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Newport schools see more homeless children Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 5:01AMTwenty children who are homeless are attending Newport public schools, almost all of them in the elementary schools.
Thanksgiving travel expected to drop slightly Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 12:18AMLess traffic on the roads and in the air this Thanksgiving may be a relief for travelers, but could spell trouble for the economy
Real estate company retires with its owner Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 10:15PM COLUMBIA — A business has closed its doors after 50 years of operating in Columbia. McRoberts & Company, a real estate operation owned and run by Andrew J. McRoberts, 85, has retired with its owner. McRoberts started the business when he was 35, having previously taught history at Hickman High School. Soon after entering the real estate field, McRoberts decided to specialize in selling hotels ...
Mount Bachelor celebrates 50th anniversary Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 7:15PMDuring the spring I spent the weekend with a nearly 50-year-old bachelor, balding on top, who was hiding out in the wilds of central Oregon. It seemed like a long way to go, but I heard this old guy is still full of fun. As I bounced through ice and gravel on...
Bankers survey: Little confidence in rural economy Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 6:46PMA survey of bankers in Minnesota and 10 other states suggests the rural economy is still faltering, and that there is little confidence things will look much brighter in six months.
Survey shows rural bankers reluctant to accept federal aid Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 6:13PMA survey of rural Midwestern bankers shows few of them intend to participate in the government’s aid to banks. The survey also shows the rural economy is faltering and that there is little confidence among the bankers for better conditions six months away.
GCEDC hears from Lingle residents Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 6:07PMLingle residents and officials gathered together on Wednesday for the second in a series of forums that the Goshen County Economic Development Corp. is hosting around the county.
Bankers survey: Little confidence in rural economy Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 5:46PMA survey of bankers suggests the rural economy is still faltering and there is little confidence things will look much brighter in six months.
Florida’s Lodging Industry Goes Above and Beyond Green Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 5:33PMFlorida Green Lodging Program designates 35 new members and celebrates one Two Palm designation
Tourism reports vary Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 4:39PMWith gas prices soaring in June, Orr AmericInn manager Tammy Nandrasy feared a catastrophic summer. But she and many others at area lodges, motels and resorts were pleasantly surprised.
Asking RM10m over swiftlets Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 12:57PMKUALA TERENGGANU: A resident in Jalan Tok Lam here has resorted to legal action to put an end to the nuisance caused by swiftlets.
Deer hunt brings millions to state economy Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 10:28AMIn October, hunter Andy Austreng bagged a big buck with his bow and arrow. He lured the 10-pointer with a scent strip. It bore the odor of a doe in heat.
Father-son odyssey on wheels Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 9:26AMThe Great Lakes are truly great.
Quaint streets, bayside park invite tourists to coastal Alabama community Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 5:45AMFairhope, Ala., a diverse city of about 16,000, is attempting to meet the needs of tomorrow while maintaining the village concept its forefathers envisioned more than a century ago.
Holiday Inn & Suites feted for going green Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 10:59AMHoliday Inn Hotels & Suites General Manager Rod Butler tosses plastic bottles and aluminum cans in the hotel’s recycling cart as part of the Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Green Lodging Program.
Nigeria: Tears of Joy At Dawn Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 8:51AMJust before midnight on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, I retired to bed having stayed home all day and watched the US elections reports on CNN. Just before I went to bed, Obama was leading but that was still early in the election and there was room for an upset; and in my heart I honestly expected an upset.
Town adopts smoking ordinance Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 7:55AMFlower Mound Town Council members heard arguments for health Monday when considering adopting a smoking ordinance. They also heard arguments for freedom.
Price is right - Superior pawnshop doing well in downturn Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 6:55AMJay Bailey and his wife Amy opened their Superior Antiques and Sporting Goods store in Superior almost two years ago and are steadily growing in spite of the economy. They are the only pawnshop in the area and provide a much-needed source of cash for locals.
Road trip: One 72-year-old, 1 bike, 3 days, 174.1 miles Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 6:17AMAn old chum offered to say a prayer for Dave Priest three weeks ago on the night before he embarked on a bicycle trip alone from his home in Bloomington to Chicago on the Old Route 66 Trail.
Business of Football Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 12:30PMFootball means more than quarterbacks and coaches to businesses in college towns. For them, the season brings in alumni, faithful fans and students who are willing to shell out money for a memorable game weekend.
Group targets smoking in bars, casinos, motels Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 9:42AMThe Associated Press PIERRE -- The South Dakota Tobacco-Free Kids Network launched a campaign Thursday to ban smoking in all public places -- including bars, casinos and motel rooms.
Hurricane-battered team plays on Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 8:46AMInside the High Island locker room, thick with the residue of sweat and socks and the struggles of countless football games past, there was no pretense, no show of bravado, no empty boasting.
All revved-up over backcountry access Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 8:13AMA lengthy and complicated draft environmental plan for off-road vehicle use in the Tahoe National Forest is being fiercely debated during a public comment period that ends Nov. 26.
Blizzard: I-90 Now Entirely Reopened Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 7:53AMPIERRE — The main road west across South Dakota ended at Murdo for much of Friday, and Bill Eckert wasn’t happy.
Go 4th 2009 not a sure bet, organizers say Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 7:40AMOrganizers of Longview’s annual Fourth of July celebration say next year’s festival could be canceled due to a money shortage, but city officials are taking steps to help Go 4th go forth.
The Arcata Eye Interviews: City Council Candidate Geronimo Garcia – October 28, 2008 Saturday, November 1, 2008 @ 12:07AMEye: Places to stay. Do you like couch surf or just camp or... Garcia: I prefer to sleep on my bed which is my experiment that I do. Like ….experiment because I can’t fit much in to where I want to put it so I end up parking in a backyard and sleeping on a couch or something.
Transient Voters Could Affect Local Ballot Issues Saturday, November 1, 2008 @ 12:03AM"Permanent R-V-ers" are absentee balloting, and some may not have lived in the state in years.
The Andalusia Star-News Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 11:51PMPeeping through my Venetian blind, I noticed the sunlight through the plumes of the pampas grass, a lovely sight on an Indian-summer day. I had a number of trick-or-treaters last night for Halloween.
For a place ripped by Ike, redemption in football Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 11:42PMInside the High Island locker room, thick with the residue of sweat and socks and the struggles of countless football games past, there was no pretense, no show of bravado, no empty boasting. Here, there was only a high school football team - 27 boys in maroon and white, shoulders padded, helmets in hand, eyes fixed forward or darting anxiously around the room. There was only family - a clan ...
The Arcata Eye Interviews: City Council Candidate Michael Machi – October 28, 2008 Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 11:37PMEye: OK, so why do you want to run for City Council again? Machi: Again… well I have the time and the energy and I have a very good rapport with the City staff. And I got a lot of response from them saying “please run.”
Earth Water Baths, Inc. Announces New Cleaning Formula (EWB-425) to Decontaminate Morgellon´s Buildings Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 8:19PMMorgellons Syndrome is a new parasitic and contagious disease which is sweeping across many countries. The need for a cleaning and decontamination formula has been apparent, but ordinary cleaning solutions have been ineffective. Healing Research Institute (www.healingresearch.org) has developed a special cleaning formula, EWB-425 for Earth Water Baths, Inc (www.earthwaterbaths.com). [PR.com ...
For a place ripped by Ike, redemption in football Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 6:32PMFri, Oct 31, 2008 (11:18 a.m.) Inside the High Island locker room, thick with the residue of sweat and socks and the struggles of countless football games past, there was no pretense, no show of bravado, no empty boasting.
Hurst looks at citywide smoking ban Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 1:49AMCity leaders are considering whether to join other neighboring cities with smoking bans for restaurants, bars, and other public places.
Hurst looks at citywide smoking ban Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 1:42AMBy ADRIENNE NETTLES HURST -- City leaders are considering whether to join other neighboring cities with smoking bans for restaurants, bars, and other public places. City officials are gathering information and looking into what rules Hurst should set in establishing its own citywide smoking ban, spokeswoman Ashleigh Whiteman said. The council has discussed creating the smoking ban but will not ...
Fight over motel may be renewed Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 12:50AMResidents have spent months trying to fight a motel on Springfield Boulevard, and now they are forced to fight a little longer. (photo by Matt Hampton)
BUSINESS LICENSES HENRICO Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 7:47PMBiz Licenses-Henrico for online use, METBIZ 10/27 The following are recently issued business licenses in Henrico County. Pink Photography (photographer); licensee Jennie Araujo, 7512 Patterson Ave., Richmond 23229. Can Help Training Center; licensee Raad Abdullateef, 4108 Fairlake Lane, Glen Allen 23060. Alvarez Enterprises (tax preparer/consultant); licensee Franco Alvarez, 8902 Mapleton Road, ...
Miami junior Josh Wampole wins again Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 6:59PMSixteen year old Josh Wampole, a Miami High junior, won his third main event of the 2008 racing season in Showlow on Sunday, Oct. 14.
Marx And Spencer Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 6:55PMWhen envy cannot destroy prophets it curses them with restless death. Bang across Karl Marx’s grave in London’s Highgate Cemetery, not even 10 feet away, lie the remains of Edmund Spencer. This was the cruellest deed that the living could do to the departed.
Updated 10/23: BP proposes rebuilding gas station in Arlington Heights Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 4:58PM BP wants to rebuild one of its closed gas stations in Arlington Heights with a new convenience store and car wash.
Lower count of hunters, pheasants predicted Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 9:22AMThe traditionally popular pheasant hunting season in Iowa begins Saturday morning, but officials are expecting the number of hunters to be the lowest since record-keeping began in 1963.
Bankers are cautious, but still OK loans Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 7:05AMWith the financial markets in turmoil, businesspeople here will be watching to see whether their friendly banker still will be so chummy, but bankers here say that while they might be a bit more cautious, they’re not going to snub solid would-be borrowers.
Serial motel robber strikes for eighth time Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 6:24AMThe Shiloh Inn on South Hosmer Street in Tacoma on Thursday became the eighth motel to be hit in a string of robberies that began on Sept. 26. Det. Larry Andren said the robber "immediately ran, vaulted the counter, assaulted the clerk, took the money out of the till" and ran.
Wet weekend may dampen plans Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 5:33AMWild Labour Weekend weather could dash the plans of holidaymakers and gardeners alike. Traditionally the start of the vegetable gardening season and a boom-time for campground owners, Labour Weekend has this year been hampered by a forecast of rain for tomorrow and Sunday.
Building permits for 200 resorts, hotels issued Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 3:57AMBUILDING officials have issued permits for the construction of 200 new hotels and resorts with a combined value of P6.65 billion in the second quarter of 2008 alone, a survey by the National Statistics Office shows.
Wildfire in sloughs is now 70 percent contained; full containment expected Friday Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 11:07PMOfficials say a wildfire that charred hundreds of acres in the Scott M. Matheson Wetlands Preserve north of town is “human caused,” but the source of the fire remained under investigation on Thursday. A new GPS measurement of the burned area completed on Thursday showed the fire consumed 438 acres.
City ready for state soccer Wednesday, October 22, 2008 @ 11:09AMGreat Falls has served as the host site for dozens of state high school tournaments over the years, providing facilities for sports ranging from basketball and track to softball, golf, tennis, swimming and volleyball.
Stabbing suspect dies with 2-year-old son in deliberate crash Wednesday, October 22, 2008 @ 9:22AMPORTAGE, Ind. -- Indiana State Police say a man suspected in a fatal stabbing died with his 2-year-old son when he deliberately crashed his car into a police car.
Road trip: One 72-year-old, 1 bike, 3 days, 174.1 miles Wednesday, October 22, 2008 @ 7:54AMAn old chum offered to say a prayer for Dave Priest three weeks ago on the night before he embarked on a bicycle trip alone from his home in Bloomington to Chicago on the Old Route 66 Trail.
The Sea of Cortez: cruising in style Wednesday, October 22, 2008 @ 7:15AMCruising the Sea of Cortez will be another draw to Puerto Peñasco, where construction on a massive port to accommodate cruise ships is set to begin next year.
Railside Waste Transfer Brought Under State and Local Rules Wednesday, October 22, 2008 @ 6:09AM, October 21, 2008 (ENS) - After a four year legal battle, operators of five railside waste transfer facilities in North Bergen have agreed to follow state solid waste and local health rules under a settlement approved today by the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission.