A highway to the sky (Methow Valley News)
The North Cascades Highway climbs to a hypnotic 5,477 feet above sea level at Washington Pass, joining the northern west and east sides of Washington state ? two sides of the same state that are as different as distant cousins....more...June 13, 2007 (Picayune-Times)
The Africanized bee, sometimes called a ?killer bee,? has made its debut in Clark and Nevada Counties. While there are some myths about these honey bees - that they?ll seek out a person or animal in an unprovoked attack - there?s no doubt that they?re more aggressive than a traditional honeybee....more... Check out interactive package on boating safety on our Web site (The Town Talk)
A few simple precautions can make a big difference in boating safety. As residents get ready to take their boats out on lakes and other waterways, a Gannett News Service multimedia package focuses on boating safety....more... June 13, 2007 (Picayune-Times)
The Prescott School Board has approved a plan to extend the payoff of the district?s bonds, thereby earning the district some cash needed for facility improvements. The plan requires voter approval before it can be completed and board members say the next step is to educate patrons about the plan....more... LOCAL NEWS (Daily Record)
The Raceway gas station in Morris Plains was the site of the filming of part of the last episode of 'The Sopranos,' which aired Sunday....more... 2 Tucson doctors disciplined by state medical board (FOX 11 Tucson)
McCain defends decision to skip Iowa straw poll Republican presidential hopeful John McCain offered no apologies Friday for his decision to skip the Iowa Straw Poll as a man dressed in a chicken suit walked back and forth across the town square, clucking and holding a sign that read "you balked at the straw poll."...more... U.S. experiencing drought for the ages (WBIR-TV Knoxville)
As summer starts, half the nation is either abnormally dry or in outright drought from prolonged lack of rain....more... Report: Dredging Is Good but Has Limits (The San Francisco Examiner)
WASHINGTON ( Map , News ) - Contaminated sediments in rivers and bays from coast to coast pose an environmental hazard, and while dredging reduces the sediment it doesn't always solve the problem, the National Research Council reported Tuesday....more... Sign Up for "Matt's Memo" - Matt Mulcahy's Weblog (WSTM-TV NBC 3)
It's not easy to gain the attention of 800 people filling a convention center hall. The din of conversation, the clinking of glasses and the undercurrent of charitable works gets in the way of addressing the crowd from the podium....more... |