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MARFA, Texas — Note: The video above is from a report on the Blackwell school on Nov. 23, 2021.
An elementary school in West Texas that was segregated and only attended by Mexican American children could soon become a national historic site.
Former students at Blackwell Elementary have been working to give the school national recognition in order to educate the public about what happened there.
The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed the Blackwell School National Historic Act, which would name the three-room school in Marfa, Texas as a national site.
According to the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), it would be one of the first national park sites to commemorate Latino history.
After being approved by the Senate, the bill now heads to the House for a final vote and then to the desk of President Joe Biden.
The Blackwell school was built in 1909 and named after its principal, Jesse Blackwell.
WFAA spoke to some of its former students last year. They talked about the racism and segregation they experienced at the school and city.
"In society, you learned at a young age to stay far away where you are not wanted," said Mario Rivera, who went to Blackwell in the 1950s.
"That's where I learned about racism, right here in Marfa," said former student Jessi Silva.
Silva told WFAA about a specific day in which the school had a "funeral" for the Spanish language. He said the students wrote "I will never speak Spanish again" on a piece of paper and put it in a little coffin.
"They got that little box, they put it in the earth and they covered it up, so it was a mock funeral," Silva said. "From then on, anyone speaking Spanish would get punished."
A group known as the Blackwell School Alliance is working to preserve the school's history. The former students have been pushing Congress for the national historic site recognition.
The Blackwell School National Historic Act was led by Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Alex Padilla (D-CA), along with Reps. Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and Filemon Vela (TX-34), according to the NPCA.
"It not only tells the story of segregated education, but it’s also a door into all the ways Hispanic, Latino people in America - specifically Mexican Americans here in Texas - had been discriminated against, had been segregated for as long as this has been America,” Gretel Enck, president of the Blackwell School Alliance, told WFAA.
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DALLAS, Texas — Eli Davila was on the clock this past Mother's Day.
He hadn't forgotten a gift for his mom, but an expecting mother in labor needed his help big time.
Davila works for Medical City Dallas as a security guard. Security footage from Mother's Day shows him taking a wheelchair out to an entrance as Betzabeth Perez pulls up.
Perez, a mother of three, was expecting her fourth child and going into labor.
In the video, you see Davila using his Radion and hurrying the family to get Perez inside.
"Anytime we have a big issue, we call it out on the radio," Davila told Medical City Dallas in an interview. "I was like, there's no time for this; we gotta go!"
Security footage inside the hospital captures the next frantic moments. Perez is wheeled inside by Davila near the elevators.
In her face, you can see her grimacing. Per Medical City Dallas, the baby was crowning, and Davila could be seen frantically pushing buttons to get an elevator to their floor.
The pair is seen going inside, but a lot happens on this elevator ride to make it unforgettable.
Security footage from the next floor shows Perez exiting the elevator holding her newborn baby girl Mia as Davila wheels her where she needs to go.
Davila told the hospital he had to deliver the baby inside the elevator in under a minute.
"No medical training whatsoever; it was just one of those things where you watch all this TV, and you just put it into practice right now," Davila said.
"The baby started crying, and the mom got calm, and I told them everything was going to be fine and that the worst was over."
Perez and Mia are doing just fine now, but it will undoubtedly be an unforgettable elevator ride for Davila.
"Bringing a baby into this world and having a part in it--it's just really crazy," Davila said.
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May 17 primary election
Election highlights and Gorge results
As of 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18, Secretary of State Shemia Fagan reported 937,445 ballots had been returned of 2,948,373. That pegs the statewide voter turnout at 31.8%, slightly above the 2018 turnout, the last non-presidential year primary election in Oregon.
Wasco County ended Election Day at 36.57% turnout, compared to 48.67% in 2020 and 38.19% in 2018, according to County Clerk Lisa Gambee. Roughly 50% of ballots were received between Monday 5/16 and Tuesday 5/17, with Election Day being 1/3 of all ballots (12% out of 36%).
Hood River County had a voter turnout of 40.87% as of election day, according to Brian Beebe with county elections. Beebe noted postmarked ballots received by May 25 will be counted, under new state law, so final turnout will not be known until then.
Circuit Court judge (Wasco, Hood River, Gilliam, Sherman and Wheeler counties)
Five-county results for Judge of the Circuit Court, 7th District, Position 4, on May 19 showed John A. Wolf with 53.57% of the vote (6503 votes), leading Caleb M Berthelsen who had 46.15% (5603 votes), according to information from the Oregon Secretary of State’s office.
Statewide results
Wyden wins, could face Perkins
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, easily won the Democratic primary for the seat he has held since 1996. As of Wednesday afternoon, Wyden had 89% of the vote.
On the Republican side, Jo Rae Perkins of Albany was leading the GOP primary with 32% of the vote. Darin Harbrick, owner of Harbick’s Country Inn and Harbick’s Country Store in the McKenzie River Valley, was second with 30% of the vote. The slow ballot count in Clackamas County could affect the outcomes.
If Perkins wins the primary, it will be her second race for the U.S. Senate in two years. She won the Republican nomination in 2020. Democratic incumbent Jeff Merkley won with 56% of the vote, while Perkins received 39%.
Perkins’ association with the QAnon conspiracy posed a problem for other Republicans running for office in 2020, with some candidates declining to appear at party events in which she took part.
Trio of incumbents win primaries in “safe” congressional districts
U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Beaverton, U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario, and U.S. Rep Earl Blumenauer, D-Portland, won their party’s primaries in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd congressional districts, respectively. All three districts have prohibitively large voter majorities of the incumbent’s party.
Kotek, Drazan top 34 candidates for governor
Kotek, who stepped down as House speaker to run for governor, easily won the Democratic nomination for governor, with 56% of the vote. Treasurer Tobias Read conceded to Kotek late Tuesday, having received 32% of the vote.
Christine Drazan, the former House minority leader, was leading in the Republican race with 23% of the vote. Former GOP state chair Bob Tiernan was second with 18%.
Tiernan conceded on Wednesday, but Drazan said she would hold off declaring victory due to the stalled ballot count in Clackamas County.
Betsy Johnson, a former state senator, is also mounting a bid for governor without any party affiliation.
Stephenson tops BOLI race, but may face Helt in run-off
The race for the non-partisan position of commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries appears headed for a run-off
Portland labor lawyer Christina Stephenson ran up a large edge over her six rivals in the race. But with 47% of the vote, she’s falling short of the 50% required to skip a run-off in November.
If current trends hold, she would face former Rep. Cheri Helt, R-Bend, who has 19% of the vote, in the general election.
County results
Full unofficial counts reported May 17:
Sherman County
Updated election results below:
Circuit Court Judge, 7th District Position 4:
John A Wolf: 292
Caleb M Berthlesen: 209
Sherman County Commissioner, Position 2, Democratic:
No candidate filed: 0
Write-In: 8
Sherman County Commissioner, Position 2, Republican:
Justin Miller: 256
Write in: 1
State Representative for 57th District, Democratic
No candidate filed:0
Write-in:6
State Representative for 57th District, Republican
Greg Smith 322
Sherman County Assessor:
Drew Messenger: 511
Write in:3
District Attorney, Sherman County
Wade M McLeod: 481
Write in: 6
US Senator, Democratic
Ron Wyden 84
Brent Thompson 6
William E Barlow lll I
US Senator, Republican
Darin Harbick 70
Sam Palmer 116
Jo Rae Perkins 104
Christopher C Christensen 20
Ibra A Taher 1
Robert M Fleming 5
Jason Beebe 40
Wasco County
US Senator (DEM)
Ron Wyden - 2016
Brent Thompson - 120
William Barlow – 190
US Senator (REP)
Darin Harbick - 671
Sam Palmer - 312
Joe Rae Perkins - 812
Christopher Christensen - 167
Ibra A Taher - 34
Robert M Fleming - 81
Jason Beebe - 292
US Representative, 2nd District (DEM)
Adam Prine - 586
Joe Yetter - 1192
US Representative, 2nd District (REP)
Mark Cavener - 431
Katherine M Gallant - 137
Cliff S Bentz - 1877
Governor (DEM)
Tobias Read - 909
John Sweeney - 33
Patrick Starnes - 52
Dave Stauffer - 32
Peter Hall - 4
Genevieve Wilson - 11
Keisha Lanell Merchant - 4
Michael Cross - 11
George Carrillo - 56
Tina Kotek - 988
Michael Trimble - 15
Ifeanyichukwu Diru - 10
Wilson Bright - 9
Julian Bell - 22
David Beem - 13
Governor (REP)
Amber Richardson - 21
Bill Sizemore - 137
Stefan Strek - 6
Nick Hess - 47
John Presco - 3
Bud Pierce - 112
Stan Pulliam - 347
Kerry McQuisten - 215
Tim McCloud - 26
Brandon Merritt - 24
Reed Christensen - 18
Jessica Gomez - 59
Marc Thielman - 252
Bob Tiernan - 424
Christine Drazan - 530
Court Boice - 15
Bridget Barton - 309
Raymond Baldwin - 3
David Burch - 6
State Senator, 26th District (DEM)
Raz Mason - 1421
State Senator, 26th District (REP)
Michael Nugent - 108
Daniel Bonham - 1555
Steve Bates - 142
State Representative, 52nd District (DEM)
Darcy Long - 1512
State Representative, 52nd District (REP)
Britt Storkson - 75
Jeff Helfrich - 1524
James Born - 138
State Representative, 57th District (REP)
Greg Smith - 606
Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries
Christina Stephenson - 1861
Cheri Helt - 1162
Chris Henry - 165
Robert Neuman - 313
Casey Kulla - 701
Brent Barker - 725
Aaron Baca - 128
Judge of the Supreme Court, Position 6
Roger DeHoog - 3655
Judge of the Court of Appeals, Position 3
Darleen Ortega - 2926
Vance Day - 2337
Judge of the Court of Appeals, Position 5
Scott Shorr - 3624
Judge of the Court of Appeals, Position 8
Ramon A Pagan - 3532
Judge of the Circuit Court, 7th District, Position 4
John Wolf - 3017
Caleb Berthelsen - 2749
Judge of the Circuit Court, 7th District, Position 2
Marion Weatherford - 3712
Commissioner, Position 1
Scott Hege - 3841
Cynthia Bearss - 1566
Commissioner, Position 3
Rod Runyon - 2936
Phil Brady - 3169
Hood River County
US Senator (DEM)
Ron Wyden 2816
Brent Thompson 110
William E Barlow III 197
US Senator (REP)
Darin Harbick 405
Sam Palmer 179
Jo Rae Perkins 555
Christopher C Christensen 118
Ibra A Taher 28
Robert M Fleming 28
Jason Beebe 137
US Representative, 3rd District (DEM)
Jonathan E. Polhemus 193
Earl Blumenauer 2794
US Representative, 3rd District (REP)
Joanna Harbour 967
Governor (DEM)
Tobias Read 1036
John Sweeney 24
Patrick E Starnes 52
Dave W Stauffer 12
Peter W Hall 9
Genevieve Wilson H 13
Keisha Lanell Merchant 11
Michael Cross 5
George L Carrillo 54
Tina Kotek 1742
Michael Trimble 11
Ifeanyichukwu C Diru 13
Wilson R Bright 13
Julian Bell 26
David Beem 8
Governor (REP)
Amber R Richardson 12
Bill Sizemore 68
Stefan G Strek (Stregoi) 1
Nick Hess 18
John G Presco 2
Bud Pierce 99
Stan Pulliam 243
Kerry McQuisten 97
Tim McCloud 19
Brandon C Merritt 10
Reed Christensen 8
Jessica Gomez 61
Marc Thielman 113
Bob Tiernan 269
Christine Drazan 337
Court Boice 12
Bridget Barton 223
Raymond Baldwin 2
David A Burch 2
State Senator, 26th District (DEM)
Raz Mason 2381
State Senator, 26th District (REP)
Michael J Nugent 107
Daniel G Bonham 1325
Steve Bates 173
State Representative, 52nd District (DEM)
Darcy Long 2379
State Representative, 52nd District (REP)
Britt Storkson 39
Jeff Helfrich 1476
James Born 97
Precinct Committee Person - Democrat - PRECINCT 01 (DEM)
Nathan Salter 260
Michael Collins 251
Tim Counihan 276
Lara Dunn 280
Jennifer M Bayer 265
Precinct Committee Person - Republican - PRECINCT 01 (REP)
Susan Johnson 58
Tama Lynn Hepner 58
Isabella Correa 57
LaJuana Decker 66
Bruce R Decker 71
Precinct Committee Person - Democrat - PRECINCT 02 (DEM)
Erica Roulier 288
Sandi Scheinberg 281
Thomas Hanlon-Wilde 275
Becky Brun 322
Precinct Committee Person - Republican - PRECINCT 02 (REP)
Katie Haynie 138
Kareem J Patton 99
John Wayne Cochran 105
Mike Kern 105
Precinct Committee Person - Democrat - PRECINCT 03 (DEM)
Bridget Bailey 113
Sarah Bellinson 130
Precinct Committee Person - Republican - PRECINCT 03
Rick Larson 40
Shawna Hasel 32
Precinct Committee Person - Democrat - PRECINCT 04
Susan Lannak 292
Bonnie New 339
Steven Kaplan 301
Diana Kay Beterbide 291
Precinct Committee Person - Republican - PRECINCT 04 (REP)
Martin Sanders 117
Wanda G Martin 100
Carl H Martin 106
Kim McDoal 99
Tom Yates 132
Agi Bofferding 114
Precinct Committee Person - Democrat - PRECINCT 05 (DEM) (Vote for 5)
227 ballots (0 over voted ballots, 0 overvotes, 880 undervotes)
Ann Harris 142
Christopher Berens 104
Precinct Committee Person - Republican - PRECINCT 05
Loran Ayles 104
Gene Jones 105
Sally Hazlett 106
Michon Mainwaring 104
Tami Thompson 100
Precinct Committee Person - Democrat - PRECINCT 06 (DEM)
Sarah Kellems 169
Precinct Committee Person - Republican - PRECINCT 06 (REP)
Michelle Jacobs 79
Tyson Jacobs 81
Lynn Jackson 76
Susan Walker 78
Precinct Committee Person - Democrat - PRECINCT 07 (DEM)
Mark Reynolds 121
Precinct Committee Person - Republican - PRECINCT 07
Jerry Luke 47
Kathy Mussi 45
Precinct Committee Person - Republican - PRECINCT 08 (REP)
Mark Johnson 79
Chris R Chapman 48
Precinct Committee Person - Democrat - PRECINCT 09 (DEM)
Paul Zastrow 28
Precinct Committee Person - Republican - PRECINCT 09 (REP)
Kris Wilhelm 37
Thomas Wilhelm 36
Precinct Committee Person - Democrat - PRECINCT 10 (DEM)
Tracie Hornung 110
Precinct Committee Person - Republican - PRECINCT 10 (REP)
Cliff Mansfield 77
Tracy G Mansfield 72
Brenda Bounds 82
Precinct Committee Person - Democrat - PRECINCT 11 (DEM)
Lucy Hill 140
Precinct Committee Person - Republican - PRECINCT 11 (REP)
Becky Routson 94
Vince Wilson 65
Jeannie Troxel 70
Precinct Committee Person - Republican - PRECINCT 12 (REP)
Troy Lynn Pruit 71
Tiffany Pruit 74
Melissa Martin 76
Craig Martin 75
Precinct Committee Person - Democrat - PRECINCT 13 (DEM)
Liz Terhaar 82
Daniel Vazquez 89
Precinct Committee Person - Republican - PRECINCT 13 (REP)
Dani Correa 71
Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries
Christina E Stephenson 2502
Cheri Helt 929
Chris Henry 138
Robert Neuman 219
Casey M Kulla 641
Brent T Barker 395
Aaron R Baca 73
Judge of the Supreme Court, Position 6
Roger J DeHoog 3619
Judge of the Court of Appeals, Position 3
Darleen Ortega 3520
Vance Day 1457
Judge of the Court of Appeals, Position 5
Scott A Shorr 3606
Judge of the Court of Appeals, Position 8
Ramón A Pagán 3583
Judge of the Circuit Court, 7th District, Position 4
John A Wolf 2653
Caleb M Berthelsen 2244
Judge of the Circuit Court, 7th District, Position 2
Marion T Weatherford 3549
Hood River County, Commissioner Chair)
Ron Rivers 2127
Jennifer Euwer 3737
Hood River County, Commissioner District 1
Kathleen Sanders 545
Leti Valle Moretti 1315
Hood River County, Commissioner District 3
Ed Weathers 827
Justice of the Peace (Vote for 1)
John Harvey 183
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — At one point, becoming a real estate agent was only a dream for Cason Barnhill. It took a pandemic for the former software engineer to ditch the computer and move into real estate.
Barnhill made the career switch in June of 2020, during the height of the coronavirus pandemic-- a time when many people were forced to reexamine their lives and how they paid their bills.
“Essentially put me in a position to have to make a decision of whether it was to continue in software or to pursue a passion," Barnhill said.
From layoffs, to parents looking for work-from-home options so they could take care of their children, the real estate industry drew a lot of people from other career fields.
"One of the reasons the pandemic kind of sparked a rush is that furlough and people had time, so then they had time to explore," said Stephanie Guinn with the National School of Real Estate. "Then the state opened up the possibility of online education through Zoom and live stream, so now not only could they do it on furlough, they could do it on furlough from their homes."
Two years after the pandemic began, and Guinn is still teaching students both in person and virtually.
Currently, Arkansas has more than 15,000 total real estate licensees, the highest number on record since 2007. More than 4,000 of those have happened from the time the pandemic began to now.
"I don't really think I’m that surprised by it, especially for Arkansas because we've been a state that is a little insulated from a lot of the activities that happen in bigger cities," Guinn said. "So we have a real low inventory of houses, which means our houses stayed really strong for a long time and that low inventory keeps prices up, keeps buyers excited."
Now before you get any ideas and maybe consider quitting your current job, there is a lot you need to consider.
Among a list of things, you need to complete 60 hours of real estate education, pass the licensure exam, apply for your license, and complete post-license education.
It sounds like a lot of steps, but Guinn said with a good work ethic, a little patience and a lot of planning, it can become a lucrative career field.
"If you're willing to put in the work and you're disciplined and you have a plan, there's a lot of success to be had," she said.
She's not the only one who thinks that either, Barnhill agrees and said that he's still happy that he made the change.
"It's definitely been the best career decision I’ve been lucky enough to take advantage of," Barnhill said.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Following the mass shooting in Buffalo, Black Americans are continuing to try and work through the grief and outrage.
Watching those images over and over again can be traumatizing.
Many ask why someone would commit such a senseless and violent act?
No matter who you ask, every person will have a different answer to that question.
Despite that, we must keep the conversation going and truly understand why something that happened hundreds of miles away is still having an effect here in Arkansas.
"I'm upset, I'm angry, but I'm not shocked," Shawn Woods, a community activist said. "As a black man, I feel like we're supposed to protect our communities."
Like so many, hearing about the mass shooting in Buffalo where an 18-year-old shot and killed 10 people, all of them black, is something that still sticks with Woods today.
Although so many in his community are hurting, there is still this feeling of repetition.
"We, as people have noticed that we're just starting to be numb to events and things that are going on," said Mariah Brown, a licensed counselor.
Considering incidents like what happened in Buffalo, the killing of George Floyd, and racism in general, Brown said she is seeing more clients who are feeling Woods' pain.
"It's affecting so many areas of our life and it's starting to go down. Now we're saying, you know, what, I need to do something different," said Brown.
Laportia Lackson said she's noticing a shift in Black clients who are striving to break a "generational curse."
"Within the African American community, there's a stigma of, 'hey, we don't need counseling, like we're strong, you know, we need God,'" said Jackson.
This a discussion that she's happy to see, with more people talking through their issues and getting to the root of the problem.
She encourages not just her race, but humans in general, to continue this conversation and work through mental trauma.
"It doesn't make you afraid, but it protects you and it helps you from exploding at the wrong time," Jackson said.
Woods continues to work toward that change, but it can only happen if people never stop talking about it.
"We're hurting and we need to speak out, and no one ever comes to assess how we feel," Woods said.
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LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — The death of Ebby Steppach-- it's a case that has baffled the public and police for several years.
Her disappearance ended 4 years ago when Little Rock police found Ebby's remains in a drainpipe, 60-feet from where they found her car at the beginning of the investigation in 2015.
On Thursday, people who had never before gone on-camera, including Ebby's boyfriend at the time, appeared on the Dr. Phil Show.
The biggest shock to come out of the episode... the family said that the Little Rock Police Department are claiming Ebby took her own life.
"That's insane. That's when I just said 'I'm done.' I just closed the book on getting anymore help with the Little Rock Police Department," said Laurie Jernigan, Ebby's mother.
Katherine Townsend, a private investigator, actually went down into the pipe where they found Ebby's body to test that theory.
"Ebby's body was found down this drain pipe. She was over 70 feet in there," said Townsend. " To demonstrate how absurd the idea is that she would have gone down there on her own I'm actually going to crawl down in there."
During the episode, Townsend climbed down the ladder from the manhole that led to the drainpipe.
She went as far as trying to belly crawl into the pipe to see if it was possible for Ebby to do that on her own. She got her torso in before she came back out because it was too narrow and she would become stuck.
LRPD gave us a statement where they indicated that the case is still open and leads will continue to be investigated.
During the episode, we heard from someone who has never spoken publicly about Ebby's dissapearance-- her boyfriend at the time, Eric.
He said he saw her the night she disappeared. When she came to his house he said she was upset but not impaired.
"She just wasn't her normal self, like that was gone. It wasn't even a sense of urgency, just like she knew something was about to happen. She almost knew she wasn't going to be okay," said Eric.
Later that night when her family couldn't get in touch with her, he called her. He said she answered briefly and that was the last time he spoke to her.
Eric believes it could have been a terrible accident with some of her friends.
"They might have gave her something and she had a bad reaction and they like tried to leave and come back and realized she was gone. I feel like that's what happened and they probably put her down there," said Eric.
In addition to the theories comes a new detective that is on Ebby's case now.
As for the former lead detective, Tommy Hudson, he sent a statement to Dr. Phil where he said that he believes the case will be solved. He also shared that he believes there was someone with her when she was put in the drainpipe and that he believes it was someone who lived in Little Rock.
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Arizona lottery numbers, May 19
Associated Press
These Arizona lotteries were drawn Thursday:
Pick 3
1-4-8
Fantasy 5
05-22-24-29-34
Estimated jackpot: $183,000
Triple Twist
13-14-17-20-27-37
Estimated jackpot: $270,000
Mega Millions
Estimated jackpot: 131,000,000
Powerball
Estimated jackpot: 117,000,000
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EAGLE, Idaho — It's no secret, the cost of housing in Idaho keeps growing.
So much so that Zillow reported Idaho, along with Montana and Tennessee gained million-dollar cities for the first time. For perspective, most million-dollar cities are in large coastal regions, like Los Angeles and San Francisco. But in Ada County, from May of 2021 to May of this year 880 million dollar homes were sold, and nearly half of them were in Eagle.
“It's always fascinating to me, even when I go back and review the stats,” said Brett Hughes a Broker and owner of Boise Premier Real Estate. “So in Ada County, there was 880 million dollar homes that have sold, Eagle had 380 of them. So almost half, which is pretty wild.”
As someone who has grown up in Boise and has worked in real estate for 20 years, Hughes has watched how Idaho has grown, especially in Eagle.
“Even I'm surprised by it,” Hughes said. “So, in ‘19 to 2020, we sold 78 million-dollar houses, and then from ‘20 to ‘21, 207. So more than double, and then from ‘21 to 2022, 383.”
For perspective, Hughes said in 2010 less than three homes in the million-dollar price range were sold in Ada County. That is partially because many of these homes that are now valued at a million dollars or more, are double, and in some cases, triple, what they were valued at three to four years ago.
One particular home in Eagle was on the market for nearly four million dollars.
“This is on two acres and has its own private beach, so it's really cool with its own little like Casita, separate little living quarters. Gorgeous house,” Hughes said. “This one's been on the market for about 50 days, and they've had two offers, and I think they're about to get another one, but nothing that they've been able to reach so far.”
Hughes said that it is unusual that the house has been on the market for so long.
“So right now, the average days on market for a million-dollar homes in Eagle is 10 days,” Hughes said. “Which is wild, because the whole Ada County MLS, the average days on market is 20 days. So, they're going faster than everything by double.”
Last year, 31% of homebuyers who bought a million-dollar home in Eagle paid in cash.
“They're pulling equity out of their places elsewhere, and bringing them here, and our prices still look pretty affordable to some. Obviously, to us locals, not so much,” Hughes said. He added that it is pushing up the home prices too.
“That's a really interesting factor because they don't have to have an appraisal, they don't have to have the full underwriting. So values can climb quickly,” Hughes said. “And now, that becomes comparable for somebody else who's actually getting financing. So it's kind of like a vicious cycle to make prices go up quickly.”
He added that the biggest factor behind the growth in Eagle is pure migration, more people moving into the gem state looking for a better quality of life.
But why Eagle?
“You know, Eagle is a really cool spot,” Hughes said. “It's just a little quieter. It's just a little like, slower pace of life. The lots are typically a little bit bigger, and even from a developer's point of view, everything they do is so much harder as far as you have to go through so much more, so many more approvals. The open space requirement is bigger, what the city will allow is more stringent. So I think people are drawn to that.”
The mayor of Eagle Jason Pierce agrees.
“It's the open space, it's the people not living on top of each other, it's the space in between the houses, it’s the ponds, it's the greenbelt, it's our recreational opportunities with the foothills,” Mayor Pierce said. “we're not trying to create million-dollar homes, we're just creating a family atmosphere and a place where people want to live and that comes from what's available in our community and so people are going to pay more when they find a place where community hits home.”
While Hughes does not have a crystal ball, based on what he's seeing, he anticipates the city of Eagle to continue to soar upwards.
“Eagle has never really been on the map so much as it is now,” Hughes said. “It's just such a great place to live.”
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BOISE, Idaho — With a tight labor market in Idaho and summer approaching, employing teenagers and young adults may be the need to help ease some of the workforce shortage.
The latest data from the Idaho Department of Labor showed the Gem State's unemployment rate hit a historic low of 2.7% in March. However, regional economists said employers around the state continue to have trouble filling positions.
"There are definitely not enough workers right now for the growth rate that we have going on in Idaho," said Jan Roeser, a regional economist for the Idaho Department of Labor.
Roeser said the number of online jobs posted is somewhere around 18,000, which is an increase of 10% compared to last April. She added the civilian labor force is also up 4.5%.
"There's always going to be more job openings than there is the workforce necessary to fill it because that's just the nature of the job with part-time jobs," Roeser said.
It's having employers look to hire people that may have been once overlooked, like teens and young adults. Especially as this demographic heads out on break from school and are looking to stay busy.
"That's a time when there's a lot of camps, there's a lot of recreational activities that parks and recreation put on and they all need part-time workers," Roeser said.
The 16 to 24-year-old age range is a group that's seen a decline in the participation rate in the civilian labor force over the last 10-20 years, according to Roeser.
"Kids now have a lot more attention from their parents and they find that they are dedicated towards sports, camps in the summer and after-school activities," Roeser said.
Roeser said teens and young adults are now getting jobs later in life.
"It is important for teens and younger people to have that initial experience in a part-time job," Roeser said. She added it teaches them soft skills, like, dependability, communication, solving problems, and more.
However, with workforce shortages and the job market now an employee's market, Roeser said right now is an opportunity for young people to take advantage of seasonal positions.
To help meet the need and introduce employers to younger applicants, the Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a Teen and Young Adult job fair at Wahooz in Meridian on Saturday from 11 am - 2 pm. More than 30 employers will be there, like Bogus Basin and Brundage Mountain Resort.
"We hire about 100 summer seasonal employees," said Susan Saad, the director of community and customer relations at Bogus Basin. "We are looking for great potential employees right now for a variety of positions up on the mountain."
Saad said hiring younger people is nothing new for the recreation area, they hire people as young as 15 years old. However, she said hoping to hire a full staff for this summer which this demographic may help fill, especially after the labor shortage was felt in a few of their departments over the winter season which affected their lodging hours.
"We have a great team environment and it's a fun place," Saad said. "We offer free transportation for all our employees. They get a summer season pass, they get discounts on food and retail."
According to a news release from Bogus, they are looking to hire positions like summer activities operators, trail crew, ticket sellers, maintenance, environmental education staff, food and beverage workers and more.
Bogus' opening date for the summer season is June 10.
Rachel Wessel, the HR manager with Brundage, said while the resort is about 75% staffed for summer, they've seen fewer applicants compared to previous years. She said they're also confident their summer staffing need will be filled. They hire teens as young as 14-16 years.
Wessel said because of housing affordability in the area the resort also has incentives like housing for some employees. Brundage rents out by the room to employees, which they must apply for when they apply for a job. They are working on creating more housing for employees that will available by this winter season.
"It makes us even more of a great place to work," Wessel said. "We already provide a great fun environment. It's a great adventure if you don't already live near here to come to live here for a season or maybe longer."
Wessel said they're looking for bike patrol and kitchen employees, like prep cooks, line cooks and dishwashers.
Brundage's opening date for the summer season is June 17.
Roeser said her best piece of advice to teens and young adults looking to apply for a seasonal job is to dress up a bit, bring a resume that has any experience (previous jobs, clubs at school, achievements, etc.) and be prepared to do an interview on the spot.
"They need you more so than you need them almost at this point," Roeser said. "They are realizing that they need to make things just a little bit easier for people to come on board. Many are hoping to hire people right there at the job fair."
The Department of Labor will also have a Youth Regulations Workshop right before the job fair, from 10 am to 11 am. The office will put on training for employers to brush up on laws that apply to teenage employees.
Roeser mentioned that the focus of the job fair is on 16-24-year-olds, anyone looking for employment is welcome on Saturday.
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CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Staff at Hector Cafferata Jr. Elementary School made a deal. If the students read more than 30 million words this semester, they would sleep on the roof.
The students kept their end of the bargain and on Thursday night, so will the principal and assistant principal.
Val Esquitin said she noticed major improvements in her 2nd graders’ grades since this challenge began.
I don’t even have to ask him to read more. He just does it by himself,” said Esquitin.
She said she even started reading books again.
The principal says they wanted to challenge their students to read more. So, they asked teachers to give less homework and more time to meet reading goals.
The first semester the students read 24 million words. This semester they exceeded the goal of 30 million words.
“After reading a book, they go into a program and take that assessment test. Depending on their score depends on how many words count for that book. If they get 100 percent they 100 percent of the words for that book if they get 90 percent then 90 percent of the book 50, said Michael Licata, the assistant principal.
To celebrate the staff invited students and parents to dance and celebrate outside the school Thursday night.
The principal and vice-principal said they are prepared for a night with the stars. They say they will be working in pajamas on Friday.
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Thursday’s High: 103 degrees (13 degrees above average for May 19 in Midland)
Number of consecutive 100-degree days: 6
Number of 100-degree days in May: 8
Number 100-degree days in May in Midland
2022: 8
2021: 0
2020: 8
2019: 0
2018: 12
2017: 3
2016: 2
2015: 0
2014: 0
2013: 4
2012: 4
2011: 4
Friday’s forecast: High temperature, 100 degrees.
Forecast this weekend and beyond: High temperatures in the 80s and low temperatures in the 60s except for Saturday night (low 52) and Sunday (high 73). … A return to 90 degrees is expected May 26. … A cooler streak will decrease the average temperature in Midland this month. Through Wednesday, the average temperature was 81.2 degrees, which put Midland on pace for the second warmest May on record.
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FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — Police are investigating after a 9-year-old boy was shot by his 8-year-old brother Thursday morning in Federal Way.
According to the Federal Way Police Department, officers responded to a multi-family housing complex on the 1200 block of South 336th Street just before 8 a.m.
The 8-year-old had a handgun in the apartment when it went off, striking his 9-year-old brother, according to police.
Federal Way police, along with fire and medic personnel, responded to the scene and gave the boy medical aid.
The 9-year-old was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center for treatment. A Harborview spokesperson confirmed just after 11 a.m. the child was in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit.
Hours after the shooting police said an 18-year-old sibling brought the handgun into the home and left it unsecured. According to police the parents did not know.
Gun safety advocates said there are laws in place to prevent this and now neighbors at the complex are concerned as well.
For Ameer Hassan, there were a lot of questions when he found out about the shooting that happened in the same complex he and his family live.
Hassan said his kids play outside every day after school.
"No more going outside, they stay home," Hassan said. "No more going outside. It's scary. I don't want to lose my kids."
Police are investigating how the child got the handgun.
“This is an unthinkable tragedy that happens far to often in our communities,” said Kristen Ellingboe, the Communications Manager for the Alliance for Gun Responsibility.
Alliance for Gun Responsibility focuses on ending gun violence in Washington.
“Safely storing firearms in particular storing them locked, unloaded and separated from ammunition has proven to work to prevent unintentional shootings,” Ellingboe said.
According to King County, between 2013 and 2017, an average of 155 people died from firearm injuries and 149 were hospitalized between 2016 and 2017.
Twenty-one percent of adults in King County had at least one firearm in their home. In 2018 voters approved initiative 16-39 which includes firearm storage requirements among other things.
For those that live in the complex, like Hassan, it’s a harsh reminder of what can happen.
"I'm scared for my kids right now because I live in this apartment," Hassan said. "That's my neighbor."
William Kirk, an attorney who specializes in cases involving lawful and responsible gun ownership, said it's possible the 18-year-old sibling could face charges relating to a state gun law.
The law, known as Initiative Measure 1639, includes a section that details the potential consequences of unsafe storage of a firearm.
"What the law does make clear is that if you fail to secure a firearm, if you leave it unattended where it can be accessed by unauthorized people, and then bad things happen, such as what happened in this case, then yeah you can be held criminally liable for that," Kirk said.
Kirk said charges could include a felony charge known as “community endangerment due to unsafe storage of a firearm.”
It is unknown if anyone in the family has been charged. Federal Way Police said it is currently an active investigation.
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C. Robert McClurg
September 27, 1942-April 6, 2022
C. Robert McClurg, 79, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, April 6 at the Citadel at Myers Park care facility in Charlotte. A private interment will be at the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
C. Robert “Bob” McClurg was born on September 27th, 1942 in Pontiac, Illinois; the son of Elmer and Thelma (Tromerhauser) McClurg. He was united in marriage to his loving wife Kathleen Kay on June 30, 1968 in Washington, Iowa.
Bob made his career in construction, most notably working for and later owning the Henningsen Company then based in Mason City, IA. While a small business owner, he was a member of the local Rotary Club. He enjoyed fishing, carpentry, cheering on the Iowa State Cyclones, his alma mater, and visiting and FaceTiming his grandchildren.
Bob is survived by his children, Jennifer McClurg of Charlotte, NC, and Matthew (Alexis) McClurg of Mesa, AZ; grandchildren Evan and Abigail; and sister Kathy Cunningham of Phoenix. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Kathy, and brother Al.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.iowacremation.com under Obituaries.
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Jonathan Bunnell, 32, of East Stroudsburg, PA, died Sunday, May 15, 2022. Arrangements: Counsell Woodley Funeral Home of Iowa Falls.
Herbert Harms, 94, of Alden, died Monday, May 16, 2022 at Scenic Manor. Arrangements: Counsell Woodley Funeral Home of Iowa Falls.
Shirley Wanner, 86, of Dumont, died Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at her home in Dumont. Arrangements: Counsell Woodley Funeral Home of Dumont.
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Donna M. Mobley
July 2, 1935-May 18, 2022
OSAGE-Donna Mobley, age 86, of Osage died Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Father Raymond Burkle officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Friday, May 20, 2022, at Champion Funeral Home in Osage.
Donna was born on July 2, 1935, in Elma, Iowa to George and Helena (Boehmer) Power. She attended Osage Schools. Donna married Richard “Dick” Mobley on June 30, 1953 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage. She was employed by the Mitchell County Communication Center as a dispatcher. Donna was a member of Sacred Heart Church was active in the church guild. She volunteered at Sacred Heart School lunch program. Donna loved her children and grandchildren. She was their biggest cheerleader, attending as many of their events as she was able. Donna enjoyed trips to the casino, annual family fishing trips, embroidery projects and celebrating with her family.
Donna is survived by her 4 children; Bruce Mobley and wife Donna of Mason City, Randy Mobley of Fort Collins, CO, Nancy Clark and husband Dan of Mason City, Kent Mobley and his wife Judy of Osage; 7 grandchildren, Isaiah (Stacy) Mobley, Josiah (Flo) Mobley, Reniah (Brad) Gentz, Chris (Kayla) Mobley, Jenny Mobley, Hillary (Nathan) Hoefer and Ben (Nicole) Mobley; 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandchildren; sister, Sandy Bushbaum of Mason City; brother Tom Power and wife Zoe of Kensett; sister-in-law, Carol Power of St. Ansgar and many nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dick; grandson Cody Mobley; great grandson, Owen Klein; brothers, Clifford and Raymond; sister-in-law, Sue Power and brother-in-law, Dallas Bushbaum.
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Herbert Harms
February 3, 1928-May 16, 2022
ALDEN-Herbert Harms, 94, of Alden, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022 at Scenic Manor. Visitation will be from 1-2 PM on Monday, May 23, 2022 at the Counsell Woodley Funeral Home in Iowa Falls. Following visitation he will be laid to rest with a graveside committal service and military honors at the Alden Cemetery. Counsell Woodley Funeral Home of Iowa Falls is caring for Herb and his family.
Herbert L. Harms passed from this life to his eternal rest on May 16, 2022, joining his parents Harm F. Harms and Lyda Rose Haffermann Harms; his five siblings: Ednabelle, Alberta, Eileen, Cecil and John as well as his beloved wife, Mary Ann Cormaney Harms.
Herb was born February 3, 1928 in Clear Lake, Iowa, attended Clear Lake schools for six years and graduated high school from Alden Community School where as a football standout he was recommended for All State in 1946.
After high school he farmed with his dad, but soon enlisted in the Army. He liked to reminisce about being given his choice of becoming a commissioned Lieutenant or going to electronics school because of his high IQ test results in the Army. He chose school, which served him well when he owned and operated a two-way radio and TV service and sales store in Alden for 18 years. He also worked as a millwright, owned and managed a concrete products plant, owned and operated a car wash and a field drainage construction company, as well as a trailer construction shop. As an entrepreneur, he owned five patents for his work with magnets. His invention of a magnetic device and method for controlling paraffin deposits in oil well pipelines for increased production has been used around the country.
Herb retired in 1995, but he remained involved with his inventions until a few years ago.
Heart disease was prevalent in the Harms family, and Herb was not immune. He had repeated heart surgeries, but, as a fighter, he overcame these difficulties and lived a full life to 94 years of age!
Herb was a member of Alden Immanuel Memorial United Church of Christ and a member of Masonic Lodge and American Legion.
Herb will be mourned by his many nieces and nephews.
Instead of flowers, please consider memorials to the American Heart Association.
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Herman Johannes Suntken
March 27, 1920- May 17, 2022
BELMOND-Herman Johannes Suntken, 102, of Belmond, IA, died May 17, 2022, at Belmond, IA. Public funeral services will be Monday, May 23, 2022, at Immanuel Reformed Church east of Belmond at 11 AM. The Rev. David DeKuiper will be officiating. Burial will be in the Immanuel Reformed Church Cemetery. Public visitation will be Sunday from 6-8 PM at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 1st St. S.E., Belmond and will continue one hour prior to the services at church Monday. Memorials in Herman's memory may be directed to the St. Croix Hospice, Immanuel Reformed Church, or the donor's choice. The funeral service will be live streamed on the Andrews Funeral Homes and Immanuel Reformed Church Facebook Pages on Monday at 11 am. Just LIKE either page to view.
Herman Johannes was born March 27, 1920, a couple miles south of Meservey on the farm home of John and Yettie (Gruis) Suntken. He was baptized in the Alexander Reformed Church and later graduated from Meservey Catechism. Herman attended Meservey School through the eighth grade and graduated from Alexander High School in 1938. After high school Herman began his farming career and continued farming until he was 77 years old.
On February 2, 1946, Herman was united in marriage to Mildred Barkema at the Immanuel Reformed Church parsonage. They made their home on a farm north of Alexander where they raised their five children. Mildred died in 1986. On January 9, 1987, Herman married Berniece Pals. They continued to farm until 1998. Berniece died in 2014.
Herman was a lifelong member of Immanuel Reformed Church. He served on the consistory as both an elder and a deacon. He taught catechism and Sunday School and enjoyed singing in a men's quartet. He served on the FHA board for Wright County for 3 years.
Upon retirement from farming Herman began gardening. He successfully planted and harvested his favorite vegetables and spent hours canning and freezing them. Friends and family enjoyed the many loaves of zucchini bread that he baked. He enjoyed all types of games. In his younger years he made the circuit of horseshoe competitions acquiring several trophies. Ping pong and pool were games he played with his children and grandchildren. Card games of 500 were a weekly activity as well as board games of Sequence. Over the years Herman put together hundreds of puzzles.
Having children, grandchildren and great grandchildren visit him in his later years brought great joy. Herman enjoyed visiting with everyone he met.
He was preceded in death by his parents John and Yettie; brothers Jesse, Fred and Ben; sister Viola; first wife Mildred; second wife Berniece and son Jerry.
Left to cherish his memories are children Richard (Linda) Suntken of Katy, TX; Linda (Gary) Hagen of Wells, MN; Marlene Suntken of Madrid, IA; and Gloria (Doug) Harrell of Fort Dodge, IA; grandchildren Eric (Kelli) Suntken, Aaron (Maya) Suntken, Ryan (Shauna) Suntken, Mike Christenson, Amy (Ben) Christenson, Christian (Dipa) DenOuden, Katie (Eli) DenOuden, Kim Harrell, Kristen Harrell; great grandchildren-Hunter Suntken, Tanner Suntken, Laken (Chris) Clement, Hunter (Emilee) Suntken, Jack (Devynn) Suntken, Ethan Suntken, Ella Suntken, Grace Suntken, Megan Suntken, Lyla DenOuden, Leo DenOuden. Lainey DenOuden, Finley Lowe;
great great grandchildren: Zoe Clement, Milo Clement, Finnley Lowe, and Ulysses DenOuden.
Also step children Daryl Pals, Arlynn Pals, Randy Pals, and Cheryl Janssen and numerous step grandchildren.
Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, IA. www.andrewfuneralhomeandfloral.com 641-444-4474.
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STOCKTON, Calif. — A new number will be coming to counties using the 209 area code.
Also known as an overlay, the area 350 might be popping up more often for calls in counties like San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Calaveras and Amador, among others.
The move comes from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) as a way to meet the demand for phone numbers in the 209 area. In a news release, officials said the amount of available prefixes, or the first three numbers following the area, could run dry by the fourth quarter of 2022.
Anyone with 209 number now will still have it. However, customers will have to dial the three-digit area code for all calls to and from telephone numbers with the 209 and 350 area codes. Officials said the price of a call won't change in due to the overlay.
Counties impacted include portions of: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tuolumne counties.
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The latest North Dakota coronavirus news: Border rules, testing and shots.
Canada holiday
The Canada Border Services Agency is reminding people who plan to visit Canada for the upcoming Victoria Day long weekend to be aware of the COVID-19 entry requirements.
Monday's Victoria Day Canadian holiday commemorates the birthday of British Queen Victoria in 1819. It's informally considered the beginning of the summer season in Canada, much the same as Memorial Day in the U.S.
Northbound travelers can help reduce wait times at the border by completing their mandatory ArriveCAN submission within 72 hours before arriving at the border.
Travelers also should have the necessary documents ready to present to the border services officer: their ArriveCAN receipt, passport or travel documents, proof of vaccination, and identification for all people in the vehicle.
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Border wait times can be checked at https://bit.ly/3Pq2AgN.
For more rules and tips, go to https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/menu-eng.html or call 1-800-461-9999.
Testing and vaccines
A comprehensive list of free public COVID-19 testing offered in North Dakota can be found at health.nd.gov/covidtesting. That site also lists where free at-home test kits are being offered.
People can go to https://www.ndvax.org or call 866-207-2880 to see where COVID-19 vaccine is available near them.
County-level COVID-19 risks determined by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention can be found at https://bit.ly/3Clifrq.
Guidance and resources for businesses are at https://bit.ly/3w0DpKj.
General information is at https://www.health.nd.gov/diseases-conditions/coronavirus.
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PORTLAND, Oregon — A Portland man helped to recover a truckload of stolen valuables belonging to him and several neighbors — including his custom-made Dark Knight Batman suit.
The thefts happened in the early morning hours of April 29. Thieves broke into several storage units at the Terrazzo Condominiums near Southeast 20th and Division in Portland.
“I thought immediately, they can't get away with that,” said Bruce Lawson, who had belongings in one of the storage units. “It's just stuff — but it's such an invasion.”
It was Lawson's Batman suit that the dastardly brigands had snatched. He wears it to charity events and hospital visits to cheer up sick kids. The thieves also stole Lawson’s bicycle.
Later that same evening, near Southeast 26th and Ash, police responded to a stolen box truck that crashed and hit two people, critically injuring one of them. The suspects ran off and ditched the truck. Lawson saw the news story which showed the inside of the box truck. The photo was blurry, but Lawson recognized what he thought was his stolen bike inside the truck.
“I knew that was my bike ... and if that was my bike, the suit had to be there as well,” said Lawson. “In that truck, all eight units that had been hit, all of our stuff was still there.”
The Portland Police Bureau reunited the stolen items with their owners.
Lawson wishes that were end of the story, but on May 14, crooks returned to his condominium building. Between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. that morning, they broke into other storage units, stealing a neighbor’s bass guitar and camping gear. But this time, some new security cameras caught them in action.
Lawson hopes that anyone who recognizes the suspects or comes across the newly stolen items will call police.
“I think we just really need to watch out for each other,” said Lawson. “Don't be afraid to say something. If you see something, say something.”
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The number of medical marijuana dispensaries in the region will more than double in the next six months.
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy, which regulates dispensaries, approved 70 provisional licenses for new locations across the state this week, including 11 more in the Miami Valley. Those include three in Butler County, two in Miami County, four in Montgomery County and two in Warren County.
There are 59 dispensaries operating statewide now, including nine in this region: two in Butler County, two in Clark County, one in Greene County, three in Montgomery County and one in Warren County.
The first Ohio licenses for dispensaries were issued in 2018 and 2019, said Justin Sheridan, the board’s director of medical marijuana operations.
The Board of Pharmacy is required to reevaluate the number of licenses at least every two years but can do so more often, said Cameron McNamee, the board’s director of policy and communications.
Last year, the Board of Pharmacy changed its licensing rules to choose winning applicants by lottery instead of by competitive applications, Sheridan said. This time the board got 1,465 applications.
The number of licenses available depends on the geographic distribution of existing dispensaries and the number of patients in that area, McNamee said.
The new round of licenses will get close to the target of one dispensary for every 1,200 nearby patients, based on numbers from April 2021, he said.
Applications for a second round of licenses opened in November, and the Ohio Lottery Commission oversaw the drawing from among qualified applicants on Jan. 27.
The board authorized issuing 73 provisional licenses, but three are still under review, including for an additional dispensary in Springfield. No owner may have more than five licenses or more than two-thirds of the licenses in any of the state’s 30 districts.
Provisional licenses are good for up to nine months, according to Sheridan. They don’t allow dispensaries to actually sell marijuana, but gives owners the authority to get local approvals and build their facility. Once that’s done, the Board of Pharmacy will inspect the dispensary; if it meets all standards, a certificate of operation will be issued, he said.
“That’s valid for a period of two years,” Sheridan said.
The provisional license’s duration doesn’t mean it will take the whole nine months for a dispensary to open, McNamee said.
“There was a 180-day limit the last go-round, but people certainly got operational much faster than that,” he said.
State Sen. Steve Huffman, R-Tipp City, sponsored the bill which legalized medical marijuana for some uses – House Bill 523, passed in 2016 when he was a state representative. Now he’s sponsoring an update, Senate Bill 261, which would allow expanded cultivation and potentially increase the number of dispensaries.
Huffman said the expansion proposal is motivated by the average price of medical marijuana in Ohio: about $310 an ounce, more than surrounding states. He hopes a greater supply and more sales outlets will bring that price down.
The bill would also expand the illnesses eligible for marijuana treatment, including any condition a doctor thinks it would help.
Huffman’s bill would move regulation of dispensaries from the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to the state Department of Commerce, creating a Division of Marijuana Control.
Senate Bill 261 passed the state Senate in December, and is now in the House Government Oversight Committee, where it had a fourth hearing April 27.
The Board of Pharmacy is watching the progress of Huffman’s bill, but is focused on evaluating the need for another round of new licenses, McNamee said.
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The construction of Seattle’s waterfront project has been delayed a year due to a lack of concrete, the city’s office of Waterfront and Civic Projects said in an update on its website. This further adds to the list of construction projects impacted by a months-long strike by hundreds of concrete drivers in King County.
The strike began Dec. 3, when negotiations between Teamsters Local 174 and the employers of more than 300 workers across six local companies stalled over disagreements about a retiree health plan. Last month, drivers agreed to return to work while negotiations continue.
“We look forward to seeing larger concrete deliveries return to the site, although we anticipate it could be a few weeks before we see concrete more regularly,” the city said in the update. “We are now actively working to schedule long-awaited deliveries for items critical to our construction, and are working to assess the overall program delay impacts, as well as potential mitigation strategies.”
The waterfront project, originally slated for completion in 2024, is now expected to be finished in 2025, the city said. The $835 million project spans 20 acres and will include a new park promenade and pedestrian connection to Pike Place Market in addition to general improvements.
Construction on the project began in 2017.
The news that the project will be delayed as a result of the concrete driver's strike makes it the latest major civic project to be impacted. Repair work on the West Seattle Bridge was paused until early April, and the completion dates of the State Route 520 project — along with several Sound Transit light rail extensions — have been pushed back.
The city said project timelines will be updated and additional information about the project’s progress will be shared as it becomes available.
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If the weather cooperates, those in the Seattle area have the chance to a special lunar phenomenon on Sunday night.
The forecast for Sunday calls for rain, which means cloudy skies. But on the off chance that those clouds clear up long enough to see what’s called a “super flower blood moon,” here’s what you need to know.
The slightly ominous name is derived from a confluence of three separate factors.
First, it’s a supermoon. A supermoon is defined as a full or new moon that coincides with the perigee — the point at which the moon comes closest to the Earth in its elliptic orbit. When this happens, the moon looks enormous.
Second, it’s a Flower Moon — a title given to the May full moon. It’s a tribute to the colorful blossoms commonly seen during this time of the year.
And third, Sunday’s moon will be a blood moon. Blood moons occur during total lunar eclipses, when the Earth is situated directly between the moon and the sun. That causes the moon to be fully obscured by the Earth’s shadow, which gives it a reddish hue.
So, when you put all of this together, you get the name “super flower blood moon.”
The entire eclipse will be visible in most parts of North America and throughout all of South America. For us, it’s likely the moon will be visible before the sun sets. The totality period — the point at which the moon is at its most red — begins Sunday at 8:29 p.m. The total eclipse is expected to last until 9:54 p.m.
Again, whether or not you see it depends on the weather. But if you miss it, don’t despair. There will be three more supermoons this year, and another blood moon Nov. 8.
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On Tuesday, May 24th at 2 pm, Natural Grocers’ nutritional health coach Cheryl O’Dell will talk about sprouts.
Many seeds can be sprouted for a nutrition-dense food while just sitting on a kitchen counter. Cheryl will show just how much sprouts can add to your health.
This program will be live in the NBPL meeting room.
For more information about this and other library programs, please contact the North Bend Public Library at 541-756-0400 or their website at northbendoregon.us/library
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LANCASTER, Pa. — "It's very odd. You're not used to seeing a bear," said Lancaster County resident Thomas Martinelli.
Martinelli was surprised when he heard a black bear was on the loose in his community. He lives on Todd Lane in East Hempfield Township and took immediate action.
"I yelled at the kids to go inside 'cause [with] a bear, you never know what they're going to do – especially one that's around the public," he said.
According to West Hempfield Township Police, the Game Commission has been looking for a black bear for two days.
It was seen in the areas of Fairview Road, Farmdale Road and Centerville Road near the Hempfield Green Development.
"I live in Mountville, and I'm surprised we haven't heard anything because our neighborhood – even though it's small – has a lot of wildlife," said local resident Jamie Giuliani.
According to Game Warden Greg Graham, it's becoming more common for bears to travel to populated areas. They've had bear sightings in cities like Philadelphia.
On Wednesday night, the Game Commission set up a trap at Centerville Road where the bear was last seen. Since then, Graham says they haven't gotten any calls on possible sightings, which is something Giuliani said she would observe from afar.
"[It's] Intriguing but scary at the same time," she said. "I'd probably just observe from the window inside my house and take pictures there."
While Graham says there haven't been any recent incidents where someone was attacked by a black bear, he advises you to not approach a bear and bring your pets indoors.
Martinelli says he has no problem following that advice.
"I'm just a regular Joe Schmo, so I don't have survival tactics to handle if I'm coming across a bear," he said. "I would just rather not come across a bear right now."
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YORK COUNTY, Pa. — The Harley-Davidson plant in Springettsbury Township is quiet, and it will stay that way for at least the next two weeks.
The motorcycle giant announced it is temporarily halting all vehicle production at both its York County and Milwaukee facilities.
Harley-Davidson's corporate office, as well as local dealerships, declined interviews on Thursday.
The company would not say how many employees are affected by the temporary suspension, only releasing the following statement:
"Yesterday, Harley-Davidson, Inc. ("Harley-Davidson") (NYSE:HOG) took the decision to suspend all vehicle assembly and shipments (excluding LiveWire) for a two-week period. This decision, taken out of an abundance of caution, is based on information provided by a third-party supplier to Harley-Davidson late on Tuesday (5/17) concerning a regulatory compliance matter relating to the supplier's component part."
The announcement caused Harley-Davidson stock to tumble on Thursday, with shares falling more than 8% to their lowest point in the last year.
The temporary suspension does not impact the company's line of electric LiveWire bikes.
Harley-Davidson tells FOX43 it is "committed to finding a solution and resolving this situation as a matter of urgency."
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Delaware is reporting rising COVID cases, hospitalizations again. What that means for you
The percent of positive COVID-19 cases and the number of hospitalizations are on the rise again in Delaware, according to the state’s database.
An average of 18.6% of tests were coming back positive this week and the state reported 130 hospitalizations, including 11 critical patients as of Thursday.
The last time Delaware saw this many positive tests was in late January. The number of people in the hospital with COVID-19 had also been steadily decreasing throughout March and most of April, but it again exceeded 100 as of May 6.
To put that in perspective, more than 750 people were in the hospital with COVID during the omicron surge in mid-January, and that number decreased to as low as 20 people in late March.
So, what do all these numbers mean for where we’re at in the pandemic?
Dr. Karyl Rattay, director of the Division of Public Health, said in a recent interview that the number of hospitalizations is considered the most accurate indicator of the severity and spread of COVID-19 – but she also said it is a lagging indicator.
That means that when a surge happens, public health officials won’t see that uptick in hospitalizations until about two weeks later.
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It’s one reason Rattay said the state must consider all the indicators together and look for trends. She also recognized that the number of positive cases continues to be undercounted, especially now as many people use at-home tests and don’t report their results.
“I’m thrilled that home tests are so widely available now because that enables people to quickly know their status to do what they need to take care of themselves and protect others,” she said. “But absolutely positive cases from home tests don’t make it into our records. Whether it’s influenza or measles or pertussis, we capture confirmed cases.”
Cases have always been undercounted when it comes to infectious diseases and viruses, Rattay said, and public health officials in Delaware and nationally have known that since the beginning. But even without every data point, the trends are still there.
For example, in late December and early January, Rattay said public health officials could see that the numbers spiked despite the likelihood that many people were taking at-home tests at that time.
Also, consider all the people who do not have symptoms and may never test. There will always be missing cases, Rattay said, but that doesn’t mean the data are not helpful.
How does Delaware compare?
During a May 4 interview, Rattay said that – even though cases and hospitalizations were going up – she was pleased that cases were increasing more slowly than in some of the other states in the Northeast.
But now Delaware seems to be catching up and even exceeding the percent of positive cases in states like Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, which all had between 10% and 14.9% positivity rates as of May 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The impact of COVID is still ongoing in so many Delaware communities. Just this week, Dover announced that it is closing city buildings – including City Hall, the library and recreation center – Friday through Monday due to an increased number of COVID-19 cases among staff.
COVID-19 cases have been rising in most states, predominantly because of new and more infectious omicron subvariants, waning immunity from both vaccines and previous infections, and fewer people masking up, according to a White House briefing on Wednesday.
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While the CDC estimates that nearly 60% of all Americans have had COVID-19 at this point, there is still a lot of unpredictability and unknowns about how much those levels of immunity protect people from future variants.
What the public health officials do know is that vaccinations and boosters do add another level of protection against COVID-19 – whether people have tested positive for the virus recently or not.
More than 64% of Delawareans are fully vaccinated as of Thursday, but more than 70% of children ages 5 to 11 are still not fully vaccinated.
“It’s a huge concern for me as a public health official and pediatrician,” Rattay said, referring to the low pediatric vaccination rates in Delaware and nationwide. “We don’t normally see hesitancy like this among families of our pediatric population.”
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Despite reports that show that the Pfizer vaccine has been well-tolerated among this 5 to 11 age group, Rattay said parents seem to still have significant concerns about safety. She advised that all families turn to their pediatrician or healthcare providers with any questions they have rather than seek information on social media or other sources.
Precautions and guidelines
Now that cases are on the rise in Delaware again, Rattay recommended that people remember the tools that are still available to protect them from getting sick with COVID – most notably, staying up to date on vaccines and boosters.
Even as people cling to some optimism as masks become less common and fewer people are dying from COVID-19, it’s important to remain cautious, Rattay said.
This is especially true for people who are high risk – such as those who are over the age of 65, are immunocompromised or suffer from chronic conditions – or people who spend time with others who are high risk or unvaccinated.
Here are some things that Rattay said people can do to stay vigilant:
- Get the second booster if you are over the age of 50.
- Consider wearing a mask more often in public spaces, especially indoors.
- If you have any symptoms of illness, stay home and get tested.
- If you’ve been exposed, get tested and wear a mask in the meantime.
- If you’re unvaccinated, it’s wise to test regularly.
- If you test positive, notify the people you’ve been in contact with and stay home. Ask your doctor about possible treatment options.
“Delawareans have been hearing these recommendations, many of them for two years. And they’ve got the tools in the toolbox,” Rattay said. “They know what are the right things to do. So, we’re really hoping that people will do what’s necessary to keep themselves and each other safe.”
Emily Lytle covers Sussex County from the inland towns to the beaches. She also aims to tell meaningful stories about the health and wellness of communities across Delaware. Contact her at elytle@delmarvanow.com or 302-332-0370. Follow her on Twitter at @emily3lytle.
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Escaping the heat at the beaches this weekend? What to know about access, storm damage
If visiting the Delaware beaches this weekend, you may need to be prepared to get your feet a little wet.
After the nor'easter hit earlier this month, many of the beaches from Lewes to Bethany Beach are significantly narrower during high tide and still showing some damage at dune crossings.
The beaches are open and ready to welcome visitors – especially as the temperatures soar to 90 degrees this weekend – but there are a few things you may want to know before you go.
In Rehoboth Beach, seven of the city’s 38 dune crossings are closed for safety reasons, according to a city Facebook post on Thursday. All of the closed crossings are on the north end of the beach toward the Henlopen Hotel.
The city is working with the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to bring in the sand, equipment and labor necessary to repair these crossings.
Deauville Beach is still open and accessible. A wheelchair-accessible crossing is available at Laurel Street, where additional mats have been installed on the beach for easier wheelchair access.
The beaches in Lewes and Dewey Beach are also open, but people may notice some similar drop-offs or differences in the shoreline during high and low tide.
Bethany Beach, one of the hardest-hit areas, reported in a Facebook post Tuesdaythat only seven of its dune crossings were open after the storm.
Visitors should also know that most beaches do not start staffing lifeguards until Memorial Day weekend.
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Emily Lytle covers Sussex County from the inland towns to the beaches. Got a story she should tell? Contact her at elytle@delmarvanow.com or 302-332-0370. Follow her on Twitter at @emily3lytle.
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TUPELO • A citizen’s board meant to foster a better relationship between the Tupelo Police Department and the community it serves will now meet less frequently.
The Tupelo City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a request from the Citizen's Police Advisory Board to reduce the frequency of its meetings from monthly to every other month due to a handful of challenges, including scheduling and attendance issues.
“I want to be able to give the board members more time to come out and talk to the community, and then talk to us,” said Police Chief John Quaka, who suggested the change. “I want to give our meetings more bang for our buck.”
The Advisory Board voted 8-1 to request the change, with member Orlando Ivy voting against it. The board conducted the vote via email, which was sent to members on March 17. The results were sent to Quaka on March 21.
The city established the 11-member board in response to unrest following the shooting death Antwun “Ronnie” Shumpert, by a Tupelo police officer in 2016. The officer fatally shot the 37-year-old Black man after Shumpert fled a traffic stop.
Police Advisory Board Chair Bill Allen said previously the board moved its meetings from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every second Wednesday of the month as a first attempt to increase attendance. He said many members could not maneuver around their jobs to make the morning meetings. After mulling Quaka's suggestion, the board voted to cut the meetings to every other month.
Attendance not sole reason for change
Besides the May 11 meeting, Quaka said the board may have failed to achieve a quorum at one other meeting since the city appointed him in January. At the same time, he said he didn't think it was a common occurrence.
Allen said attendance was just part of the reason for the change, adding he believed, like Quaka, that the new schedule would lead to more productive meetings.
“We have had some attendance problems, but it is a combination of several things,” Allen said. “I personally think it is not a bad idea (to change meeting frequency).”
He said by making the meetings less frequent, it would be more likely for members to find time in their schedules. He also said it would give members more time to attend neighborhood association meetings and get feedback.
Quaka said members would still get monthly crime statistic reports.
“This is not going to quash transparency at all,” Quaka told the council. “I am hoping it will rebrand the police advisory board.”
When asked if any specific members could not make the meetings regularly, Allen said Michael Stegall, who Shelton appointed in 2019, worked night shifts and had trouble attending.
Allen also said mayor-appointed member Bridget Wilson, who works for the Tupelo School District, had trouble attending meetings before the board moved its meetings to the afternoon.
The city ordinance states that any member that misses three consecutive meetings or five meetings in a calendar year is automatically suspended and a vacancy "shall be declared unless four of the remaining committee members shall vote to reinstate such committee member within 30 days." The city council can vote to remove a member with "good cause" as well. Attendance records for members were not immediately available.
When asked if any members qualified for the automatic vacancy, Chief Operations Officer Don Lewis said it "had never come to that."
Two appointees’ terms expire in July
The board is comprised of four mayor-appointed positions and one member for each ward selected by council members. Unlike most city committees, ward appointments to the Police Advisory Board do not have to go through the mayor’s approval.
Stegall confirmed he would not seek reappointment because he took a new job that made attending the meetings impossible.
Because Stegall’s term is up in July, Lewis said the administration decided not to take action until then.
“There is no urgency to (fill the seat),” he said. “This is the clean way because they are not meeting again until after his term expires.”
Ward 4 appointee Aaron Washington will finish his second term in July as well. The board has a two-term limit, so Washington cannot seek reappointment, meaning Ward 4 Councilwoman Nettie Davis will have to select a replacement. Davis said Thursday that she was working on Washington's replacement.
Mayor Todd Jordan said he knew about upcoming vacancies on the board, and the city was already working to find candidates.
“We are trying to get them filled,” Jordan told the Daily Journal. “It just takes a while. ... But you have to find people who want to serve, and sometimes that is hard to do.”
Quaka called the Police Advisory Board an important arm of the city, giving residents an outlet to air comments and complaints with “someone other than a policeman.” He said he understood that trust in law enforcement has waned in recent years and hopes to build back trust.
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It is a partly cloudy, warm, and muggy morning across Central Alabama. Temperatures are in the 60s and 70s.
The ridge of high pressure will break down and move to the East Coast today. We will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy, hot, and humid with high temperatures in the lower 90s. The heat index will be around 95-100°. This means it will be a hot first day of Lakefest in Pell City. It kicks off at 2 PM.
Tonight, we will be partly to mostly cloudy and muggy. Lows will be in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
Weekend Outlook: The weather pattern changes this weekend from dry to wet. An upper-level disturbance/wave will move into Alabama on Saturday. This will make it partly cloudy with spotty showers and storms popping up in the afternoon. Some downpours will be likely with the added moisture in the air. High temperatures will be in the upper 80s to lower 90s.
A cold front will move into Alabama on Sunday with more widespread scattered showers and storms. A few storms could be strong to possibly severe with gusty winds and hail. SPC has placed parts of West-Central Alabama in a Level 1/5 Marginal Risk for severe weather. Some heavy rain is also possible. It will turn cooler with high temperatures in the lower to mid 80s. The rain will linger into Sunday night and Monday as the front stalls along the coast.
Next Week Outlook: It looks like we will have a wet week. The cold front will move through by Monday and slowly die out over the Southeast U.S. We will have more scattered showers and storms with cooler high temperatures around 80°. Election Day, Tuesday, will be partly cloudy with fewer showers and storms. High temperatures will be in the mid 80s. Make sure you get out and vote! Look for more scattered storms on Wednesday the old front moves back north as a warm front. High temperatures will be in the mid-upper 80s. Another cold front will move into Alabama on Thursday with scattered showers and storms. A few storms could be strong to possibly severe with gusty winds. Highs will be in the lower 80s. The front will move through by Friday midday with more scattered showers and storms. High temperatures will be in the 80s.
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The numbers are eye-opening.
A Center for Cyber Safety and Education survey found that 40% of kids in grades 4-8 had connected or chatted with a stranger online. Of those kids, 53% had shared their phone number; 21% spoke over the phone; and 11% said they met a stranger in person.
Whereas “stranger danger” used to only apply to people a child might encounter in the real world, today’s digital parents now have to worry about the billions of strangers a kid online has access to at their fingertips.
“I often tell parents to think of it like a park,” says Sarah Gardner, the vice president of external affairs at Thorn, a non-profit working to keep kids safe from sex abuse. “The park can be a really fun place for your kids to go play and connect with other kids. But you also wouldn’t want your kid wandering off with an adult they’ve never met before. So you have to imagine that there are both kids and adults in these online environments.”
Chat functionality is embedded in so many aspects of our online lives. Social media features direct messaging. There are scores of instant messaging and chat apps. And many video games offer features where users can directly – and privately – communicate with others.
This all contributes to a world where children are increasingly comfortable meeting strangers online, often seeing them merely as friends they haven’t made yet. Which is why parents need to be aware – and diligent.
“The internet has created life for the better in so many ways, but it has created new ways to harm and exploit,” said Callahan Walsh, Executive Director of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). “Children and parents need to be aware of that when you have a child who has a device, whether it’s a tablet or a phone.”
While the vast majority of online interactions are safe, the consequences of those that aren’t can be severe. It can be as simple as online scammers trying to get personal information from a child. Or those looking to get a kid to share compromising photos that can later be used for online blackmail. Even worse are predators attempting to lure children away from their parents.
These risks underscore the need to work on awareness with children early and often.
“As soon as their child starts asking for a cell phone,” said detective Andrew Matthews with the Fort Worth Police Department. “Or as soon as they start getting on any kind of electronic device that connects to the Internet.”
Matthews also cautioned that just because a kid might not get online at home, that doesn’t mean they don’t have access to connected devices at a friend’s house or school. Which is why experts say it’s never too early to start having these discussions.
“It’s how are you best preparing your kid for those worlds, but also building that trust with them so that they will come to you when something goes wrong,” Gardner said.
In addition to using parental controls and being upfront about monitoring a kid’s web usage, Gardner recommends her company Thorn’s web-based parental resources. They include education about online risks, age-specific strategies, and discussion guides with conversation starters to help parents get the ball rolling.
And Walsh touted the free information available on the NCMEC website, including NetSmartz and KidSmartz, their online child safety programs. There kids can watch instructional videos and even take quizzes to make sure they’re aware of how to keep themselves safe while online.
“You should have these conversations about being safe,” he said, “but make sure they’re ongoing because the conversation you have with your youngest child about online safety is a vastly different conversation than you’re having with your teen about online safety.”
And if all else fails and parents find that their kid has engaged in a questionable conversation online, Matthews said parents shouldn’t be afraid to get the authorities involved.
“Call 911,” he said. “We’re here to protect people and try to prevent serious crimes from happening to somebody.”
Ultimately, the experts reminded today’s digital parents that the tools they learned as kids won’t always work today. This adult generation didn’t grow up with a smartphone and a camera in their hand, so it requires new strategies, extra awareness and plenty of communication between parents and their children to help keep everyone safe.
“We’re living in a different era,” Walsh said. “And because of that parents need to be aware and be safeguarding their children against these dangers.”
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CARMEL, Ind. — For the third time in six weeks, a newborn baby was surrendered to firefighters in Carmel.
A baby boy was left in the Safe Haven Baby Box at Carmel Fire Station 45, the third infant safely surrendered at the station since April 5.
Monica Kelsey, who founded Safe Haven Baby Boxes program, said the baby is healthy. Two babies were surrendered at Station 45 in April and Kelsey calls the third surrender "a record number" for one station among the 107 baby boxes nationwide.
In all, 19 newborns have been left in Safe Haven Baby Boxes since the program began in 2017. The Carmel box was installed in December 2018 and hadn't been utilized until a baby was dropped off on April 5.
"So proud of the mom for making this anonymous life-saving decision and very proud of Carmel firefighters and their quick professional response," Carmel Fire Chief David Haboush said after the second baby was surrendered at his station on April 16.
Safe Haven Baby Boxes are temperature-controlled and sound an alarm when an infant is placed inside, alerting firefighters. Once taken out of the box, the baby is checked by medics and taken to the hospital. Newborns who are surrendered in the boxes are usually adopted in about a month.
Families who are interested in adopting the newborns surrendered at Carmel Fire Station 45 should contact the Hamilton County Department of Children Services.
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TRIANGLE, Va. — A Virginia family is struggling with twin tragedies after losing one family member in a car crash and then another in a fatal shooting less than a week later.
On May 9, 28-year-old Ciera Berry was killed on I-95 when she tried to change lanes, hit two cars, and ran off the side of the road. Her Nissan burst into flames while she was trapped inside. Berry's mother said two people saved her passenger, Crystal Nelson, but they were unable to pull Ciera from the flames.
Six days later, Berry's father, Miles Hall, was shot to death in a parking lot in Dumfries.
Ciera Berry leaves behind nine children. The youngest is just 2-months old, and her oldest is 12-years-old.
"The younger ones, they don't really know, they don't really understand," said Ciera's mother, Lisa Berry Winslow, who is caring for some of the children. "The older ones, they have their days."
Virginia State Police said speed and driver distraction were possible contributing factors to the crash. Police say neither Berry nor her passenger were wearing seatbelts.
Winslow said her daughter was a fun woman who loved dancing with her kids and taking them to the park. She is urging people to slow down and pay attention to the people driving near them, so other people don't have to experience the same thing.
Berry's funeral will be Saturday in Woodbridge.
Prince William County detectives are still searching for Miles Hall's killer. An SUV was seen speeding from the scene.
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After two years of limited operations, South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve is reopening the doors of its Visitor Center -- and displaying a new exhibit in partnership with local Tribes.
The Visitor Center, which has interpretive exhibits on coastal ecosystems, plants and animals, cultural history and science, is now open to the public every Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Restrooms for trail users, interpretive program attendees, and other visitors are open Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A fragment of a Native American canoe is now on display at the Visitor Center. The fragment, which washed out of a creek bed at Sunset Bay State Park in 2015, has been carefully preserved through a partnership between the Coquille Indian Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz and the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Displaying the fragment at South Slough Reserve in collaboration with these partners helps to keep the canoe close to where it was found.
In addition to exploring the Visitor Center and various trails around South Slough Reserve, adults and children can also take part in multiple events and classes scheduled in the coming months.
Guided hikes, kayak and canoe trips, birding and other community classes are now open for registration. Many of these events are free. Learn more and register on the South Slough Reserve website.
Those interested in helping to protect and restore the Reserve can join staff for Trail Steward Training on Saturday, June 4, from 1 to 4 p.m. Trail stewards often assist with large projects, like repairing or building trails, and removing invasive weeds. Anyone interested should sign up at https://bit.ly/3JK7Ur1
On May 27, the Reserve is offering professional development training for teachers interested in bringing hands-on lessons about estuaries and coastal science to the classroom. Information will be posted on the South Slough Reserve website.
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Volusia Forever's 1st acquisition since renewal adds 1,200-plus acres to Osteen nature preserve
A sprawling nature preserve in the Osteen area is growing by more than 1,200 acres through a joint effort of the St. Johns River Water Management District and Volusia County.
The district's governing board this month unanimously approved a cost-sharing agreement to purchase two sites, expanding the 3,300-acre Palm Bluff Conservation Area.
The expansion protects several threatened and endangered species, such as the snowy orchid, a terrestrial species that typically inhabits wet flatwoods and similar environments, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
It's the first time in about a decade the county's Volusia Forever program has acquired conservation land and the first acquisition since the program's renewal in 2020.
"Volusia County’s my backyard, just saying," Maryam Ghyabi-White, the board's vice chair, said. "It’s a pretty cool county."
Two adjacent parcels making up 857 acres — owned by Lynda Schroeder and her sister Debra Russell-Bowman — sold for $2.4 million with the district covering 45% of the cost. The 425-acre conservation easement owned by Jeff Russell and a trust in his name sold for $700,000 with the district covering 50%.
Volusia Forever’s share comes from revenue generated by a voter-approved tax that funds the program.
The site owned by the sisters was acquired through a fee-simple purchase, which means ownership of the property is transferred in full.
In an easement, the original property owner maintains ownership but grants usage of the land to another.
"Mr. and Mrs. Russell have a deep connection to the property and were not ready to sell the underlying fee," Sheila Theus, director of the district's real estate services program, said during the May 10 board meeting.
Theus said both properties are in good condition.
The Schroeder-Bowman property "is about 55% wetlands with relatively pristine transition areas to the upland habitats" while the Russell property is a little drier with a 50-50 wetland-upland ratio, Theus said.
The Palm Bluff Conservation Area affords visitors opportunities for hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, primitive camping and wildlife watching.
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America won’t return to the moon without Ohio know-how and ingenuity, NASA’s deputy administrator said at the third annual Ohio Space Forum.
“Ohio is going to the moon with us, this year,” Pamela Melroy, NASA deputy administrator, told listeners at the NASA Glenn Research Center near Cleveland May 18. (The gathering was the first time the forum met in person.)
NASA leaders like to talk numbers, and Melroy shared plenty of them.
Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Here are a few: There are 62 Ohio companies “providing critical support directly to Artemis,” the name of NASA’s new moonshot, Melroy said.
Twenty-seven Ohio companies are supplying NASA’s ground systems exploration program, the ground equipment needed to launch the big moon rocket.
Two Ohio companies are supporting the human landing system to take people to the moon’s surface.
Thirteen Ohio companies are supplying NASA’s Orion spacecraft, the craft that will carry crew through space, and the first craft since Apollo that can protect astronauts from the deep space environment through re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere.
Melroy delivered a list of NASA endeavors that Ohio companies are supporting at the moment, saying: “Ohio is critical to everything I just mentioned, critical to NASA and in fact is in our top 10 states in terms of the aerospace investments that we make and the work that we have.”
- The first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.
- The growth of commercial missions to space, which Melroy called the “real change” to space activity over the last decade, with private companies delivering both people and payloads to space.
- In aeronautics, Melroy said “the U.S. is back in the X-plane business,” a reference to the experimental X-59 aircraft, which Lockheed Martin is building for NASA. One objective with the plane is to demonstrate that supersonic travel can happen without the loud booms heard on the ground.
- The launching of a new science payload somewhere “every few months.”
- The first images from the James Webb telescope are expected “in less than a month.”
- “And of course, Artemis.”
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has a role, too.
Doug Wheelock, a retired Army colonel and NASA astronaut, said at the forum that future astronauts may find themselves training on Air Force Research Laboratory “disorientation” equipment. AFRL is based at Wright-Patterson.
Zachary Wilson, the public affairs officer for the Naval Research Unit at Wright-Patterson near the 711th Human Performance Wing, confirmed that the unit has helped prepare and train astronauts. He said the Air Force is preparing a detailed announcement on that work.
Artemis is getting closer for a launch to the moon, preparing to return to a Florida launch pad for a second “wet dress rehearsal” with a space rocket, or a test of a fully fueled rocket.
“And of course, once we’ve completed that, we’ll be off to the moon on our uncrewed test flight later this year,” Melroy said.
The Artemis timeline has shifted in recent weeks. Now, the plan is to launch Artemis I — an uncrewed mission to the moon and back — this summer, NASA Glenn public affairs officer Jimi Russell told the Dayton Daily News.
NASA must conduct the second wet dress rehearsal in June before it can set an official launch date, but the intent is to launch as soon as possible this summer, Russell said.
Following Artemis I, NASA’s plan is to launch Artemis II, a crewed flight, around the moon and back, in 2024.
That will be followed by the hoped-for moon landing in early 2025 with Artemis III — America’s first since December 1972.
A recent NASA economic impact study showed a fiscal year impact of $2.3 billion in Ohio’s economy from NASA’s work, with $300 million impact of the agency’s “moon-to-Mars” efforts, Melroy said.
NASA Glenn works with Cleveland State University on an impact study, with the last full study showing NASA Glenn having a $1.8 billion impact on Ohio, generating about 9,000 jobs, in turn generating $155 million in local, state and federal taxes.
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Life is simpler in second grade than when you are graduating high school.
Graduating Osage students who were in second-grade teacher Andie Olson's class had the opportunity to read letters from their eight-year-old self during the month of May. Olson notifies each of her former students to come back to Lincoln Elementary School and pick up their letters.
"It just a fun way I think to kind of go through the senior moments that you have and those emotions but I hope it's a good thing for them to think about as they are about to leave," said Olson.
Olson has been having her second-grade class write letters to their future selves since she started teaching. One of the cabinets in her classroom contains 10 years' worth of letters, which are bundled together with a rubber band. Each individual letter is decorated with crayon and markers and a second-grade portrait taped to the corner.
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Olson doesn't read any of the letters that students write, she just ensures they at least have something written. The letter is then sealed in the students' decorated envelopes until it's time to be opened.
She decided to do this type of project because she did it herself when she was in elementary school.
"When we graduated, we got those letters back and I told myself, 'when I get my classroom, I'm going to have my students do this,'" said Olson. "It was pretty impactful to have her (the teacher) still connect with us and find us and make sure we got these letters back."
Olson puts a notice to out graduating seniors in May to come pick up their letter. If a student has moved away from the district, Olson tries her best to connect and mail the letter to them. In the past 10 years, there have been fewer than five students who have not received their letter from Olson.
When a student does come back to visit, Olson has them sit in "the big chair" and read their letter to her current class of second graders. With wide eyes and listening ears, the second graders ask questions and get ideas for when they write their own letters.
Garrison Gerdts and Nasvy Cibrian, who are now Osage High School alums, came back to Lincoln Elementary School on Friday afternoon. The two looked around the room and told stories from their elementary years.
They unfolded their letters and drawings to read about jumping rope or that red was their favorite color.
"Dear me, my favorite food is pizza, chicken nuggets, and tacos," Gerdts read. "I enjoy riding my bike, 4H, and Clover Kids."
Olson said a majority of graduating students forget they wrote the letter until they receive a notice to come pick it up. And some get a little nervous about reading it in front of the current class of second-grade students, she said.
"I love it, because I start having little memories of each of them when they were in second grade," said Olson.
Cibrian said the letter made her a little sad because now the class of 2022 is all grown up now, but at the same time, she had to laugh about some of the things she wrote about in her letter. She said the opportunity was a good way to wrap up her high school career..
"It makes it feel like a lot more real," Cibrian said.
Cibrian advice for the second grade students about to write their letters: put as much detail on the random stuff going on in life.
Olson said an important thing for them to realize is how much their world has changed over the years.
"That was important to them when they were eight and they see how life changes and your perspective changes," Olson said. "I think for them to revert back to being an eight-year-old for 30 minutes is fun for them."
Abby covers education and entertainment for the Globe Gazette. Follow her on Twitter at @MkayAbby. Email her at Abby.Koch@GlobeGazette.com
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Cocoa police handler won't face cruelty charge after K9 Zena found dead in vehicle, state attorney's office says
Almost a year after the death of Cocoa police K9 Zena, Melbourne police concluded their investigation and determined the vehicle the dog was kept inside for hours did not have a properly functioning cooling system and recommended her handler be charged with animal cruelty.
But a charge against Robin Viera-Gonzalez will not be pursued, Todd Brown, a spokesperson for the state attorney's office, said Thursday.
"Based on the totality of the evidence and unfortunate circumstances that led to the K9’s death, we did not believe that prosecution of Officer Robin Viera-Gonzalez was warranted," Brown said in a prepared statement.
At the time of the dog's death, Viera-Gonzalez was removed from all K9-related activities, and an internal affairs investigation was conducted following the outside investigation by the Melbourne Police Department, Cocoa Police Chief Evander Collier IV said.
The chief recommended Viera-Gonzalez be suspended without pay. Viera-Gonzalez has resigned.
"The death of K-9 Zena was tragic for all of us and we did not take it lightly," Collier IV said in a prepared statement. "We have always placed a high priority on the safety and well-being of our canines, and we will continue to do so."
What happened?
Melbourne police responded to the Melbourne campus of Eastern Florida State College June 23, 2021, to investigate Zena's death inside a Cocoa police vehicle, according to the investigation report. Viera-Gonzalez found her at about 12:48 p.m. The vehicle was parked on the south side of one of the college's buildings.
The 70-pound, 2-year-old Belgian Malinois had vomited and defecated and her fur had a "wet, matted appearance," the report said. She had no access to water while unattended.
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Viera-Gonzalez was an instructor for department training happening at Eastern Florida State College the day of Zena's death, according to the report. He had been on campus since about 8 a.m. to teach a class.
Police vehicles have safety devices to keep their canines healthy, including a system that warns the handler and bystanders if the interior temperature of the vehicle has become too hot, the report said. The system automatically activates when a police canine vehicle is turned on.
Malfunctioning system
Tests were performed June 24 to check whether the temperature monitoring system of the vehicle the dog was in was functioning, the report said. The temperature that day was comparable to the previous day's temperature.
Police found during testing that the system powered on when the vehicle was turned on. During their first two rounds of testing, they turned the climate control system of the car off and let the temperature inside the vehicle rise. While an LED labeled "ALARM" lit up inside the vehicle when the temperature inside the vehicle hit 113 degrees and the equipment made a repeated clicking sound as though attempting to make an electrical connection, no audible alarm sounded, and there was no alarm visible to people outside the vehicle.
During the third test, police found that when they turned the vehicle off and removed the keys from the ignition, the safety equipment completely shut down, the report said. Even when the interior of the car reached 118 degrees, no alarms went off, and the equipment didn't make the clicking sounds anymore.
Police concluded the equipment was malfunctioning and the alarms hadn't activated in the previous day's heat when the dog was in the vehicle.
K9 protocol
An Eastern Florida State College security officer told police she was patrolling the area at about 12:25 p.m. the day of Zena's death and said when she saw the vehicle in the parking lot, it was turned off, the report said.
The security officer, who said she worked for Cocoa police from 2008 to 2009, noted that when a K9 vehicle is not running, it's assumed there's no dog inside. So, she didn't approach the vehicle or find it suspicious that it wasn't running.
A Cocoa police commander provided data records for the K9 vehicle and said based on the records, the vehicle had been turned off at 8:14 a.m. June 23, the report said. Records did not show any activity until 12:54 p.m., which is the approximate time Zena was found dead.
Bringing K9s to non-canine trainings isn't an uncommon practice for Cocoa police K9 officers, as they may conduct short training sessions with their dogs throughout a training day, according to the report. When this is the case, officers will check on their dogs at least once an hour.
Melbourne police said in their investigation report that based on the vehicle data log and witness observations, they did not believe Viera-Gonzalez checked on the vehicle or Zena for about four hours and 44 minutes.
Because Viera-Gonzalez turned the vehicle off and left the dog unattended for more than four hours, he "created the very situation by which canine Zena was unnecessarily tormented and killed," police said in the report.
By periodically checking on her and letting her out of the vehicle, "remedy and relief" to the problem could have been provided.
Finch Walker is a Breaking News Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Walker at 321-290-4744 or fwalker@floridatoday.com. Twitter: @_finchwalker
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She helped bring Brevard its first social services — and does she have stories to tell
Irene Burnett got straight to the point: "I have a story to tell," she said.
Does she ever.
Burnett's 94 now, long retired from a groundbreaking career in social services dating to when Brevard County had none of the same.
It's been a tough few weeks for the Merritt Island resident.
On April 16, she lost her husband of 68 years, attorney Lawrence Ringling Burnett, to COVID-19. She's in hospice care at home through VITAS Healthcare, surrounded by caregivers, friends and family known as "Irene's angels."
But her voice is strong, as are her stories. She'll guide you on a trip through Brevard's past as she sits in a light-filled room, a sparkling pool and Sykes Creek in the background.
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A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Burnett is a graduate of New York University. She earned a master's degree in child development at the University of Wisconsin, where she met her husband (whose grandfather was indeed one of "the" Ringling Brothers).
She was in North Carolina working on President Johnson's anti-poverty program, setting up community action agencies, when she got an offer to direct the Community Services Council, Brevard's social services planning agency founded in 1965.
Though excitement over the space program was great and growth was rampant, Burnett said, in many ways 'it was a mess down here."
"There were no services," she said. "The first thing we did was a needs assessment, and determined priorities ... we decided mental health was probably the biggest problem that we had, because the divorce rate was so high, and other factors related to mental health."
The population had soared. People moved to the Space Coast, she said, with myriad problems — mental health. Financial. Social diseases: By November 1969, Brevard led the state in gonorrhea cases. The Brevard County Mental Health Center's figures from that time show 13,000 alcoholics — 2% higher than the national average. Doctors attributed the problem to the fact that "Brevardians like to celebrate."
Brevard also ranked high in divorces, seventh of Florida's 67 counties in 1969.
Burnett recalls the evolution of social services: a lawyer referral service, which "was the beginning of legal aid," she said. "We had a dental clinic with the cooperation of the health department. We created the Brevard Achievement Center."
After a move to Houston, the Burnetts returned to Brevard County in 1972, and she took on a new position as director of the Mental Health District Board.
She's devoted to community, say those who've known Burnett for decades.
"Irene is the most competent, respected and effective advocate for children and families I have ever known," said Rep. Bill Posey, who got to know Burnett when he was on the board of directors of the Brevard County Mental Health Association, a predecessor to Circles of Care.
"In addition having a servant’s heart, she is very smart and persuasive. Because she is well read and always had her facts in order, it appeared easy for her to command the respect of her audience. In addition to her well-earned reputation as a competent leader in the social services arena, Irene was well respected throughout the community."
At one point down the road, "I thought I had retired," she said.
"Then the Florida Legislature suddenly up and decided they were going to divide the state of Florida into 11 geographic districts, and put every state human service, social service under a district administrator," Burnett said. "I became administrator for District 7 and I had Brevard, Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties — a staff of close to 300 and a budget of several million dollars."
There were battles, big ones stemming from long-rooted problems in the social services system, along the way. She left the job in 1978. Upon her exit, she was featured in an Orlando publication's cover story.
" ... If you don't like the status quo, use some ingenuity to change it. It's a philosophy that's worked well for one of Central Florida's most innovative — and controversial — state bosses," the writer for Florida magazine stated.
Funding was always a then — even worse than now, Posey said. Burnett took it on.
"Irene had a good handle on available resources and first brought it to everyone’s attention that state funding for ADM (alcohol, drug abuse and mental health) programs for our district was the lowest in the state," he said.
"It took years to get the formula changed, but thanks mostly to Irene’s persistence, we were able to get funding equalized based upon population. We are talking about millions of dollars, and hundreds of millions over time, annually lost or gained based upon the old and new distribution formulas ... the seemingly never-ending battle against ADM looms larger than ever. Were it not for Irene, the situation would be even more dire."
Much has changed since the nonprofit Community Services Council — renamed Aging Matters in Brevard in 2012 — was founded 57 years ago.
An avid reader, Burnett still follows with a knowing eye news regarding local life and how social services, and those in the field, are faring.
She's proud of groundwork laid all those years ago, and "we've come a long way," she said.
Still, some things never change.
"There's an unceasing need. Children's services always desperately needs people. Mental health services always do, too. Financial aid continues to be a huge problem. It's just never-ending," she said.
"I think we have a long way to go in discovering the causes of mental illness, and treatment."
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Families across the Midlands are scrambling to find baby formula and the shortage is now sending children to the hospital.
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) confirmed Thursday that four babies have been hospitalized due to issues related to the shortage. In one case, a parent made homemade formula, and the others had intolerances or allergic reactions to a different formula, according to the hospital.
Mother of two Ellen Burnette has a month’s supply of formula left to feed her nine-month-old son. She says every retail outlet she checks and every online store is sold out.
“It’s been really difficult to find any," Burnette said. "When I went online, I could only get half a months’ worth.”
Formula is the only food a baby can eat if they aren’t being breast fed. Dietician, Carmen Thompson and Assistant Professor at SC State says it’s crucial babies get it before they start eating solids at six months.
Do-it-yourself recipes and watering down formula is not advised by health experts.
“I do not recommend to make your own formula," Thompson said, adding that diluting formula deprives your child of vital nutrients. "The micronutrients and the macronutrients are made to fit this distribution. If you’re going to add more water then the manufacture suggests, then your infant is not going those nutrients that the baby needs.”
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Thompson advises those shopping online to check the can before use.
"Look on the can, make sure the can is not expired. Look and make sure the can has not been tampered with,” Thompson said.
The American Academy of Pediatrics advises families not to buy more than a 10-day to 2-week supply of formula to ease shortages. Thompson says if families are struggling to find formula or have questions about switching brands, they should call their pediatrician or the health department.
The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs warns that third-party sellers are creating fake websites, claiming to have formula in stock. The agency is urging parents to be suspicious of listings on places like Facebook marketplace, eBay and even Amazon. Consumer Affairs says to always read reviews.
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About 1,650 AES Ohio customers were without power Friday morning after rain and storms hit the region overnight.
As of 8:35 a.m., there were 1,651 total outages, with 1,454 in Champaign County, according to AES Ohio’s Outage Map. The majority of the outages are south of DeGraff and have an estimated restoration time of 9 a.m.
Other outages have been reported in the following:
- Darke County: 27
- Greene County: 6
- Miami County: 6
- Montgomery County: 13
Rain and storms are expected to taper off this morning, resulting in a hot and sunny afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. Temperatures could surpass 90 degrees.
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ALLEN, Texas — Boba tea, also known as bubble tea or pearl milk tea, is a daily dose of caffeine that's grown in popularity across Texas.
It originated in the 1980's in Taiwan and is a cultural food that is embraced in Dallas-Fort Worth.
At Boba Republic in Allen, David Kim, a partner, said half of their clients are regulars. The other half are new customers, often trying boba for the first time.
His team starts more than hour before the store's operating hours so the boba can be cooked and ready to serve by the time doors open.
"We make several batches throughout the day," Kim said.
Boba has a few primary ingredients, including brown sugar, tapioca starch and water. It's commonly paired with black or green tea, but the flavor options are limitless. Boba Republic's strawberry matcha drink is a customer favorite, too.
It's possible to make the boba at home, but it takes a long time and can be difficult to perfect.
"If it's too cold or too hot, it will mess up the texture, and it's only good for a few hours max," Kim said.
The texture and sweetness has to be just right in order for it to taste good. It's why Kim encourages people to visit them at Boba Republic, where they have a set recipe. He loves to share the love of boba with anyone who is willing to give it a try.
Boba Republic opened its first location in Allen and has since expanded to a second location in Plano.
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GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A nearly three-decades-old tradition will return to Greene County May 21-22.
The 27th annual Iris Festival will attract thousands of visitors to downtown Greeneville as vendors line the streets with crafts, food and activities the entire family can enjoy.
From College to Academy streets, festival-goers can anticipate arts and crafts booths featuring jewelry, quilts, metal art, handspun pottery, fused glass, painting, wreaths, hand-made clothing, homemade dips and sauces and last but not least, perennial irises.
At Merchants’ Market, families can join in on the face-painting fun with even more shopping opportunities, including boutique clothing and promotional items.
Food options will be close to never-ending — from fresh, made-from-scratch doughnuts and ethnic eats such as Egyptian cuisine. Families can also grab quick treats such as cotton candy, fruit kabobs, freshly squeezed lemonade and ice cream.
The festival will include live entertainment with a variety of performances, including bluegrass, rock, pop and country along with a dance floor for those who feel the music.
Other activities at the festival include the 2nd Keep Greene Beautiful Iris Festival Walk at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Entry fees will be $30, with a special group rate of $20 per person for groups of five people or more. The walk will take participants from First Baptist Church and make its way through historic downtown.
The 7th annual Sundown on Depot car show will hit the road on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Main Street. Registration to show a vehicle is $10, and all proceeds will go to Holston United Methodist Home for Children.
The 18th annual Iris Festival Pageant will begin at 12 p.m. on Saturday at Greeneville High School, featuring eight age categories from 0-11 months to 16 years and older.
Another event includes the Bicycle Ride Across Greene County (BRAGco) in its inaugural ride on Sunday at 7:30 a.m. The 67.3-mile adventure will show bikers all of Greene County’s glory from historic downtown to the rolling hills throughout the county, climbing and winding along the Nolichucky River. The event is limited to 40 riders with an entry fee of $45 per person.
The festival’s major sponsors include Cornerstone Home Lending, Eastman Credit Union, The Greeneville Sun, Radio Greeneville, Donaldson, Rodefer Moss, Brolin & Bailey, Durham & Hensley, First Horizon and McInturff, Milligan & Brooks. For more information, call 423-638-4111 or click here.
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LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — The death of Ebby Steppach-- it's a case that has baffled the public and police for several years.
Her disappearance ended 4 years ago when Little Rock police found Ebby's remains in a drainpipe, 60-feet from where they found her car at the beginning of the investigation in 2015.
On Thursday, people who had never before gone on-camera, including Ebby's boyfriend at the time, appeared on the Dr. Phil Show.
The biggest shock to come out of the episode... the family said that the Little Rock Police Department are claiming Ebby took her own life.
"That's insane. That's when I just said 'I'm done.' I just closed the book on getting anymore help with the Little Rock Police Department," said Laurie Jernigan, Ebby's mother.
Katherine Townsend, a private investigator, actually went down into the pipe where they found Ebby's body to test that theory.
"Ebby's body was found down this drain pipe. She was over 70 feet in there," said Townsend. " To demonstrate how absurd the idea is that she would have gone down there on her own I'm actually going to crawl down in there."
During the episode, Townsend climbed down the ladder from the manhole that led to the drainpipe.
She went as far as trying to belly crawl into the pipe to see if it was possible for Ebby to do that on her own. She got her torso in before she came back out because it was too narrow and she would become stuck.
LRPD gave us a statement where they indicated that the case is still open and leads will continue to be investigated.
During the episode, we heard from someone who has never spoken publicly about Ebby's dissapearance-- her boyfriend at the time, Eric.
He said he saw her the night she disappeared. When she came to his house he said she was upset but not impaired.
"She just wasn't her normal self, like that was gone. It wasn't even a sense of urgency, just like she knew something was about to happen. She almost knew she wasn't going to be okay," said Eric.
Later that night when her family couldn't get in touch with her, he called her. He said she answered briefly and that was the last time he spoke to her.
Eric believes it could have been a terrible accident with some of her friends.
"They might have gave her something and she had a bad reaction and they like tried to leave and come back and realized she was gone. I feel like that's what happened and they probably put her down there," said Eric.
In addition to the theories comes a new detective that is on Ebby's case now.
As for the former lead detective, Tommy Hudson, he sent a statement to Dr. Phil where he said that he believes the case will be solved. He also shared that he believes there was someone with her when she was put in the drainpipe and that he believes it was someone who lived in Little Rock.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Friday, May 20, the Little Rock Police Department posted a video of what shows a few of their officers likely saving a man's life.
On May 12, officers responded to a 'rescue jumper' call after finding a man sitting on the ledge of a parking deck with his feet hanging over the edge.
The video shows officers calmly talking to the man involved, while also e explaining they had prior knowledge of the man being hearing impaired.
One of the officers then acted quickly, by grabbing the man an bringing him to safety.
Officers later took the man in crisis to the crisis stabilization unit.
The video ends with a message, encouraging any one to call the number you you or anyone you know is in a crisis at 800-482-9921 or 800-273-8255.
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Taunton seating plaza is supposed to be good for business — some aren't so sure
TAUNTON — Mayor Shaunna O'Connell said the city created a new temporary outdoor seating plaza near Taunton Green to strengthen businesses and give people a place to relax.
"With the warm weather coming, I'm thrilled we are able to offer a new outdoor seating area for people to dine, read or meet for coffee and relax," she said.
"Many cities across the Commonwealth have installed these public plazas in response to the pandemic. They have been a huge success, and we are excited to bring this innovative thinking to Taunton with the help of Economic Development Director Bill Roth and the DPW (Department of Public Works) team."
The plaza, which opens Saturday, May 21, is near a vacant office building, Larry Keith Vocal Studios, Devito's Pizzeria, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 57, Costa Insurance and The National Charter 957.
O'Connell said the opening of the seating area would coincide with the annual Downtown Art Jam on the Taunton Green and several nearby surrounding sites.
Roth said creating the temporary seating plaza required removing a parking space from Taunton Green's roadway.
"Parking is still there, and we designated it," he said. "The parking is adjacent to the fencing and the road. You can still get out of your car and walk to the seating area."
The plaza also has a handicap access ramp for people with disabilities to enter and leave.
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Roth said plans to provide adequate shade are underway.
"People have asked why don't we have umbrellas," he said. "You can imagine the wind catching it. We are looking at options right now."
Devito's Pizzeria raises concerns
Devito's Pizzeria owner Michael Cashman said he opposes the temporary plaza's location because it involved eliminating a parking lane near his shop.
"That will affect us as a business," he said. "It's tough to come down here and park."
City Council President Phillip Duarte said a parking space had to be eliminated near Devito's to place a white roadway barrier to safeguard people in the seating area.
"You have to strike a balance for safety," he said.
Cashman said he believes the seating area's location would diminish the profits of nearby businesses that don't sell food.
"I feel bad for all the business owners downtown," he said.
Cashman said he believes the seating area is at risk of being struck by cars.
"Earlier, a car hit some (nearby) cement pillars," he said.
Seating area safety barriers
Roth said the seating area has white roadway barriers at the opposite ends of the plaza to prevent cars from striking people seated at the tables.
"Everybody, including Mass DOT, has reviewed them," he said. "They say the barriers meet the height specifications, and they are filled with water."
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Duarte said the seating area site would force drivers to slow down.
"Nothing will be perfect, but our goal is to get people outside and slow down traffic," he said. "This is not a speedway."
Roth said creating the seating area required moving a roadway lane further onto Taunton Green to make it safer for drivers and people in the plaza.
"The lane was at such an angle that you could not turn your head far enough to the left to see oncoming traffic," he said. "Now you can see the traffic."
Roth said white roadway tape indicates the boundaries and parking spaces near the seating area.
Taunton seating plaza called 'good,' 'dangerous'
Tex Barry's Hot Dogs' clerk Louis DaSilva said having an open seating area is suitable for patrons "but dangerous."
"It will be on the main road, and that will make it tough for people to cross the street," he said.
DaSilva said city officials should consider relocating the seating area to make it safer for people to access.
"It might be better off in the middle," he said.
A central location for the plaza would be on the Taunton Green common.
Uplifted Nutrition co-owner Desmond Santiago said he believes the seating area would be good for customers.
"I like the idea of people being able to come in, grab something, and go outside and enjoy good weather," Santiago said.
Santiago said he is concerned about traffic posing risks to people that want to cross the streets to access the seating area.
Taunton seating area 'is a demonstration'
Roth said city officials created the seating area to determine if they could place a permanent plaza at the site.
"It is about activating space and trying to make the downtown more active and viable," he said. "We are not trying to hamper anyone's business. Any restaurant near the project can have people come in to get takeout and go out to the seating area. We are increasing their seating."
Roth said a $40,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation financed the assembly of the seating area.
"I ask people to give us a chance and try something new and different," he said.
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A woman died after a car slammed into the ATV she was operating on a road in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday night.
The crash took place along State Road near Rhawn Street in the Holmesburg neighborhood just after 9 p.m. Thursday, Philadelphia police said.
Police officers and medics found Victoria Rose Walker with severe head trauma on the ground near the crashed Yamaha ATV, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said. The 29-year-old Northeast Philadelphia woman would die about an hour later at the hospital.
"This is just a tragic accident," Small said.
Witnesses told investigators that Walker was riding the quad with a group of several other dirt bike and ATV riders northbound in the southbound lanes of State Road, Small said. Walker then went into the northbound lanes to avoid oncoming traffic in the southbound direction.
The driver of a Kia Rio was driving north in the "proper lane" when he struck the back of the ATV, Small said. He remained on the scene and helped render some aid and assistance ahead of first responders arriving.
Other riders Walker was with stuck around in the moments after the crash, but didn't speak to police.
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"The people she was riding with left the scene when police arrived," Small said.
The quad the woman was riding didn't belong on city streets, police said.
"It was not street legal, it's not registered, no license plate, no turn signals," Small said.
No charges were filed as of Friday morning as the crash remained under investigation.
Small warned that driving dirt bikes and ATVs on city streets -- something that becomes more common to see during warmer weather -- is not safe.
"Sometimes they're doing stunts, they're riding wheelies, they're going the wrong way on one way streets or they're riding on the wrong side of the road like they were today," Small said. "It's very, very dangerous."
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Children could be negatively impacted by the design of a new roundabout intersection at Fourth Street and Lockett Road, some Flagstaff community members say.
The roundabout is a city-approved improvement project currently in the property acquisition phase of development, but given its proximity to several schools and heavy pedestrian use of the intersection, concerned community members have requested that the roundabout design be further evaluated.
Flagstaff City Council, in response to those concerns, has agendized a design discussion for the May 31 regular work sessions.
Designs for the roundabout, which is a $2 million Highway Safety Improvement Project funded primarily through federal grants, were presented to Council over a year ago. At that time commuters expressed concerns over the complexity of the two-lane, non-circular design as well as the necessary property acquisition that would displace a family home on the corner of the intersection. Nonetheless, the roundabout was deemed important for reducing the high frequency of vehicle collisions at the intersection and improving the intersection for cyclists and pedestrians. The project continued to move through the design phase.
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Now in the property acquisition phase, community members restated concerns over the roundabout design during Tuesday’s city council meeting.
“We realize the ship has left the dock,” said Cindy Roe, executive director of the Pine Forest Charter School on the corner of the existing intersection. “But I would like Council to consider: is there enough data from the pedestrian traffic study regarding children?”
The Pine Forest School has about 200 kids ages 3 to 14 in attendance and is one of four schools near the intersection along with Mount Elden Middle School, Puente de Hozho, and the Flagstaff Cooperative Preschool. The East Flagstaff Community Library is also situated on the existing intersection.
Roe stated that she sees more than 20 children using the existing intersection each day, and while not perfect, she’s not convinced the new roundabout design will be any easier for children to navigate.
“Children developmentally may or may not be able to cognate how they are crossing the crosswalk,” Roe said. “And we don’t have funds to put crossing guards out there.”
Johanna Payton, a teacher at the Pine Forest School, is more concerned with the school’s loss of property. In the current design, the intersection will encroach on the boundaries of the schoolyard and require the removal of multiple old-growth trees.
“Our schoolyard is our primary classroom,” said Payton, adding that the trees have educational, historical and ecological value. “They are priceless, and no amount of money we get for the property will ever bring them back. They might not even be able to grow back with current climate change conditions.”
Payton said the loss of these trees as well as the act of bringing the road closer to the school buildings would enact a mental and emotional toll on the schoolchildren.
“[Council] has a duty to be stewards for the 200 children at our school,” she said.
During Tuesday’s meeting, it was determined 6-1 — only Councilmember Adam Shimoni voted nay — that Council would move ahead with a first read of the ordinance that would authorize property acquisition for the roundabout project.
Outside of Tuesday’s city council meeting, other community members voiced similar concerns.
“I am all for roundabouts to help traffic flow in Flagstaff,” said Rhea Stevenson. “But this particular intersection has a lot of student, family and child crossing.”
Stevenson is concerned that the dynamics of the two-lane roundabout will not slow traffic enough to make the crosswalks safe.
“There needs to be a lot of consideration for the kids crossing that intersection," Stevenson added.
In a letter to city council, Bianca Aiken, who intends to send her children to Mount Elden Middle School, wrote that in an intersection known for its high flow of children and pedestrian traffic, “pedestrian and bike safety should be held to a higher degree of consideration than traffic flow efficiency.” Aiken urged Council to pause the project, collect and share evidence based data that demonstrates heightened safety for intersection users.
She also queried why she hadn’t heard about the project until Tuesday.
“I am asking that the city work harder to do community outreach to determine that major projects like this are aligned with those who will be directly impacted,” Aiken wrote.
Thea Karlin, who intends to run as a write-in candidate in the upcoming city council elections, echoed Aiken’s concerns.
“I feel that the timing of this project and the pandemic has been unfortunate for both the amazing teams working hard on this project and the Flagstaff citizens impacted by it,” Karlin wrote. “I feel with more education on the process — or awareness of the information being available — the members of the public who are concerned for safety, and rightly so, would feel more at ease.”
A second reading and adoption of the ordinance is scheduled for the Council meeting on June 7. Meanwhile, Shimoni intends to host a virtual town hall on the subject prior to May 31.
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Flagstaff Junior Academy’s (FJA) middle-schoolers have created a Climate Solutions mural as part of a collaboration between art and science. It will be featured at the school’s Spring Arts Showcase on Tuesday alongside other student work.
Funded by an Arizona Community Foundation grant, the project and is a collaboration between the arts and sciences at FJA. Grant applications were through a partnership with the Northern Arizona Climate Alliance.
Seventh- and eighth-grade science teacher Stephanie Jackson, who was involved in applying for the grant and teaches the climate science portion of the project, said the school is the first in Arizona that has registered with Schools for Climate Change.
Almost 30 students painted canvases based on the prompt of climate change awareness for the project. The 20 pieces range in size from 18x24 inches to 3x4 feet, anything seventh- and eighth-grade art teacher Matt Clark was able to find. He said the grant helped pay for materials such as Liquitex and acrylic paint -- which can make painting difficult to afford in art classes.
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“I haven’t painted in a middle school classroom for a while, just because the resources are very expensive,” he said.
He had originally planned to use seven donated canvases for the project, but he was surprised by the amount of interest his students showed.
“It turns out I had really twice [the number of students] that wanted to do it, so I went through and any canvas I could find, whether it was blank or whether we need to gesso it back to blank again, to be able to accommodate students that were interested,” he said. “I had many that were hungry to paint.”
Art projects at FJA often incorporate themes and ideas from other classes, Clark said. The students took what they learned about climate change from their science classes, as well as techniques from previous art projects, to create their pieces of the mural.
“At the end of the year, [students] have been practicing with different mediums, have been accumulating skills. So it’s a matter of applying those skills,” Clark said. “The project before this, one of the objectives was narrative, to tell the story through our piece. That prepared them for this piece, to [ask], with climate change awareness as my theme, what story do I want to tell?”
Students chose subjects ranging from wildlife habitat loss to forest fires to pollution to natural disasters. Some collaborated on their pieces while others tackled the canvas on their own. A few did research on how other artists had approached the subject.
Local artists Margeaux Bestard and Chip Thomas spoke to the students on how to create a storyline and prepare art exhibits (Bestard) and intentionally creating pieces to spark discussion of climate action and social movements (Thomas).
Clark said he’d also suggested the students incorporate potential solutions or hope into their pieces. He mentioned one “amazing interpretation” a student had created.
“[The painting] was basically two hands: a white person and a Black person scooping up this soil that has a sapling growing out of the soil,” he said. “I really liked the idea that this painting is suggesting we need to come together across social and racial divides in order to hope for the solution.”
The finished mural will be displayed Tuesday as part of FJA’s Spring Arts Showcase, which is the school’s second arts showcase after its first in the winter.
Clark said he hoped it would become an ongoing tradition.
The event features work from students in FJA’s music and visual arts programs. The mural will be the spring showcase’s art feature and the music feature will include performances from band and guitar students.
FJA’s garden space will also be featured in the showcase, as part of the seventh-grade “Seeds of Hope, Plants for Change Project.”
Jackson described the project as “a proposed solution to mitigate climate change.”
“[Students have] built garden beds, designed and created posters to explain how plants can store carbon and we can locally produce our own food in the garden,” she said.
The showcase is scheduled to take place from 5 to 7 p.m. on FJA’s Bonito campus, located at 755 N. Bonito St.
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Northern Arizona University’s (NAU) summer seminars will return in person this summer. The university describes the series as “an exploration of the cultural, social and geopolitical dimensions of today’s complex world.”
The free seminars are presented by NAU’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS), with support from donors and the President’s Office.
They will take place 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays from June 2 to July 7. They are located in Room 110 of the SBS Castro building and parking will be free in lots P61 and 47A during the sessions. The lectures will also be accessible through Zoom.
Experts will present lectures on topics ranging from the Russo-Ukrainian War to the role augmented reality can play in healthcare to an indepth look at a biological illustrator’s creative process. Question and answer segments will be held after each presentation.
Chrissina Burke of the department of anthropology and Janice Sweeter of the school of communication, are the series’ co-coordinators.
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“As our world changes, we must invest time in learning how we are impacted by the cultural institutions around us,” Burke said. “This summer, our series explores the diverse research perspectives across SBS that we use to contribute to our greater awareness of global cultures.”
More information on the series, as well as descriptions of each lecture, are available at nau.edu/summerseminarseries.
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Health First Foundation has awarded over $400,000 in grants and scholarships meant to improve health and well-being in Northern Arizona.
Four nonprofits were awarded community health grants of up to $100,000 “for initiatives demonstrating a positive and sustainable impact on community health in the region.”
“Our 2022 grant awards emphasize innovation, health promotion and the social determinants that affect health and well being,” said Health First Foundation president and CEO, Sandra Kowalski. “WE are excited to see the positive and life-saving outcomes these programs will have in our northern Arizona communities.”
Red Feather Development Group’s project focuses on water access and hygiene solutions in Hopi and Navajo homes without running water.
The Creek Valley Health Clinic in Colorado City was awarded again this year. This grant will help implement Food Rx program that increases access to nutrition education and healthy foods for people at risk of developing chronic conditions.
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North Country Healthcare’s grant is “for team-based care in a family medicine residency clinic that emphasizes wellness, preventative care and better care coordination for high-need patients,” according to a press release.
Griffith Blue Heart’s grant will go towards “training and equipping” the Flagstaff Police Department to provide care in cardiac emergencies.
A total of $23,000 in scholarships were given to 11 northern Arizona college students studying to become health professionals, including a military veteran and integrative health student.
Tuba City Regional Healthcare and Havasupai tribe were awarded pandemic mitigation funding and support from Health First.
The foundation is currently holding a matching gift challenge to benefit West Sedona Elementary School’s Wildcat Extended Day. The campaign’s goal is to raise $100,000 for the elementary’s free before- and after- school program, which supports children’s health and well-being.
Health First will match donor gifts through the end of June, for up to $50,000. Donations can be made at give.healthfirstforall.org/sedonawildcat.
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Graduating high school early to play college football is rare at Northern Arizona.
Quarterback Angel Flores joined the Lumberjacks football program this spring, still at just age 18, after working through the intricacies of graduating early from Casa Grande High School.
Flores' high school career was highlighted by outstanding numbers across his four-year varsity stint for the Cougars. Finishing his high school career with 7,957 passing yards, 3,583 rushing yards, 62 passing touchdowns and 60 rushing touchdowns, his numbers were impressive, and his final game was a 4A Conference championship. In December, Flores looked to get a jump-start on his dream of playing in college.
"I began getting recruited by NAU during my sophomore year. They were pretty heavy, recruiting-wise," Flores said. "It wasn't a plan necessarily to graduate early, but during my junior year we talked about it and decided it was a smart move. I would be able to come up here and learn the offense, and this is something I could really benefit from."
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For a student-athlete and specifically a quarterback on the football team, the benefits of graduating early are numerous.
The process was smooth for Flores, as it required some extra schoolwork during the summer. While other high school students enjoyed the break from school during the warmer months, Flores' focus was on something bigger.
Not only was Flores able to play throughout the spring with Northern Arizona, but he was also able to enroll in classes and begin his college education.
Some of the benefits were obvious, such as being able to get reps and dive into the playbook months before the rest of the recruiting class arrives in the summer.
"Classroom-wise, I'm able to get some credits out of the way. In the weight room, I'm with some of the best strength coaches I've been around, you know. They are getting me right," Flores said.
Flores also mentioned he enjoyed the environment surrounding the team as it is full of great people and great coaches.
"The team will help elevate me to become a better person," Flores said.
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Lack of air conditioning at Peoria apartment complex isn't 'life-safety issue,' city says
PEORIA – City Hall can do little about recent reports of residents at a North Peoria apartment complex going without air conditioning.
Residents of The Grove Apartments, located off Candletree Drive near Pioneer Parkway, went to local media this month about not having air conditioning during what was the hottest week of the year.
They claim officials at The Grove told them it might be weeks before it could be fixed. The Journal Star called the management office of the complex to speak to someone, but calls were not returned.
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A/C isn't a part of building code
Joe Dulin, the head of the city's community development department, said it's not against the city's building codes not to have air conditioning. Peoria uses a standardized code that is also used by other communities nationwide.
"The code does not consider it a life-safety issue, unlike adequate heat, which the code does consider a life-safety issue," he said. What is required, however, is that windows must be able to open, and there has to be adequate ventilation within the unit, Dulin said.
That said, the city added the complaint about air conditioning to an existing case involving the owners of The Grove. The existing case in the city's Housing Court has been ongoing for other issues, including exterior property maintenance violations, issues with the dumpster enclosures, potholes in the parking lots and other interior violations in individual units.
“It may not be a quick fix, however,” Dulin said. The company isn't due back in housing court for a few weeks, and then it would have a chance to respond. Dulin hopes the company will fix the issue before then and be a responsible property owner who provides an amenity that existed when the tenants moved into the space.
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Dulin did urge tenants to look over their leases to see if having air conditioning was something that was promised. If so, there could be legal recourse.
Within Illinois, there is an implied warranty attached to all rental lease agreements that centers around habitability, according to Thomas Dennis, the managing attorney for the Peoria office of Prairie State Legal Services, an agency that provides legal assistance to people with lower incomes.
"If a tenant believes there is a violation, then they could file an action within the courts and see enforcement that way," he said. "Arguably, if there are conditions in a home that make the home no longer habitable, that would be a breach of the implied warranty and they could seek relief from court."
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Implied warranties cover things like roofs caving in, lack of electricity or other serious issues. However, if the lease mentioned air conditioning, for example, that could be enough to get an attorney involved.
Dennis was clear that people should never stop paying rent – even if they feel they have been wronged. While he can't give specific legal advice to non-clients, he did say people who feel they have a case should contact his office or another attorney's office to make sure.
On Thursday, Dulin said he had not heard from The Grove Apartments regarding the air conditioning issue.
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Here are the 7 Peoria-area schools competing at the IHSA bass fishing state finals
Seven schools from the Journal Star area are competing this weekend at the Illinois High School Association bass fishing state finals.
Dunlap, Princeville, Illini Bluffs, Lowpoint-Washburn, Olympia, Knoxville and Rushville-Industry each have boats in the water Friday and Saturday at Carlyle Lake, about an hour east of St. Louis.
Dunlap comes into the finals a sectional champion, topping 14 other teams earlier this month at Lake McMaster. It was the Eagles' first sectional since 2014 and seventh trip to state overall.
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Olympia also comes in as a sectional champion, its title at Evergreen Lake a first for the school. L-W advanced two boats to the state finals from this sectional, taking second and third behind Olympia.
Here is a look at each area school in the finals, plus their anglers.
Dunlap: Tyler Presley, Nick Hands
Princeville: Tanner Catton, Logan Cornell, Tessa Grazza
Illini Bluffs: Vance Roberts, Ethan Roberts, Colton Teel, Jonathan Switzer
Lowpoint-Washburn No. 1: Alex Whimell, Caden Schoepke
Lowpoint-Washburn No. 2: Nick Vanmeter
Olympia: Josh Boots, Brantson Komnick, Blaine Halley, Aiden Fosdick
Knoxville: Titus Cramer, Gage Fox
Rushville-Industry: Dillon Schmidt, Carson Belville
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PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — The widow of a local veteran was honored by local organizations for the service her family provided to our country.
House of Heroes Chattahoochee Valley is a local nonprofit assisting military veterans and spouses by servicing their homes at no cost to them.
Russell County native, Specialist E-4 Rufus Battle, served in the Army for six years before being honorably discharged in 1966. Specialist Battle died on July 23, 2002. He is survived by his wife Patricia Battle, who is getting a new roof, something she says she was not expecting.
“I’m overwhelmed. This is overwhelming to me. I’m a giver, I’m so used to pouring out into other peoples lives. Until, when it comes back to me, which I was not expecting, it’s just overwhelming,” Battle shares.
In addition to the repairs performed on her home, Battle was also presented with the American Flag in an Honor Ceremony.
Executive Director for House of Heroes Chattahoochee Valley Susan Wood spoke at the ceremony, thanking the Battle’s for their service.
“Our mission is to honor our military veterans and spouses, and we do that by coming out to your house and doing repairs. And I want to say thank you for your service to our nation,” Wood says.
This project was made possible by a partnership between Alliance Specialty Contractor, Inc. (ASP) and Columbus’ Home Depot.
“We’re just trying to give back to everyone that needs the help and can’t even do it themselves,” Chief Executive Contractor of ASP Jody Crum explains.
“We really respect and appreciate all of our military and that’s why we want to serve and give back,” Storm Damage Specialist at ASP Todd Quintard shares.
“We value the service that they provided for us, so now it’s our time to serve them,” Storm Damage Specialist at ASP Allen Rosaro says.
“My husband is in the military, so I was glad to be a part of this project to help out our military veterans,” Office Administrator at ASP Suheily Nacua says.
The project was planned in less than a month and is almost complete after one day of work.
“Well for us, to see the final result, which they’re almost done, it’s a great thing. Like I said, we put this together a couple of weeks ago… getting this done, it’s like a dream come true,” Assistant Manager of Columbus’ Home Depot Ricardo Vega says.
The expedited project is something Battle calls a miracle.
“A miracle is when a physical need is met by a supernatural means. And this is exactly what that is,” Battle says.
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The suspected shooter who fired the bullet believed to have killed an 11-year-old girl as she walked with family members on a Bronx street earlier this week is in custody, law enforcement sources with direct knowledge of the case said Friday.
The suspect, thought to be 14 or 15 years old, is one of two young people police are looking for in the Monday evening shooting that killed Kyhara Tay.
Authorities have said Tay was hit in the stomach when a duo on a moped opened fire at a group of men in Longwood, at a Westchester Avenue street corner.
The 11-year-old, who had been walking with family members at the time, was pronounced dead at a hospital a short time later. She was not the intended target -- and law enforcement sources say they're still looking for the moped driver.
The death of the sixth-grader has rocked her Bronx community. Family members gathered Tuesday night at a vigil for Kyhara, Kyky for short. Her parents were inconsolable as they visited the memorial that has taken over the street where she was shot. At a vigil, balloons soared through the air as loved ones said goodbye.
"I'm sad and I miss her a lot and I can't believe she's dead. It hurts," said friend Kaylany Alvarez, who said she knew Kyhara since pre-school. "She would come over sometimes and we would be together and I woke up today and I found out that she got shot. I really miss her and I hope she's doing OK in heaven."
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The next day, a crowd gathered for a rally in the girl's memory and to support her family, saying they are tired of living in fear of the violence in the streets, and angry those responsible are still being sought.
"These kids are doing wild, wild west out here," Longview resident Luis Torres said, adding "this is the worst tragedy I have seen in my whole entire life."
No one else was wounded in the shooting.
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Face masks are getting another extension on Broadway as the Big Apple bites down on a fifth wave of spiking COVID-19 cases.
The Broadway League announced the latest extension of its mask policy Friday, pushing its previous deadline back to June 30, 2022.
In a statement, The Broadway League said the owners and operators of all 41 theatres in New York City will requires masking for at least one additional month. A decision for July will be made next month, they said.
“We’re thrilled that nearly a quarter of a million people are attending Broadway shows weekly in this exciting spring season. As always, the safety and security of our cast, crew, and audience has been our top priority," Charlotte St. Martin, president of The Broadway League, said.
Last month, The Broadway League dropped its industry-wide vaccine requirement for audiences, leaving it up to individual productions whether to require proof of vaccination against COVID-19. That policy ended April 30.
Several shows including “Macbeth,” “Plaza Suite” and “The Music Man” have canceled performances in recent months after cast members tested positive for COVID-19.
In early March, New York Mayor Eric Adams made masks optional in schools and said indoor venues such as restaurants, theaters and gyms were no longer required to check vaccination status.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Friday, May 20, the Little Rock Police Department posted a video of what shows a few of their officers likely saving a man's life.
On May 12, officers responded to a 'rescue jumper' call after finding a man sitting on the ledge of a parking deck with his feet hanging over the edge.
The video shows officers calmly talking to the man involved, while also e explaining they had prior knowledge of the man being hearing impaired.
One of the officers then acted quickly, by grabbing the man an bringing him to safety.
Officers later took the man in crisis to the crisis stabilization unit.
The video ends with a message, encouraging any one to call the number you you or anyone you know is in a crisis at 800-482-9921 or 800-273-8255.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man was arrested after firing shots in Northeast Portland Thursday evening, officials said.
Portland police were called to the area of NE 99th Avenue and NE Glisan Street for shots fired. Once there, officers reportedly found the 35-year-old suspect and a firearm nearby.
Eric Reeder was arrested for Felon in Possession and Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm.
No one was reported hurt in this shooting.
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LANCASTER, Pa. — A Lancaster County nonprofit group is bringing back its popular "Keys for the City" piano distribution in downtown Lancaster.
On May 20, nonprofit organization "Music For Everyone" will once again distribute refurbished pianos at several locations around the city.
"Keys for the City" is now in its 13th year, "Music For Everyone" said on its website.
This year, a record 18 pianos will be placed in various downtown locations. Each piano has a custom paint job done by a different local artist or organization, "Music For Everyones" aid.
In a new twist this year, two of the pianos have a specific theme, each serving a larger purpose toward the community, "Music For Everyone" said.
One piano's theme highlights the "Songs for Justice" project, while the other highlights the 2021 Extraordinary Give's "Pursuit of Equity" competition.
Organizers say this event is an opportunity to bring people together through music and it usually has a great reception from people every year.
"The city loves them, we love them, and communities really need to invest in things that bring people together and music is the best tool that we have in our communities," Brendan Stengle, the administrative assistant at "Music For Everyone" said.
Every year, new pianos are donated by members of the community, and then distributed.
See below for a list of pianos, along with the artist that designed them and their locations downtown:
The Mussertown Neighbors Piano: Shauna Yorty, 425 South Shippen Street
The MFE Community Piano: Fonk Shack Art Collective, 30 West Orange Street
The YWCA Piano: Key Ferguson, 110 North Lime Street
The CH&E Construction Piano: Stacia Hummel, 53 McGovern Avenue
The Pursuit of Equity Piano: Keisha Finnie, 42 North Prince Street
The Songs for Justice Piano: The Switchboard Collective, 225 North Queen Street
The Lancaster LGBTQ+ Coalition Piano: Ellie Cochran, 5 North Duke Street
The Willow Valley Communities Piano: Chris Carrao and Kelly Loy, 106 South Queen Street
The American Music Theatre Piano: McCaskey High School, 49 West Chestnut Street
The Tellus360 Piano: Elizabeth R. Martin Elementary School, 24 East King Street
The Lancaster County Community Foundation Piano: Andy Metz Penn Square
The Lancaster Central Market Piano: Claudia Rojas, 22 East Chestnut Street
The Lancaster Arts Hotel Piano: Adam Serrano, 300 Harrisburg Avenue
The Church World Service Piano: Erica Millner, 308 Lincoln Highway
The Samuel Walton and Clayton Stief Memorial Piano: Ashley Kendrick Kennedy, 135 North Lime Street
The Atlee Hall Piano: King Elementary School, 100 North Queen Street
The C Note Piano: Andrew Silvus, 555 North Charlotte Street
The South Ann Concerned Neighbors Piano: Darlene Byrd, South Ann Street (specific location TBA)
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — Editor's note: The above video is from Oct. 2021.
On Friday, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections announced two upcoming job fairs at SCI Camp Hill in Cumberland County, according to a press release.
The goal of these two fairs is to fill the dozens of open positions at the facility from entry level to advanced, in security, education, medical, maintenance, trades, food service, and more.
The first fair will take place on June 7 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and the second fair will take place the next day, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Both fairs will take place at SCI Camp Hill, located at 2500 Lisburn Road in Camp Hill.
Interested jobseekers are invited to visit the job fair of their choice, no appointment or registration is required, also according to the release. Two valid forms of ID will be required, however.
Those who attend will have to pass through a security screening to enter the facility, and no drugs or weapons are allowed on the property.
Onsite interviews and conditional offers will be made on these days for the following positions: correction officer trainees, registered nurses, and licensed practical nurses.
The Pa. Department of Corrections also reminds those that are interested that Commonwealth employees are offered competitive pay, time off, retirement, and many other benefits. To learn more about the benefits, click here.
For more information on open positions within the Department of Corrections and career opportunities in corrections, click here.
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The anticipated price of a new high school planned in Mandan has ballooned, but officials say the additional cost will not fall on taxpayers.
Plans for a swimming pool attached to the new school have been scrapped for now, however.
The school board in a special meeting Thursday evening approved a guaranteed maximum price of just over $94.5 million for the new high school. Northwest Contracting will begin construction soon, and the new facility is scheduled to open in the fall of 2024.
The school board earlier this year awarded a $16.7 million bid to Northwest Contracting for construction of an elementary school in the Lakewood area. Construction is under way, and the seventh elementary in the district is scheduled to open in 2023.
Voters in April 2021 approved an $84 million bond to build the two schools. The proposal received nearly 80% support.
If the new high school does cost $94.5 million to build, the two new schools would total about $111 million -- 32% more than the approved bond amount.
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The cost of construction has increased over the past year due to inflation, increased labor costs and supply chain issues, and the price of both new schools is higher than anticipated but not a surprise, according to Superintendent Mike Bitz.
"We're confident that we can get it covered," he said Friday. "It's one of those things -- this community is only building this high school once in our lifetimes, and we want to make sure we do it right."
The school district will tap into numerous other funding sources:
- A $10 million Career and Technical Education grant it received earlier this year.
- An anticipated $5.8 million through the future sale of land the district owns near the two new schools.
- $9.6 million in federal COVID-19 aid through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. The money will be used for operations, with an equal amount shifted to help cover the additional cost of the facilities.
- An unknown amount from selling naming rights to school facilities such as gyms, auditoriums and the CTE center.
“While the cost of the buildings has increased substantially over the last year, due to inflation, taxpayers can still expect to pay the $99 per $100,000 of property they own," School Board President Sheldon Wolf said. "This was the estimate that was shared by school officials during the school referendum informational meetings last year.”
The school board Thursday did not accept an alternate bid to build a swimming pool attached to the new high school, due to the budget constraints. The $7.2 million pool is designed, however, and can be added later when funding is available. The district plans to continue using the pool in the Brave Center until funding can be found.
The current high school will be demolished once students have transitioned to the new high school in the 2024-25 academic year, and the site might be sold for redevelopment. The Brave Center will remain and continue to be the central office for the district. The All Seasons Arena owned by the park district at the current high school complex also will remain operational.
The new high school will be between Eighth Avenue Northwest and state Highway 1806, between the new Mandan Middle School and the Starion Sports Complex. It will address overcrowding and significant mechanical and structural issues at the current high school.
Reach News Editor Blake Nicholson at 701-250-8266 or blake.nicholson@bismarcktribune.com.
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Community members snagged the opportunity to experience the day in the life of a public works crew member on Friday when Kingsport hosted its Public Works Day.
The event gave participants a first-hand look at the heavy equipment and machinery used to upkeep the city and provide its available services. From automated garbage collection trucks and trash grabbers to mini street sweeps and sewer camera vans, event-goers could watch employees as they operated the contraptions and even be guided to give some machines a try themselves.
“We are blessed by an extraordinary group of employees who are dedicated to serving the citizens of Kingsport,” said Deputy City Manager Ryan McReynolds. “We very much appreciate the community taking a few minutes out of their day to visit with us at the farmers market, where we can personally explain the daily work of our public works employees.”
The event is in conjunction with National Public Works Week, which runs from May 15-21, marking a week-long celebration launched by the American Public Works Associate in 1960, according to a news release from Kingsport officials.
Kingsport’s Public Works is the largest non-school-related department in the city and employs around 315 people. The department consists of water and sewer, streets and sanitation, building maintenance, traffic, fleet maintenance, GIS, engineering, stormwater and the Metropolitan Transportation and Planning Organization.
“What we’re trying to showcase is the breadth and depth of services that are offered to the citizens, from snow removal to the street sweepers to the directional drills, to the guys who trim trees and put the asphalt down,” McReynolds said. “We’re doing this so the public has a good idea of the value they’re getting every day for living within the city limits.”
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It's Your Biz: Cook entrepreneurship center empowers Ivy Tech students to think business
April was a busy month at Ivy Tech Community College's Bloomington campus as students prepared for finals and many prepared for graduation. We also had several important events at the college that demonstrate our support for our students and the community, that were impacted by the pandemic.
The Ivy Tech Gayle & Bill Cook Center for Entrepreneurship hosted its annual Duke It Out Business Pitch Competition, made possible with financial support from our key sponsor, Duke Energy. Four Ivy Tech students took home prize funding totaling $4,000 for their ideas to end homelessness, launch a food truck business, and two others to solve problems in the shipping industry and financial aid process for students. These are important skills for students to learn to develop an idea, prepare an effective pitch presentation and then present to a panel of judges. The students did an amazing job and will impact our economy in the future.
The Cook Center also hosted its annual Cook Institute for Entrepreneurship luncheon where Bill Oliver provided a fun and informative presentation on the story of the start of Oliver Winery, its growth and recent partnership with a private equity firm helping them rise to one of the largest wineries in the U.S. This is an amazing accomplishment due to the hard work and leadership of the Oliver family and the employees who have made the winery a hit for so many years. We are proud of their success and the wines they produce, in addition to the impact on tourism and the economy of the region.
We also had our first pitch competition for Ivy Tech’s new RISE Applied Entrepreneurship course where nine students pitched business ideas for food truck service, handmade goods, creative illustrations, sports betting applications, soccer training, RV/boat storage, among other ideas. Our students have been hard at work all year preparing for this day and learned presentation skills, as well as organizing their ideas for a successful pitch event. We expect most of the students to take their ideas to the marketplace creating their own jobs to benefit the region. What a great way to empower their economic futures through entrepreneurial education and support from a wide range of business owners, who guided them throughout the course as well as our Cook Center and Small Business Development Center team members.
As you can see, we have been putting the “community” in community college and appreciate the support of the many who volunteered to help our students and host major events for the first time since the pandemic began. It was especially nice to see so many longtime friends and supporters together in one place, and regain some sense of normalcy which has been missing for a couple of years.
We now focus on college graduates and the impact they will make on the employers who desperately need them. Best of luck to all the graduates who put in the hard work and dedication to get their degrees and certifications.
Steve Bryant is executive director of the Gayle & Bill Cook Center for Entrepreneurship at Ivy Tech Community College, Bloomington campus, and the South Central Indiana Small Business Development Center.
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Love wild birds? There's a new store opening in Bloomington just for you
Ken Keffer and Heather Ray moved to Bloomington this fall to open a Wild Birds Unlimited store.
"We like nature in Bloomington, so it's a good fit for a bird store," Keffer said of the shop at 1301 S. College Mall Road.
That's certainly true, evidenced by the people who have knocked on the door and windows of the store when they see someone inside, asking when it will open.
The answer is early June, if everything goes as planned. Right now the couple is waiting on bird seed, bird feeders and other items to be delivered so they can be set up the shop. Books will be sold, including some written by Keffer, who along with Ray has written articles for Birds & Blooms magazine.
The couple has reached out to Sassafras Audubon Society and Sycamore Land Trust, with hopes of developing good relationships and possibly events, Keffer said. Keffer has a degree in wildlife biology and has worked at other Wild Birds Unlimited stores.
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Bloomington had a Wild Birds Unlimited store that closed in the early 2000s. Bird feeders, books and videos about birds and bird songs and, of course, bird seed are the main products sold (not birds themselves).
What makes Wild Birds Unlimited the best source for bird seed is that it's always fresh, high quality seed from reliable distributors, Ray explained, stating, "You'll notice a difference."
The bird feeders are made from recycled products and are another way the store includes sustainability in what it sells and advocates for, Ray said.
Both Keffer and Ray look forward to having conversations with area residents about birds.
"We're here for the birds and we're here for the customers," Keffer said.
For more about the store, go to the Wild Birds Unlimited (Bloomington, IN) Facebook page.
Contact Carol Kugler at ckugler@heraldt.com, 812-331-4359 or @ckugler on Twitter.
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CALIFORNIA, USA — Hundreds of customers are facing power outages Friday morning as high-speed winds make their way around northern California.
A Wind Advisory is in effect with possible driving impacts and power outages. Wind gusts are expected around 35-45+mph. Wind could cause power outages and damage from falling tree limbs.
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PG&E customers
Davis: 411 customers without power as of 4:23 a.m. Power is expected to go back on around 8:15 a.m.
Woodland: 306 customers without power as of 5:35 a.m. Power is expected to go back on around 9:15 a.m.
Dunnigan: 330 customers without power as of 4:44 a.m. Power is expected to go back on around 9 a.m.
Some customers with circuits with Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings are dealing with outages. These circuits allow power to turn off quickly such as when a hazard, like a tree branch, falls on the line. Those areas are listed below.
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Lincoln: 430 customers without power as of 5:20 a.m. Power is expected to go back on around 8:30 a.m.
Cache Creek from Brooks to Rumsey: 711 customers without power as of Thursday at 2:25 p.m. Power is expected to go back on around 10 a.m.
Esparto: 129 customers without power as of Thursday at 2:25 p.m. Power is expected to go back on around 10 a.m.
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Downtown Sacramento: 151 customers without power as of 4:45 a.m. due to a downed power line. Power is expected to go back on around 11:25 a.m.
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SAN DIEGO — Machine Gun Kelly rocked a $30,000 manicure at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday.
His 11-carat diamond manicure was created by a San Diego-based designer.
"It's wild to be part of something like that. Up until the day of, we didn't really know if it was going to happen. He had rehearsals. She had an hour to get the nails on him in between the rehearsals and him hitting the red carpet," said Jillian Sassone, the founder of Marrow Fine Jewelry.
Sassone partnered with Machine Gun Kelly's LA-based manicurist. She said it was truly a "pinch me" moment to see her design worn by someone as famous as Machine Gun Kelly.
He was nominated for top rock artist and had on the show stopping nails as he performed during the Billboard Music Awards.
"We were on Vogue, People, Harper's Bazaar. We have never had a viral moment like that. We are a small shop in San Diego and New Port Beach. It was so fun to kind of be on a national platform for a second," said .
The gunmetal manicure took 10 hours to create and was adorned with 880-diamonds.
Machine Gun Kelly's manicurist has removed the diamonds which will now be repurposed into a new collection that will make a positive difference.
"Diamonds you can soak off with acetone, so we soaked his nails off yesterday actually," said Sassone. "She's going to bring the diamonds to me and then create 10 charity pieces with the stones."
There's already a waitlist of people hoping to buy the charity pieces.
The charity hasn't been announced but Sassone said it's based in Cleveland which is Machine Gun Kelly's hometown.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento Fire Department officials said they believe multiple vegetation fires on Thursday night were intentionally set.
According to Captain Keith Wade with the Sacramento Fire Department, crews responded to multiple vegetation fires along Freeport Boulevard, near Florin and Meadowview Roads. The fires were quickly contained.
"These fires are believed to be intentionally set," Wade said.
In a tweet, the Sacramento Fire Department asked the public to report any suspicious activity.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — On Friday afternoon some isolated to scattered storms are expected to develop along a dryline in North Texas according to the National Weather Service center in Fort Worth.
As the afternoon turns into night, storms could increase in coverage before dissipating. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats in the afternoon with damaging winds being the main threat overnight Friday.
Saturday will see a cold front enter the region along with some additional storms. Severe weather will be possible with the activity in the afternoon into the early evening with damaging winds and large hail being the primary threats.
“A cold front will move in on Saturday and usher in cooler temperatures. Highs in the 90s and triple digits will dip down into the 70s and 80s by the end of the weekend.”
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DALLAS — Many North Texans got sticker shock when their property tax appraisals arrived in the mail last month.
And more than ever, homeowners are doing something about it, or at least trying to.
As of Thursday, the Dallas Central Appraisal District had received 176,337 protests for residential and business properties.
The deadline to protest was May 15, or 30 days after an appraisal was received, but mail was still being processed and Dallas officials expect the number of protests to near 200,000.
Dallas Central Appraisal District spokesperson Cheryl Jordan said the most protests their office received was in 2020, when 178,358 people filed protests. Last year, there were 147,665 protests.
Collin County protests were up, too. As of Thursday, the Collin Central Appraisal District had received 92,265 protests, up 16% from last year.
The Collin County office is still receiving mail and anticipate the number of protests to be somewhere in the range of 96,000 to 100,000.
Protest numbers for Tarrant and Denton counties were not yet available.
It's no surprise to see protests up across North Texas, where property values have skyrocketed, leading to higher tax bills for homeowners.
Real estate experts and realtors have encouraged people to protest their property tax appraisals.
Realtor Chandler Crouch told WFAA in April that his agency helped about 22,000 people protest their appraisals in 2021; about 90% of them won their protest.
“Everyone should protest every single year, for a few reasons," Crouch said. "Number one, you just don’t have anything to lose.”
Crouch said people often hesitate to protest their property tax appraisal notices because they fear they'll be put on some sort of blacklist or that it will hurt their property value. He said there are laws in place to prevent that sort of thing and that local governments expect appeals.
Home values rose rapidly in North Texas, up 23.55% year-over-year, according to data from the Texas A&M Real Estate Research Center's annual data.
“The Texas real estate market is growing as fast as we have ever seen it in the state’s history," said Alvin Lankford, president of the Texas Association of Appraisal Districts, which issued guidance in March to member appraisal districts. "We have all seen the countless stories about people moving to Texas from other states. This increase in population contributes to a shortage of homes available and to the increase in prices paid for homes.”
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Northampton County Council voted Thursday night to provide $10 million in bonuses for Gracedale employees and new hires to help with retention as nursing homes continue to battle labor shortages.
County Executive Lamont McClure, in what he termed a plan to save Gracedale, the county nursing home, sought council’s approval to provide the bonuses, which will be paid as $2,500 increments in annual pay boosts up to four years.
The money will come from the $30.3 million the county received in COVID-19 federal relief funding. In all, council approved $14 million for Gracedale, which has been struggling since the pandemic broke in early 2020 to keep staff and operations going.
McClure had proposed the pay incentives which could amount to $10,000 up to four years, for new hires and existing staff in $5 million buckets each.
Council also OK’d a plan to spend $2 million on a day care facility at Gracedale, which McClure has pushed for months. He said adding child care at the Upper Nazaerth Nazareth Township facility would provide a financial incentive toward recruiting and retaining nurses and support staff.
Representatives with the Learning Locomotion, which has other child care facilities in the county, presented council with details of the child care operation. Council spent much of its three-hour meeting discussing the funding, which was broken down into five resolutions requiring separate votes.
Council also approved spending $1 million on capital improvements, and the nine-member board agreed to provide $1 million to pay for temporary or “agency” nurses. McClure had sought $2.5 million, but some on council argued by providing pay bonuses to its staff, Gracedale administrators could avoid having to hire the outside nurses.
Gracedale is facing what McClure has called a “national emergency” in long-term care staffing. The Medicare- and Medicaid-supported nursing home, Pennsylvania’s largest long-term care facility under one roof, has about 450 employees caring for 400 residents.
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Both numbers are down significantly; the Upper Nazareth Township facility’s capacity is 688 residents. But because of staff shortages, Gracedale has limited admissions, despite having a waiting list for new residents.
The county has said Gracedale cannot raise its census until it increases staffing, and officials have wrestled with ways to provide more care since the pandemic.
McClure has dubbed efforts toward the nursing home “Saving Gracedale Again.” More than a decade ago, county officials attempted to sell the-then financially struggling home. McClure, while on council, was a leading voice against the plan, and a referendum effort he endorsed stopped the plan in its tracks.
Gracedale’s operating revenue is about $90.6 million, according to the county’s 2022 budget, with more than 50%, or about $47 million, in personnel costs.
Morning Call journalist Anthony Salamone can be reached at asalamone@mcall.com.
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The 57-year-old Lincoln man who police say was killed in a fight outside his home on Thursday has been identified as Henry Lee Jones.
Jones, a resident of 2801 F St., was pronounced dead at a local hospital after a fight broke out around 6:30 a.m. Thursday near the intersection in front of his house, Assistant Police Chief Jason Stille said at a press briefing on Friday.
First responders found Jones unresponsive in the area and attempted life-saving measures, Stille said. The exact cause of the 57-year-old's death remains unclear. Stille said an autopsy was schedule for Friday morning.
Police have arrested three individuals in connection to Jones' death, including 32-year-old Derrick Pearson and 31-year-old Briana Jelinek — both on suspicion of manslaughter and use of a weapon to commit a felony.
Officers arrested a third person, 25-year-old Micah Berggren, on suspicion of second-degree assault and use of a weapon to commit a felony.
The three suspects, who had not been formally charged as of Friday morning, were among five people who a Lancaster County Sheriff's deputy saw fleeing the area in two vehicles immediately after the fight, Stille said.
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"While arrests have been made, this investigation is ongoing," the assistant police chief said. "We encourage anyone that has additional information to contact us directly."
Stille said investigators have suspicions about what led to the fight but declined to reveal them on Friday. He said there was "some relationship" between Jones and his alleged attackers but "the extent of that relationship is still being investigated." He also noted the parties may have had a disagreement over property.
Police recovered "a couple items of interest" at the scene, which he described as blunt objects comparable to a bat or pole.
Stille said the department booked Pearson and Jelinek on suspicion of manslaughter, rather than first- or second-degree murder, on the advice of the Lancaster County attorney.
Both Jelinek and Berggren had active warrants out for their arrest before Thursday's alleged attack, according to jail bookings and court filings. Jelinek was wanted for false reporting and misdemeanor theft, while Berggren had a warrant for assault by strangulation.
This is a developing story. Stay with JournalStar.com for updates.
Six years ago: Ideal Grocery fire in Lincoln
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Community mourns loss of Ideal Grocery
You could say that Ideal Grocery was the “Cheers” bar of Lincoln grocery stores, where everybody knew your name.
In an age where “there you go” has sadly become an accepted norm for “thank you,” and "no problem" is the substitute for "you're welcome," Ideal Grocery was the epitome of old-fashioned values. The store's employees sincerely appreciated their customers and made them feel at home. “Thank you” was much more than lip service in the checkout lane, and it came with a smile.
Many years ago, the twin-weekly in Iowa that gave me my start in the newspaper business had a sign in its production area that said: “A customer isn’t an interruption of our work; they are the purpose of it.”
The sign might not have existed at Ideal Grocery, but that business philosophy was certainly a way of life at 905 S. 27th St. It was introduced by founder Gardner Moore in 1920, passed on to several generations of the Moore family that followed him, and continued in 2012 when partners at Leon’s Gourmet Grocer bought the store.
Lincoln’s oldest grocery store, Ideal went up in flames during an early-morning fire May 19 that investigators have determined was accidental. They concluded that the blaze originated in the back of the store in the area of the compressor room.
From the trademark green awning to the employees’ green aprons, the welcome mat was always out at Ideal, roughly 12 hours a day, 7 days a week. The store was legendary for its flavorful cuts of meat and an equally prodigious produce department.
Having done a number of business stories during the store’s 20-year partnership with Neighborhood Extra, I looked at the piles of bricks, blocks and broken glass last weekend and sensed a loss of community, much like the neighbors who saw the importance of having thriving local businesses in their area and embraced the partnership.
Numbed by the loss, I reflected on the sadness of a landmark suddenly missing in the heart of Lincoln, where greetings and laughter had been replaced by cranes removing compressors and fire investigators looking at electrical wiring.
If a business could ever be considered a family friend, Ideal Grocery filled the role. From the hand-lettered signage to the best chicken salad in town, Ideal was many things to many people. Stopping for one of their patented flat-iron steaks to take home and throw on the grill was a much-anticipated reward after a long day at the office.
The silver lining in all of this, of course, is that the blaze occurred after hours and no one hurt. Buildings can be replaced.
Store partner Chad Winters said he and his partners are still considering what to do and haven’t ruled out rebuilding.
Reach the writer at 402-473-7223 or awegley@journalstar.com.
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A showdown between an Arizona tribe and the FBI was a turning point in the history of Indian Country, paving the way for the growth of Indian gaming.
The first thing Carmen Jones noticed was the FBI sniper on the roof of the Fort McDowell Casino following her as she walked around the building with her 10-month-old son in her arms. Nearby, more FBI agents in heavy flak jackets, some toting assault rifles, stood guard, sweltering in the 90-degree heat.
Jones, a tribal member of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, which owned and operated the casino, had rushed to the casino from her home after getting a call from Yavapai tribal elder Ella Doka. The older woman had driven a friend to work around 6 a.m. on May 12, 1992, when she saw the tribes’ slot machines being loaded into moving vans.
Soon, Jones and her child were joined by other women from the tribe and her uncle, Gilbert Jones, a tribal council member. They parked their cars in front of the moving vans and kept watch while others went to call for more help.
More Yavapai people rushed to the scene, surrounding the parking lot and the perimeter of the casino, blocking the trucks from coming or going in what was rapidly becoming a stand for tribal rights. Within two hours, the Fort McDowell tribal sand and gravel company sent its huge earthmovers across the Verde River to join the blockade. People yelled at the agents to put the machines back and leave them alone to run their business.
Over the next few hours, even more Native people and their allies joined the blockade. They stood guard over vans adorned with the Mayflower moving company logo. They blocked the government’s vehicles, preventing the moving vans and the FBI from leaving with more than 300 gaming machines.
At noon, Arizona Gov. Fife Symington learned of the showdown and flew from Phoenix to the small reservation to meet with Fort McDowell President Clinton Pattea to defuse the situation. After negotiating a cooling-off period, the tribe continued to protest with powwows and prayer rallies, as neighbors supplied food and water to those involved. Eventually, the small tribe won a compact with the state to engage in gaming.
For many Native people, the raid and subsequent 10-day standoff represented a call to defend their land and government from being overrun by the state. The showdown between the tiny Arizona tribe and the U.S. government was a turning point in the history of Indian Country and tribal sovereignty, paving the way for the growth of Indian gaming as an economic driver and pulling many tribes out of poverty.
“(The standoff) is such an incredible event and a touchstone for tribal sovereignty,” said Victor Rocha, a member of the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians and a nationally known tribal gaming expert. “Even to this day, I go back and I watch the videos.”
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The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, known in 1992 as the Fort McDowell Mohave-Apache Tribe, is located about 30 miles east of Phoenix.
The small tribe was mired in poverty. The roads through the 40-square-mile reservation were unpaved until the 1970s. The highway to Phoenix was a narrow two-lane road. Tribal kids rode the bus more than 10 miles to the nearest school until the mid-1980s when schools opened in the newly established Fountain Hills, now the tribe’s next-door neighbor.
Bernadine Burnette, 66, like others of her generation, grew up in homes with dirt floors and without running water or electricity. Burnette, the current tribal president, said the tribe had a small clubhouse where kids could watch a black-and-white television and buy candy for a nickel, which they thought was a big treat.
Jobs were scarce so far from Phoenix, and many tribal members were forced to ride the bus to work in Phoenix or other cities in the region. When the tribe leased some of its water to Phoenix, some tribal members were able to get jobs working at the water treatment plant at the southern end of the reservation.
Tribal leaders were determined to provide a better life for the 400 community members than what government programs had supported after many decades of federal underfunding. In addition to leasing some of its water allotment, the tribe grew alfalfa and other crops and ran a sand-and-gravel operation to generate revenue.
And in 1984, Fort McDowell opened a bingo hall.
Many tribes found themselves on reservations that lacked sufficient arable land, water or other resources. Others, including Fort McDowell, were far from urban areas, which limited their ability to pursue significant economic development.
Many Native American leaders began turning to high-stakes bingo in the 1970s as a way to bolster their economies and provide needed services for their citizens. Other tribes added slot machines.
Two key Supreme Court decisions paved the way for tribal gaming. In 1976, the court ruled that states could not assess personal taxes on property owned by Native people on tribal land. And in the 1987 case California v. Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, the high court ruled that gambling in tribal lands could not be regulated by states.
The passage of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in 1988 gave the small tribe and many others in the United States the means to bolster resources needed for infrastructure, social services and jobs.
The law, which was drafted by Sen. John McCain of Arizona, stipulated that tribal gaming would be allowed only in states that already sanctioned some sort of gambling, such as a state lottery, card rooms, horse racing or casinos.
Adding slot machines and video poker to the bingo operations in 1992 greatly increased Fort McDowell’s bottom line.
At the time of the raid, the tribe was earning $3.4 million a month from the machines, which provided revenues for new homes, health care, jobs, elder services and other community needs that had long been lacking.
Symington, fearful that the state would become a gambling mecca, refused to create compacts with tribes as required by the gaming act. Four tribes sued the state, while the others, including Fort McDowell, insisted that it was their sovereign right to offer gaming on their tribal lands. Since the state already regulated dog and horse betting, the tribes felt that it would have to abide by the federal law and create gaming compacts with them.
Symington asked U.S. Attorney Linda Akers to resolve the situation. Akers in turn warned the tribes that they risked seizure of the machines if they didn't remove them.
But the federal and state governments failed to reckon with the indomitable spirit of the Yavapai people who had already fought – and won – several battles dating from the late 19th century. The tribe fought for its reservation, for the right of Native Americans to vote, for the right to lease part of its water settlement and to prevent its lands from being drowned beneath a reservoir.
‘Governor, we have a problem’
Around noon on May 12, Mark Flatten, a reporter for the East Valley Tribune, phoned Doug Cole, Symington's deputy chief of staff.
"I called to get a comment on what was happening out at Fort McDowell,” Flatten said.
That morning, Flatten heard about a commotion out at the Yavapai reservation. “I figured I’d drive out there and see what was going on,” he said.
Flatten saw what he described as a “spontaneous uprising” of Native people with personal vehicles and earthmoving equipment who were blocking the Mayflower moving vans and the FBI's vehicles from leaving.
Cole was used to getting calls from reporters, but this one set off alarms. He popped into Symington’s office and said, “Governor, we have a problem.”
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That’s the first Symington said he knew of the situation.
“We knew nothing about the raid or the activity,” Symington told The Arizona Republic.
Cole told the governor that Fort McDowell Indian Reservation citizens had banded together, barricaded the FBI inside the perimeter of the casino parking lot and wouldn’t let them leave.
“I decided that it was important that I go out there even though I had no real authority because it was on federal land,” Symington said.
The federal government holds land in trust for tribes, who govern the lands as sovereign tribal nations.
“It sounded like they were close to violence and I didn’t want that kind of thing on my watch,” Symington said.
Symington took a Department of Public Safety helicopter to Fort McDowell and on landing, saw the Mayflower vans holding the gaming machines.
“How ironic that was,” he said. “Early ships landing on North America, invading native lands.”
Symington said he thought that use of the trucks with the logo of the Pilgrims’ ship could have been an “in your face” move on the part of the U.S. government.
The governor and Fort McDowell President Clinton Pattea met in private and agreed on a 10-day cooling off period to allow for negotiations.
Pattea was a seasoned veteran of skirmishes with federal and state officials. He was a tribal council member during the tiny tribe’s struggle in the 1970s to prevent a dam from drowning their reservation and effectively breaking up the community.
State and federal officials wanted to build the dam at the confluence of the Verde and Salt rivers, but Fort McDowell residents opposed the idea and forced Arizona and the federal government to withdraw the proposal and redraw parts of the plan that established the Central Arizona Project. Fort McDowell now celebrates that decision each November with Orme Dam Victory Days.
Pattea, who held a bachelor’s degree in business and worked in banking, was first elected to the tribal council in 1959 and served as the executive secretary of the Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs from the mid-1970s through the late 1980s. He had retired from state service to serve on the tribal council full time.
Flatten said Symington’s swift move to meet with Pattea and negotiate the cooling-off period defused what could have been a tragic outcome.
“There were a lot of big issues playing out there on that small patch of ground,” Flatten said. “There were federal issues, state issues and tribal issues that came together on that tribal land.”
The standoff that changed Indian gaming
On the day armed FBI agents stormed the casino building along State Route 89, known to locals as the Beeline Highway, the Fort McDowell Gaming Center was about 50,000 square feet, and offered bingo, slot machines and video poker machines to patrons eager to try their luck without taking the long drive to Las Vegas.
The feds sought out those machines because they said the small tribe had no legal right to operate them.
“There were like 150 FBI agents and officers with their blue jackets with ‘FBI’ on the backs,” said Roddy Pilcher, the casino’s cash operations manager at the time, who was working inside.
Pilcher swiftly directed employees to empty out slot machines and hide the cash.
"Don't count it, don't write anything down, just get the money out and hide it," he told the workers.
Within minutes, FBI agents served him and other managers with warrants to search the casino's files for ownership papers. The agents started to load the tribe's 349 gaming machines into Mayflower moving vans parked outside.
Pilcher and other tribal members set up phone trees to notify the tribe about the raid. Soon, people began arriving at the scene.
Pilcher said what was most hurtful about the experience were the guns pointed at him and other casino workers, both Native and non-Native.
Gerald Doka, now a member of the Fort McDowell Tribal Council, was at his job at the tribal nursery when his boss drove up and told him that trucks were backed up to the casino with FBI agents guarding them. Doka and four other tribal members drove down to see what was happening.
“We saw about six people standing there, five of which were women,” said Doka. “My mom, Ella Doka, was one of those ladies.”
Doka said someone came up with the idea to call people or drive to their homes, since cellphones were several years away.
Within two hours, the crowd grew to several hundred tribal members as the FBI continued to load up machines.
“People were arguing with the FBI telling them to get off our land, this is our land,” Gerald Doka said. “This is the first time I had ever heard the word sovereignty come up.”
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The tribal attorney explained to the crowd what the term meant. By that time, the media had arrived, with news helicopters, cameras and reporters.
Burnette, the future tribal president, was also on the phone. Although she worked at a federal agency at the time and could not take direct action, she could make phone calls.
"My daughter asked, 'Mom, what do I do?' I said, 'You'll get instructions.' We all started conversing with each other."
Burnette emphasized that even though she couldn't be at the standoff, her heart, thoughts and prayers went to the community.
Tom Jones, the councilmember's brother and a Vietnam War veteran who served in the Marines, was on duty as an equipment operator at the city water treatment plant just off the southern border of the Fort McDowell Reservation, about 30 minutes northeast of Phoenix. At the time of the raid, Jones, Carmen Jones' dad, had completed terms as a council member and was now on the tribal economic development board.
"The tribal members here wanted to hang on to the machines and they wouldn't let the machines out of the reservation," said Tom Jones.
He said he got involved in the conflict because as a tribal member, he wanted to protect his tribal rights and sovereignty to have gaming machines if they wanted them. "If a state had gaming, then the tribe was entitled to gaming," he said.
He rushed to the casino after his shift was over.
"We had a gathering in the evening, and the next night we had a powwow during the 10 days to cool off, and we had 10 days of powwows after that," said Jones. "A lot of tribal members from different tribes in New York, Oregon, Washington, New Mexico, and plus the 21 tribes here in Arizona, came. There were a lot of people there that came to help us show our resistance."
Among them, a group of Mohawks on motorcycles arrived from New York to support the small tribe's stance.
People and nearby businesses brought food and water; one Fountain Hills restaurant sent sandwiches. Inside, the bingo hall continued operations.
Outside of the casino, a group of Yavapai men organized watchers at the southern end of Fort McDowell to warn of any new incursions. Others prepared for battle.
Tom Jones said some of his nephews made Molotov cocktails for use in case the FBI decided to move the machines out before the 10-day period was up. In the end, cooler heads prevailed and the standoff remained peaceful.
"I went to our BIA office and they were handing out bullets and helmets to the officers, who were also Native," Jones said. "I said, 'We're all tribal members, one tribe or another. We need to help each other.'"
Jones said he reminded them that they all had been subject to genocide and suppression, and that he felt their job was to protect Native people.
After the cooling-off period, Fort McDowell members held a march to the Arizona Capitol to raise awareness of their fight for tribal rights. A story in The Republic in June 1992 said then-Attorney General Grant Woods proposed allowing slot machines on tribal lands after the march.
Symington countered with his own proposal, and on May 22, he agreed to negotiate a gaming compact. Since then, other compacts have been enacted, the latest in 2021. The newest compact added sports betting, including phone apps, for both Native and non-Native venues.
The state still had no protocols to regulate any gambling other than dog and horse racing, so Tom Jones, who served on the first tribal gaming commission, helped develop bylaws and guidelines based on other states' ordinances.
The gaming machines were taken to a Department of Public Safety warehouse in Phoenix on June 6, 1992, and were never seen again. To this day, some tribal members consider that a betrayal of their good faith negotiations, since the cooling-off agreement stipulated the machines would be sent to a neutral storage facility.
Tribal nations now have more than 520 casinos
Over the three decades that followed, tribes across the United States and Arizona have reaped the benefits of gaming.
In 2020, there were at least 527 casinos operated by 247 tribes in 29 states, with an estimated $33 billion in revenue, according to media and technology law firm Gamma Law. Some tribes have also expanded their gaming operations to other states and to the glittering Las Vegas Strip.
Fort McDowell has added more than 200 new homes and a tribal health clinic, a state-of-the-art justice complex and water infrastructure using casino revenues.
The tribe, now 870 members strong, has also added to its tourism attractions, with two championship golf courses, a luxury hotel, an RV resort and a Western entertainment venue. Fort McDowell also owns and operates a resort in Sedona. An early education complex and a justice center were recently added to the community.
A few years after the raid and standoff, Ella Doka, who died in 2016, organized a small walk to commemorate the event. The tribe has held the walk ever since, and May 12 is now a tribal holiday known as Sovereignty Day.
Symington was reelected as governor in 1994, only to resign in 1997 after being convicted for bank fraud in federal court. The conviction was later overturned and President Bill Clinton pardoned Symington in 2001. Symington retired from public life and obtained a degree in culinary arts. He also co-founded the Arizona Culinary Institute.
Pattea, who received an honorary doctorate from Northern Arizona University, continued to serve as Fort McDowell president for 17 of the next 21 years. He died in 2003 at age 81 and was succeeded by Burnette, who was most recently reelected in 2020. She spearheaded the construction of the new 167,000-square-foot casino and the renaming of Fort McDowell’s entertainment enterprises under the WeKoPa brand.
Burnette said her tribe’s stand against the federal and state governments’ attempt to take their business away is discussed widely today throughout Indian Country.
“It really opened the doors for Indian casinos, not only in Arizona but across the United States,” she said.
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Kevin Washburn wrote in 2008 that “Indian gaming is simply the most successful economic venture ever to occur consistently across a wide range of American Indian reservations.” For many tribes, Washburn wrote, governmental services such as education, health care, elder services and other services are strengthened by the increase in available resources.
Rocha said the course of Indian gaming would likely have been much different had Fort McDowell not made its stand.
“Wherever I go, I always bring up the story because it's such an important story,” said Rocha, the gaming expert and the publisher of Indian gaming news site Pechanga.net.
He added that the standoff gave Indian Country hope for a prosperous future.
“The lesson that Fort McDowell taught Indian Country is that you fight and you don’t accept it,” said Rocha. “Its fight for its sovereign rights is a lesson that resonates. Even when they come to your home and they kick in the door and take your stuff out, the fight’s just started. It was just an incredible event and a touchstone for tribal sovereignty.”
Debra Krol reports on Indigenous communities at the confluence of climate, culture and commerce in Arizona and the Intermountain West. Reach Krol at debra.krol@azcentral.com. Follow her on Twitter at @debkrol.
Coverage of Indigenous issues at the intersection of climate, culture and commerce is supported by the Catena Foundation.
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Arizona monsoon season: Here's when to expect those summer storms
Summertime in Arizona comes with some of the hottest temperatures in the country with highs reaching up to 118 degrees, such as what happened last June. The dry heat of the summer is followed by the relief of rain during the monsoon.
Communities across Arizona cherish and relish the aromas of the monsoon that precede the intense thunderstorms and flash flood warnings.
Here is what you need to know about the monsoon in Arizona.
What is the definition of monsoon?
The word monsoon comes from the Arabic word “mausim,” which means season. This is a fitting way to describe the period when rainstorms are more prevalent in the desert.
"A monsoon is a large-scale change in overall weather pattern," explained Marvin Percha, meteorologist at the National Weather Service.
A couple of factors are at play in order to create the kind of conditions for rain. The two big ones are the direction of the wind and moisture and daytime heating.
A shift in wind direction from the south to the southeast occurs in the summer. The moisture from the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico creates streams to the north. Combine this with the heat from the day in Arizona, which creates rising air or low pressure, and the conditions are set for monsoon storms.
These storms are really important as water is a scarce resource in the Southwest. The weather service approximates "40 to 50 percent of the annual precipitation falls during monsoon season."
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When is Arizona's monsoon?
The Arizona monsoon season starts approximately in June and continues through September. Since 2008, the established dates from the National Weather Service are from June 15 through Sept. 30.
These dates only suggest the higher possibility of storms, so don't be confused when it doesn't rain between these dates.
Before the weather service established these dates, the start of the season was signaled by three consecutive days of average dew point temperatures of 55 degrees or higher. The dew point means the temperature to which air must be cooled to become saturated with water vapor. This is what forms clouds.
How much rain did Arizona get during the 2021 monsoon?
Last year's monsoon was the 20th wettest on record for Arizona. The average rainfall during the monsoon months was 7.93 inches. Most of this rainfall occurred in the mountainous regions of the state.
In an interview with The Arizona Republic, Michael Crimmins, a climate science researcher and extension specialist at the University of Arizona, said, "This particular monsoon hit Tucson and Phoenix really hard, which is where most of the people live in the state."
What are the predictions for the monsoon in 2022?
This year, the National Weather Service predicts that Arizona will have a very active monsoon.
In Phoenix, the chances of precipitation are approximately 70%, which is above normal across the Southwest.
What happens during a monsoon?
This desert weather phenomenon can look very differently in an urban environment such as Phoenix, compared with the saguaro-dense hills of the Sonoran Desert.
According to the weather service in Phoenix, high pressure in the atmosphere over northern Mexico strengthens and drifts northward during the summer months, which causes a reversal in the weather pattern across the Southwest.
While storms typically move from west to east in the spring, storms will move from east to west in the summer.
This flow then causes high levels of moisture to gather in the atmosphere across the desert landscape as tropical air moves north, according to the weather service.
With the combination of summer heat and moisture, conditions are more likely to become more favorable for periodic rain showers and thunderstorms.
Typically, the month of July is the rainiest of the year in Phoenix. About 1 to 1.05 inches of rain is expected. That's preceded by the driest month of the monsoon, June, which has an average rainfall of 0.02 inches.
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How do residents prepare for monsoons?
Phoenix has put together a website with resources for people to help prepare for the monsoon.
Tips from the site:
- Do not attempt to drive through a flooded road. The depth of water is not always obvious. The roadbed may be washed out under the water, and you could be stranded or trapped.
- Six inches of water can cause most cars to lose control.
- Two feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles, including SUVs and pickups.
- Don't drive around barricades. Turn around and go the other way.
- Treat non-working or flashing traffic signals at intersections as a four-way stop. Proceed with caution.
Have a question you need answered? Let us know by filling out this form. Reach the reporter at rromeroruiz@arizonarepublic.com. Follow him on Twitter @raphaeldelag.
Republic reporter Haleigh Kochanski contributed to this article.
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Christmas morning turned bloody at a New Jersey home three years ago when an Airbnb host attacked his renter in a brawl over money, prosecutors said Friday.
The attack followed a fight over payment of a Jersey City property up for rent through Airbnb, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez.
Alexandre Saunders, 30, had been accused of lunging at his renter and biting off part of his ear in response to the dispute.
This week, a jury found Saunders guilty of aggravated assault in the Dec. 25, 2019, incident. His sentencing is scheduled for July 8.
Prosecutors said the 35-year-old victim suffered a serious injury from the bite.
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A 41-year-old Brooklyn man busted for allegedly trying to hide his back license plate as he went through a cashless lane on the New Jersey side of the Holland Tunnel was found to be a persistent toll scofflaw who also owes the MTA tens of thousands in violation, the Port Authority said Friday.
Quintin White was pulled over around 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, so the height of the morning rush, after a Port Authority officer saw him allegedly use a mechanical device to hide his rear license plate as it passed through the cashless gate.
The front license plate was missing.
White was taken to the Holland Tunnel Command for arrest processing on pending charges including theft of services, tampering with public records and possession of a burglar's tools, Port Authority officials said. That's where investigators discovered the Brooklyn man to have a lengthy record of unpaid violations, they said.
According to police, a registration check of the vehicle White was driving shows known violations at 20 Port Authority tolls, adding up to about $1,320 in outstanding fees. He also allegedly owes the MTA $22,831.49, officials said.
The 41-year-old White isn't the registered owner of the BMW he was driving at the time of his arrest but did admit to driving the car regularly and being the person responsible for the owed fees and tolls, Port Authority police said.
It wasn't immediately clear if White had retained an attorney.
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Harry Styles took over Rockefeller Plaza Thursday for the Citi Concert Series on TODAY to the abject thrill of adoring fans.
The number of fans who camped out in hopes of catching a glimpse of the international superstar was staggering.
According to TODAY.com, the callout for Styles’ performance broke show records, with about 50,000 people requesting Fan Passes to see him perform.
On the heels of the triumphant success of Styles' stop at the plaza stage, TODAY announced Friday the rest of summer 2022's roster for its popular concert series.
This summer’s roster includes performances by Lizzo, Jon Batiste, Romeo Santos and Jack Harlow, among many others.
The complete list of the concerts scheduled-to-date is below. All performances are on Fridays unless otherwise announced. Additional performances will be revealed in the coming weeks.
JUNE
June 17 -- Jon Batiste
June 24 -- Conan Gray
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JULY
July 15 -- Lizzo
July 22 -- Romeo Santos
July 28 (Thursday) -- Maren Morris
AUGUST
Aug. 5 -- Walker Hayes
Aug. 12 -- Jack Harlow
Aug. 26 -- Mickey Guyton
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 2 -- Brandi Carlile
TODAY requires proof of vaccination and a valid photo ID for all Rockefeller Plaza performances. Read more on COVID-19 protocols here.
See the full lineup here: TODAY.com/Concerts.
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Fiery fatal crash closes northbound I-17 in Phoenix
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A fiery fatal crash involving two big rigs closed part of a Phoenix freeway during the Friday morning commute.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety said at least one person was killed in the crash on northbound Interstate 17 near Dear Valley Road at about 4 a.m., forcing closure of northbound lanes of I-17 at State Route 101.
A brief statement released by the DPS did not provide additional information on circumstances on the crash but news video showed burned wreckage on the freeway.
The Arizona Department of Transportation said southbound lanes of I-17 weren't affected.
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TIFTON — Rachael Price, an associate professor in the School of Arts and Sciences, has been selected as the 2022 recipient of the W. Bruce and Rosalyn Ray Donaldson Award for Teaching Excellence at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.
The award continues a tradition of faculty recognition which began at ABAC in 1965. The purpose of the award is to publicly recognize superior instruction and exemplary service to the college by honoring one faculty member each year, as chosen by a special committee of faculty and students.
Price was honored with a recognition plaque and a monetary award. In order to be eligible for consideration for the award, a faculty member must be a full-time instructor with five or more years of continuous service at the college.
A faculty member at ABAC since 2016, Price holds bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees in English from the State University of New York, and a Ph.D. in English from the University of Arkansas.
One of Price’s references for the award said, “As a teacher, she is creative and thoughtful, with practices, activities, and assignments based on sound pedagogy and an empathy for her students' needs. She has shown a strong commitment to creating an inclusive classroom where students learn with hands-on experiences.”
Here’s how Price describes her classroom strategy:
“I incorporate collaborative activities in any way that I can, whether it involves staging a live storytelling series in my freshman composition classroom, creating skits involving literary characters, using improvisational theater games to teach discourse analysis, or teaching technical writing students how to write clear instruction by building Lego structures and seeing if another student can replicate the same structure using their written instructions.”
A student evaluation stated: “This class has made me a more confident writer. When I started the class, I was worried I would be behind, but I was completely wrong.”
A former student said, “Aside from her incredible classroom instruction, she radiates an energy that makes you want to learn. She is kind, empathetic and hilarious, and my classmates and I always looked forward to her classes.”
Price was selected by the University System of Georgia as one of three ABAC faculty to be a Chancellor's Learning Scholar and was twice awarded Gail Dillard Faculty Enrichment Funds.
As a result of Price’s course development and behind the scenes work, ABAC operates the only student-run college press in Georgia, the Horseman Press.
Associate Professor Emerita of English Rosalyn Ray Donaldson presented the award.
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WATKINS — A Mahomet man was killed, and a Normal woman and children were injured, in a motorcycle-vehicle crash Thursday night on Interstate 74 in Vermilion County, just outside of Watkins, police said.
In a statement released Friday, Illinois State Police said Timothy E. Davis, 28, was pronounced dead at the scene after his 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle struck a 2013 Jeep Cherokee.
The crash occurred at approximately 8:50 p.m. near milepost 200.5. Police said preliminary investigation indicates that Davis was traveling in the right lane behind the vehicle and failed to reduce speed, causing him to crash into the vehicle. He then lost control and spun out before being ejected from his bike, ISP said.
The driver of the Jeep was a 29-year-old woman from Normal who had two children younger than 10 as passengers. After the crash, they were all transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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BLOOMINGTON — The City of Bloomington's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department will close O'Neil Park Skate Park as construction on the new O'Neil Pool project begins.
The skate park will be closed starting Monday, May 23, to allow for the removal of the skate ramps. The new and improved skate park is part of the O'Neil pool and park project.
“The construction will ramp up soon on that area of O’Neil Park,” said Mose Rickey, parks, recreation and cultural arts assistant director. "We had hoped to relocate some skating pieces to neighboring parks but after further study, logistically, we were not able to make it happen for our skating community.”
The two softball fields on the north side of the park, the playground area across from Sheridan Elementary School, and the T-ball field on the corner of Chestnut and Hinshaw will not be affected during the construction. However, the tennis courts near Chestnut Street will close and become a staging area during construction.
Call 309-434-2260 or visit BloomingtonParks.org for more information.
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BLOOMINGTON — Central Catholic High School graduation will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Bloomington.
The valedictorian is Isabella Campbell. The salutatorian is Bridget Wieland.
Graduates are:
A-F
Melina Almanza, Margaret Ames, Brandon Beaver, Megan Becker, J.R. Bellis, Penny Bordewick, John Bruemmer, Sofia Calvert, Isabella Campbell, Noah Clark, Anna Crawford, Landy Cross, Sophia Dappen, Alexander Dixon, Kaylie Eckhoff, Isabella Evans.
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James Ghrer, Madison Gilmore, Taner Grimsley, Stephanie Gump, Dylan Haddox, Stephanie Hebel, Dillin Henderson, Timothy Hendrickson, Hayden Hornsby, Maximilian Hornsby, Alexis Jones, Kyle Klepec, Caroline Klinzing, Kyle Koch.
L-P
Kennedy Lee, Abson Lin, Aric Magallanes, Dominic Mathewson, Isabella Metzdorff, Michael Mier, Jack Morgan, Anna Morris, Kate Morris, John Mueller, Brooke Newmister, Molly Newmister, Thomas Olinger, Macie Perring, Ashley Peterson, Madison Provost.
Q-Z
Savannah Quinn, Conlon Ruane, Isabella Russo, Ian Sanders, Haley Schmitt, Tyler Sears, Samantha Shanks, Anna Singley, Ava Sivore, Jake Slaughter, Annika Snyder, Joshua Sparks, Trey Tattini, Jacob Torry, Aaron Trevino, Adrianna Vargas, Sarah Vose, Max Wagner, Flora Walters, Isaac Whitaker, Bridget Wieland, Megan Wilder, Madalyn Yaklich and Annamarie Zlatic.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Remember, the camera eats first. Get your phones ready, a new Instagram-worthy ice cream chain is opening up a location in Dallas, The Dolly Llama.
“Not just your traditional dessert shop, it is a destination! With its aesthetic flair, interactive environment, and unbeatable desserts, THE DOLLY LLAMA attracts customers from all walks of life. Families, individuals, date nights, students, our locations truly are magic,” as The Dolly Llama’s website states.
This California-based chain sells all things dessert with items like waffles with Nutella, ice cream in a waffle cone, shakes and ice cream and waffle sandwiches.
According to an Instagram post from the chain, the location will have its grand opening on May 28 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 26. It will be located at 2817 Howell St. Suite 210!
For more information on the store, visit thedollyllama.com.
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MERIDIAN, Idaho — Idaho State Police troopers are investigating a crash involving a total of five cars and a pickup Thursday afternoon on Interstate 84 in Ada County.
ISP said a driver under the age of 18 headed west on I-84 in a 2015 Kia Forte "made an unsafe lane change" and struck a Volvo driven by a 41-year-old man from Caldwell. According to an ISP news release, the teen driver overcorrected and struck three other vehicles:
- A 2014 Dodge Charge driven by a 39-year-old woman from Kuna
- A 2010 BMW X5 driven by a 45-year-old woman from Meridian
- A 2015 Toyota Tacoma driven by a 63-year-old man from Eagle
ISP said the Toyota Tacoma struck a 2006 Lincoln Town Car driven by a 36-year-old man from Caldwell
All drivers and passengers were wearing seat belts. No injuries were reported.
The crash occurred at 3:07 p.m. at mile marker 46.5, which is near the Eagle Road interchange.
One lane in each direction of I-84 was blocked for about two hours to allow emergency responders to assist the people involved, and to clear the scene.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man charged in an on-stage attack of comedian Dave Chappelle has now also been charged with the attempted murder of a roommate months earlier, authorities said Thursday.
Isaiah Lee, 23, has pleaded not guilty in the December stabbing that occurred during a fight at a Los Angeles transitional living facility, the LA County District Attorney’s Office said.
The publicity that followed the Chappelle incident helped lead to Lee’s identification and arrest in the previous attack, prosecutors said.
A message left with the county public defender’s office seeking comment from an attorney for Lee was not immediately returned.
Lee was arrested May 3 after allegedly rushing the stage and tackling Chappelle during his stand-up set at the Hollywood Bowl.
He was carrying a replica handgun with a large blade that folded out of it similar to a pocket knife, according to police, who released a photo of the weapon.
Chappelle was not hurt, and finished the show that was part of the “Netflix Is a Joke” comedy festival.
Lee pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of battery, possessing a deadly weapon with intent to assault, and two counts related to interfering with a public event. He has remained jailed since the attack.
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — U2 frontman Bono hailed Pope Francis for promoting “inclusivity” on Thursday as he met with the pontiff in Rome alongside students attending an educational program launched by the pope.
Francis has promoted the Scholas Occurrentes (Schools of Meeting) program since he was archbishop in Buenos Aires and recently upgraded its status in the church to make it a private association of the faithful.
Bono, whose real name is Paul David Hewson, praised the pope for creating the program and its emphasis on the education of girls.
“Girls’ education was a superpower. It is a superpower in fighting extreme poverty,” Bono said.
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LONDON (AP) — Tom Cruise has said he and Prince William “have a lot in common” as Britain’s royals joined the Hollywood star on the red carpet in London for the U.K. premiere of the new “Top Gun” movie.
William and his wife, Kate, joined Cruise Thursday on a star-studded red carpet at Leicester Square for the premiere of “Top Gun: Maverick,” in which Cruise reprises his role as U.S. Navy pilot Pete “Maverick” Mitchell more than three decades after the release of the original film.
Speaking about William, Cruise told reporters: “We have a lot in common. We both love England, and we’re both aviators, we both love flying.”
William trained as a search and rescue pilot and was known as Flight Lieutenant Wales in the Royal Air Force.
Cruise was seen introducing William and Kate to the film’s cast members — including Jennifer Connelly and Jon Hamm — in front of a model of the fighter jet from the movie.
It was originally due for release in July 2019, but was repeatedly pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“After the last couple of years, just to have an event like this is extraordinary,” Cruise said.
The actor was among celebrities who featured in an equestrian extravaganza on Sunday to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, or 70 years on the throne.
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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Thursday she’s engaged to her longtime partner Riley Roberts, a marketing professional she met over a decade ago while they were undergraduates at Boston University.
The pair got engaged last month in her family’s hometown in Puerto Rico, the Democratic congresswoman confirmed to Insider and later on social media. Roberts had appeared in a 2018 political documentary in which he discussed his support for Ocasio-Cortez’s career.
Ocasio-Cortez, a Bronx-born former bartender who represents Queens, was the charismatic star of the “squad” of progressive congresswomen whose elections in 2018 helped return the chamber to Democratic control.
A self-described democratic socialist, the 32-year-old upset powerful Democratic incumbent Joe Crowley in that year’s primary, and easily prevailed in 2020 over opponents including former CNBC broadcaster Michelle Caruso-Cabrera.
Alongside U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez has attempted to lead the Democratic party where it long feared to tread: Steep taxes on the rich. Abolishing an immigration enforcement agency. Proposing “economic transformation” to combat climate change.
Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez recently spoke in support of organizers spearheading the successful union drive at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, New York. She also supports a bill banning stock trading by members of Congress and their families.
Last November, the House voted to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona for posting an animated video that depicted him killing Ocasio-Cortez with a sword, an extraordinary rebuke that highlighted the political strains testing Washington and the country.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have welcomed a baby boy, according to multiple reports.
The couple, who first revealed her pregnancy with a belly-baring Harlem photo shoot in January, became parents May 13 in Los Angeles, said TMZ, the first to report the birth Thursday based on unnamed sources. A representative for Rihanna did not immediately return an email from The Associated Press seeking confirmation.
During her pregnancy, Rihanna stunned in designer looks that showed off her growing bump, but her pregnancy wasn’t drama free.
The 33-year-old A$AP was arrested April 20 at Los Angeles International Airport in connection with a shooting in Hollywood last year, authorities said. The rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was accused of firing a handgun at an acquaintance, who sustained a minor injury and later sought medical treatment, police said.
People magazine, citing an unnamed source, said A$AP and Rihanna, 34, are home in Los Angeles with the baby, their first.
The two went public with their relationship in 2020.
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Rosmarie Trapp, whose Austrian family the von Trapps was made famous in the musical and beloved movie “The Sound of Music,” has died.
She died Friday at the age of 93 at a nursing home in Morrisville, Vermont, Trapp Family Lodge announced. Her brother Johannes is president of the Stowe resort.
Rosmarie was the first daughter of Austrian naval Capt. Georg von Trapp and Maria von Trapp, and a younger half-sibling to the older von Trapp children portrayed on stage and in the movie. The family escaped from Nazi-occupied Austria in 1938 and performed singing tours throughout Europe and America. They settled in Vermont in the early 1940s and opened a ski lodge in Stowe.
“She traveled and performed with the Trapp Family Singers for many years, and worked at the Trapp Family Lodge in its infancy when the family first began hosting guests in their home,” Trapp Family Lodge said in a statement.
“Her kindness, generosity, and colorful spirit were legendary, and she had a positive impact on countless lives,” the statement said.
“The Sound of Music,” was based loosely on a 1949 book by Maria von Trapp. Georg von Trapp and his first wife, Agathe Whitehead von Trapp, had seven children. After his first wife died, Georg married Maria, who taught the children music.
Georg and Maria von Trapp had three more children, Rosmarie, Eleonore and Johannes, who were not portrayed in the movie. Eleonore “Lorli” von Trapp Campbell died in October in Northfield, Vermont.
When she became a U.S. citizen in 1951, she signed her name as Rosmarie Trapp, leaving out von, according to the lodge.
Rosmarie worked for five years as a missionary and teacher in Papua New Guinea with her sister Maria, her relatives said. In Stowe, she was known for walking everywhere, frequently pulling her purchases home in a wagon or cart. She also wrote frequent letters to the local newspaper, where she was given her own space, “Rosmarie’s Corner,” for her stories, they said. She led sing-alongs, knitting circles, spun wool, owned multiple thrift shops and loved to teach people to sing, they said.
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Vangelis, the Greek electronic composer who wrote the unforgettable Academy Award-winning score for the film “Chariots of Fire” and music for dozens of other movies, documentaries and TV series, has died at 79.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and other government officials expressed their condolences Thursday. Greek media reported that Vangelis — born Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou — died in a French hospital late Tuesday.
“Vangelis Papathanassiou is no longer among us,” Mitsotakis tweeted, calling him an “electronic sound trailblazer” whose death is “sad news for the entire world.”
The opening credits of “Chariots of Fire” roll as a bunch of young runners progress in slow motion across a glum beach in Scotland, as a lazy, beat-backed tune rises to a magisterial declamation. It’s one of the most instantly recognizable musical themes in cinema — and its standing in popular culture has only been confirmed by the host of spoofs it has sired.
The 1981 British film made Vangelis, but his initial encounter with success came with his first Greek pop band in the 1960s.
He evolved into a one-man quasi-classical orchestra, using a vast array of electronic equipment to conjure up his enormously popular undulating waves of sound. A private, humorous man — burly, with shoulder-length hair and a trim beard — he quoted ancient Greek philosophy and saw the artist as a conduit for a basic universal force. He was fascinated by space exploration and wrote music for celestial bodies, but said he never sought stardom himself.
Still, a micro-planet spinning somewhere between Mars and Jupiter — 6354 Vangelis — will forever bear his name.
Born on March 29, 1943 near the city of Volos in central Greece, Vangelis started playing the piano at age 4, although he got no formal training and claimed he never learned to read notes.
“Orchestration, composition — they teach these things in music schools, but there are some things you can never teach,” he said in a 1982 interview. “You can’t teach creation.”
At 20, Vangelis and three friends formed the Forminx band in Athens, which did very well in Greece. After it disbanded, he wrote scores for several Greek films and later became a founding member — together with another later-to-be internationally famous Greek musician, Demis Roussos — of Aphrodite’s Child. Based in Paris, the progressive rock group produced several European hits, and their final record “666,” released in 1972, is still highly acclaimed.
Aphrodite’s Child also broke up, and Vangelis pursued solo projects. In 1974, he moved to London, built his own studio and cooperated with Yes frontman Jon Anderson, with whom he recorded as Jon and Vangelis and had several major hits.
But his huge breakthrough came with the score for “Chariots of Fire” that told the true story of two British runners competing in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. Vangelis’ score won one of the four Academy Awards the film captured, including best picture. The signature piece is one of the hardest-to-forget movie tunes worldwide — and has also served as the musical background to endless slow-motion parodies.
Vangelis later wrote music scores for Ridley Scott’s “Blade Runner” (1982) and “1492: Conquest of Paradise” (1992), as well as for “Missing” (1982) and “Antarctica” (1983), among others.
He refused many other offers for film scores, saying in an interview: “Half of the films I see don’t need music. It sounds like something stuffed in.”
Vangelis was wary of how record companies handled commercial success. With success, he said, “you find yourself stuck and obliged to repeat yourself and your previous success.”
His interest in science — including the physics of music and sound — and space exploration led to compositions linked with major NASA and European Space Agency projects. When British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking died in 2018, Vangelis composed a musical tribute for his interment that the ESA broadcast into space.
Vangelis brought forth his symphonic swells playing alone on a bank of synthesizers, while flipping switches as his feet darted from one volume pedal to another.
“I work like an athlete,” he once said.
He avoided the lifestyle excesses associated with many in the music industry, saying that he never took drugs — “which was very uncomfortable, at times.”
Vangelis said he didn’t ever experiment with his music and usually did everything on the first take.
“When I compose, I perform the music at the same time, so everything is live, nothing is pre-programmed,” he said.
Decca, the record label for his last three albums, called the composer “a genius.”
“Vangelis created music of extraordinary originality and power, and provided the soundtrack to so many of our lives,” it said. “Decca had the pleasure of partnering with Vangelis and his team for his past three albums and we will miss him enormously. His music will live on forever.”
The composer lived in London, Paris and Athens, where he bought a house at the foot of the Acropolis that he never dolled up, even when his street became one of the most desirable pedestrian walks in town. The neoclassical building was nearly demolished in 2007 when government officials decided that it spoilt the view of the ancient citadel from a new museum built next door, but eventually reconsidered.
Vangelis received many awards in Greece, France and the U.S. Little was known of his personal life besides that he was an avid painter.
“Every day I paint and every day I compose music,” he said — in that order.
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John Leicester in Paris contributed.
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LONDON (AP) — A high-profile libel court battle between two British soccer spouses concluded Thursday, with one lawyer accusing the claimant, Rebekah Vardy, of deliberately destroying key evidence that allegedly showed she leaked her opponent’s private social media posts to tabloid reporters.
Vardy, the wife of Leicester City star Jamie Vardy, brought the defamation case against fellow soccer wife Coleen Rooney after an online spat between the two women spiralled.
The falling-out grabbed national headlines in October 2019 when Rooney, who is married to former Manchester United and England star Wayne Rooney, said she purposely posted fake stories on Instagram over several months to find out who was passing her private information to The Sun newspaper.
In a social media post that quickly went viral, she declared that Vardy was responsible because she had blocked everyone except an account belonging to Vardy from seeing her Instagram stories.
The case, which is being closely watched in Britain, has been dubbed the “Wagatha Christie” trial — a play on “WAG,” a slang term for wives and girlfriends of soccer players, and a reference to detective novelist Agatha Christie.
Vardy denied the claims and is suing for libel, despite judges calling for the women to settle the case. The trial, which was on its sixth and final day at London’s Royal Courts of Justice, has reportedly cost millions of pounds.
Wrapping up his arguments, Rooney’s lawyer David Sherbourne accused Vardy of deliberately deleting phone messages to “cover up incriminating evidence.” The lawyer also alleged that Vardy had a “consistent practice of secretly leaking information to the press.”
Vardy’s lawyer rejected the claims, saying Rooney had failed to produce any evidence to support the accusations. He said his client suffered “public abuse and ridicule on a massive scale” as a result of Rooney’s claims about her, and that she is entitled to substantial libel damages.
The judge said she would reserve her ruling until a later date.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — What started as a YouTube channel over 7 years ago is now turning into a brick and mortar store in North Portland.
Too Many Records began as a tribute to the hobby of collection vinyl records. Now a shop by the same name will host a grand opening this weekend.
Kohr Harlan went inside to show off their collection.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Once again, vendors in North Portland will have a chance to showcase their wares in one prime spot in the Golden Evening Makers Market.
What began in October 2020 as a way for small businesses to stay alive when the pandemic hit has now transformed into an event multiple times each year at the all-outdoor market at 3316 North Williams.
The first Makers Market of the year is set for Saturday, May 21 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Then the next day is their first-ever farmers market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Organizers Grace Gerfen, Danielle Brunette and Sam Swartz said they decided it would be “fun and exciting” to bring new farmers market-inspired products to the Williams neighborhood. It’s the first time they’ve done an event tailored more toward food and beverage — and that will include spices, sauces, beverages, hot foods, packaged foods, apothecary and more.
“Our goal is to create a full experience farmers market throughout the different seasons of the year,” Gerfen said.
More details: The GoldenEvening.com
Each market features local vendors and producers and they will also continue the entertainment from previous markets, with rotating DJs and music.
Another new event are ticketed dinners that will include a “small dining experience” under their walnut tree. In keeping with their overall mission, they want to “bring different local vendors to contribute little parts of the dinner such as linens, candles, ceramics, florals, music” while the guests can both shop and dine.
They also want to have local dog adoption rescues bring available dogs to let people meet the pups in person.
Gerfen, Brunette and Swartz said they also foresee other events for the Golden Evening Makers Market, including speed dating, silent disco and ride-in movies.
Their website describes the market as a chance to connect “with local makers, meeting new friends and having fun while slangin product.”
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Commuters across the Portland metro area may have to deal with MAX train delays through midday due to the ongoing staffing crisis at TriMet, the agency announced Thursday.
Trains on the Blue, Orange, Yellow and Green Lines could be delayed by up to 15 minutes through noon, TriMet said.
The delays come about one week after TriMet sent an apology email to riders for continued bus cancellations amid the worst driver and operator shortage in the transit agency’s history. In the email titled “We’re sorry,” TriMet warned that the “severe” staffing shortfall had begun affecting MAX Lines, too.
To combat the shortage, TriMet increased its hiring bonus to $7,500 for new drivers with a starting pay of $25.24 per hour. Job seekers can apply online.
For the latest updates, schedules, delays and cancellations, visit TriMet’s website here.
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