Innovation is something that Pokémon fans have been requesting for a long time. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild demonstrated what an open-world could do to revitalize a series, and many among the Pokémon faithful have been hoping for a similar revolution for their franchise ever since. Low and behold, at […]
Day: March 13, 2021
Nurse Summer Elmore checks on a patient through the door in the COVID unit at Central Valley Specialty Hospital in Modesto, Calif., on Tuesday August 18, 2020. Andy Alfaro [email protected] Masks, drive-by birthday parties, trading shirts and pants for loungewear and slippers: these were just some of the adjustments people […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (PORTLAND TRIBUNE) — As indoor spaces open gradually after Washington County was recently placed in the “moderate” category of risk regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, libraries throughout Washington County are discussing plans of expanding services before an eventual full reopening at some point. While the latter isn’t expected to […]
Did you feel that, Jersey? That gentle tap on the shoulder this week was Spring, whispering howyoudoin’ like a dear friend we haven’t seen since lockdowns and quarantines and pandemic life began. We mostly missed last Spring, kept inside by uncertainty about the unseen virus then just beginning its deadly […]
Scene… Actor, producer and screenwriter Sylvester Stallone of “Rocky” fame and his family were seen dining at the Pelican Café in Lake Park, Fla. The popular Italian American restaurant and bar, which opened in 2008, is owned by former Greenwich resident and town native Mark Frangione and his wife, Karen […]
Samantha Bonnette Published 8:01 a.m. CT March 13, 2021 CLOSE Spring is almost here, and at Shreve Memorial Library, we are helping you prepare for warmer temperature by learning new things. Now is the time to plant a garden, create a spring wreath to adorn your home, and explore a […]
Open up your phone’s home screen: What’s hot, and what’s not? What’s on your home screen isn’t just your favorite apps — it’s a window to your priorities. Your top apps are how you get information, do work, allow yourself to be distracted and connect with the people you care […]
There’s been no shortage of woeful tales about the fate of performance venues during the COVID-19 pandemic. “First to close, last to reopen” has been a common refrain heard during gatherings of arts advocates, but for the historic Campbell Heritage Theatre that may prove more true than most. The Campbell […]
“Dungeons & Dragons, Anyone?” – Adam convinces Coach Mellor to let him be team captain in gym class. He betrays his friends by picking the jocks first, causing the two rivaling squads to battle it out with the game the nerds know best – Dungeons and Dragons! Byron Cohen | […]
CLOSE Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide A controversial proposal dealing with vacation rentals underwent a major overhaul on Thursday, after the bill sponsor stripped out a provision that would have blocked local governments’ ability to license and inspect the properties. The fight about oversight of short-term rentals […]
It began with a few tents pitched on the grassy rise on the banks of an L.A. landmark, Echo Park Lake. Then, last year, more homeless people set up camp. By latest count, 174 tents or makeshift structures were bunched at the north end of the lake and spread along […]
As many Texas universities take the extraordinary step of canceling or significantly reducing spring break during the pandemic, some schools are hosting on-campus events and continuing the weeklong break in March despite concerns about college students using the time to travel and infect others. In the early weeks of the […]
The Yale happiness class, formally known as Psyc 157: Psychology and the Good Life, is one of the most popular classes to be offered in the university’s 320-year history. The class was only ever taught in-person once, during the spring 2018 semester, as a 1,200-person lecture course in the largest […]
Information and feedback can be left on special website regarding the Traverso section of the trail The City of Canby is using an online open house to share a draft development plan for trail concepts along the Traverso section of Molalla Forest Road. Those interested in more information and offering […]
Some libraries have started to offer limited indoor services, but planning varies between library operators. As indoor spaces open gradually after Washington County was recently placed in the “moderate” category of risk regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, libraries throughout Washington County are discussing plans of expanding services before an eventual full […]
My great-grandfather, who died in 2007, stayed in the same little Idaho farm town for all 96 years of his life. Even as his siblings left the farm and traveled the world, “Grandpa Dad,” as we called him, turned down opportunities for adventure and bigger paychecks. But he had something […]
Eligibility and availability are increasing for the three federally approved COVID-19 vaccines, and so are the places where Michiganians can register to get a shot. Michigan said Friday it’s expanding vaccination eligibility to all Michiganians 16 and older starting April 5. Also Friday, the Biden administration announced Friday that Detroit’s […]
Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, I always thought of escaping and pursuing adventure elsewhere. I think this is a common dream for everyone, regardless of where they are from. It’s not about escaping the small town; it’s about leaving the nest and setting out on your own. What […]
Today, gentle readers, I’ll let you in on a little secret: I spent most of my life maintaining that I “hated” eggs. Now, I’ll admit, there were several times in recent years when my resolve started to weaken. I’d be on vacation, staying at a bed-and- breakfast, and I’d wake […]
CLOSE Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide Visitors to Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will see some new features and restored facilities at the park this summer. That’s after park staff rangers spent much of the past year restoring areas of Whiskeytown damaged by the Carr Fire in summer 2018, and the floods that […]
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Do you miss traveling and need to be reminded of past adventures? It’s time to print your vacation photos and display them on a wall. While you’re at it, mix up the medium. In art talk, that means include a canvas print, painting and maybe a small sculpture or memento […]
NEW YORK (AP) — A year ago, Max Kumangai was dazzling crowds with a jolt of live Broadway excitement. Now he’s doing it with his bread. The triple threat from the musical “Jagged Little Pill” has leaned into a fourth skill as the pandemic marches on: baking and selling his […]