A full-grown white man wearing an Afro wig is never a good idea. In fact, it’s totally unacceptable. So why would a teacher at Shawnee Mission East High School don one for a Chiefs spirit day? A photo of the smiling educator dressed in a Patrick Mahomes No. 15 jersey […]
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At long last, as the vaccines gradually roll out, maybe the end of the pandemic is in sight and soon the new (revised) normal will begin to take shape. But don’t wait. The pandemic, with all of its pain, fear and isolation, has also handed us a probably once-in-a-lifetime opportunity […]
Coronavirus has wreaked havoc over the past year, infecting 106.8 million people and killing 2.3 million worldwide – with 27.1 million of those cases and 466,000 of the deaths coming from the United States. By any measure things have been disrupted. How COVID-19 will ultimately affect 2021 is unknown. But […]
Question: I called Tax-Aide to make an appointment, and the message said “no longer available.” I can’t remember which location I called; it was on the west side. Did they fill up already? Answer: Ten of 13 Oahu sites have stopped accepting telephone calls to make appointments for free tax […]
Following an online meeting on Monday to discuss efforts to try and keep the Bureau of Land Management in Grand Junction, U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo reached out to secretary of the interior nominee Deb Haaland on Tuesday. Hickenlooper, who is a member of the Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources […]
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The future of a Portsmouth skate park hangs in the balance. The city Planning Commission wants to build a new fire station where the skate park is currently located off George Washington Highway, but where the park will move to remains unclear. A petition is growing […]
We’re trying very hard not to connect with people right now…Replay Lincoln Park, 2833 N. Sheffield Avenue, is bringing their latest pop-up installment from Schitt’s Creek to Chicago with the announcement of Schitt Happens. Opening to the public this Friday, February 12 and running through April 1, the bar’s newest […]
After the city of San Diego made changes to the Coastal Rail Trail project intended to provide better visibility and safety for bicyclists around the Gilman Drive/Interstate 5 on-ramp and off-ramp, the La Jolla Community Planning Association gave it a stamp of approval Feb. 4. The project, which seeks to […]
Pat King | The Fayetteville Observer Some years ago, I carried a card in my wallet that had the acronym “WWJD” on it. It was an acronym that appeared in many places: tee shirts, hats, billboards, publications, etc. Most Christians would know it stood for “What Would Jesus Do?” It […]
Camping is one of the best ways to enjoy nature, and in these post-coronavirus times, it’s an especially great idea if you want to get away—and get away from everyone else. But social distancing isn’t the only reason people are flocking to camping. It’s also a budget-friendly vacation option that’s […]
By Staff, AccuWeather Published Feb. 8, 2021 6:26 PM PST AccuWeather may receive a commission if you choose to purchase any of the products linked in this article. Prices are accurate at time of publish. The weather is cold across much of the nation right now and the frosty pattern […]
The summer of 2020 at the Jersey Shore was unlike any other. Crowds flocked to beaches, desperate for fresh air amid the coronavirus pandemic. Finding a spot on the sand was like a game of musical chairs in a number of coastal towns. And some used drones to monitor social […]
Last Feb. 7, James Barnes got all dressed up to go to the prom. On that same date this year, he changed clothes to look his best while waiting for the prom to come to him. Volunteers made a special delivery Sunday to help Night to Shine guests prepare to […]
By Staff, AccuWeather Published Feb. 8, 2021 6:26 PM PST AccuWeather may receive a commission if you choose to purchase any of the products linked in this article. Prices are accurate at time of publish. The weather is cold across much of the nation right now and the frosty pattern […]
Lori DeLancey lives in Tennessee and spent the weekend trying to book an appointment for her 75-year-old mom, who has multiple comorbidities and lives in Smithfield, R.I. DeLancey logged in to the CVS vaccine portal just after midnight Saturday night and the registration form was not yet available. She logged […]
The U.S. just saw the deadliest week for avalanches in more than 100 years. At least 15 people were killed in avalanches from Jan. 31 to Feb. 6 in Utah, Montana, Colorado, California, Arkansas and New Hampshire, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC). In total, 21 people have […]
Appointments are available on the UC San Diego campus for those that wish to get vaccinated. SAN DIEGO — UC San Diego Health will open a new COVID-19 site on Monday, February 8, at its on-campus Recreation, Intramural and Athletic Complex (RIMAC) in La Jolla on Hopkins Drive. The La […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Two of Manhattan’s waterparks are scheduled to be open this summer. City Park and Northview waterparks, along with the splash park in City Park, are scheduled to be open by May 22. In early 2020, the City of Manhattan made budget cuts to programs and implemented […]
While the stadium looked filled, it was due to 30,000 cardboard cut-outs This year’s Super Bowl was like no other, for obvious reasons. Tom Brady steered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a comfortable 31-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, but many of the night’s talking points were off the […]
TAMPA, Fla. — On the opening day of his 10th Super Bowl media day — the most of any NFL player ever — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady took his seat under the bright lights, looked up to see 33 hands raised and said, “I’ve gotta get a picture […]
(Micah Fluellen / Los Angeles Times) Times art directors Martina Ibáñez-Baldor and Micah Fluellen contributed to this story. Time in a pandemic moves like college: slow and stressful in the moment, but gone in a flash. If you looked up (like us) and Valentine’s Day was closing in fast, no […]
The officers wore riot gear and carried shields and canisters of pepper spray, according to inmates and prosecutors. They moved from cell to cell in formations of five down the long hallway of a special housing unit at New Jersey’s only women’s prison. They were there for a series of […]