Published: 2/17/2021 9:46:44 PM Modified: 2/17/2021 9:46:42 PM HANOVER — The Upper Valley Land Trust is restarting its Lunch and Learn Series on Thursday. This year, it’ll take place online instead of at the Enfield Community Building. The first program, titled “Introduction to Forestry with Ehrhard Frost” begins at noon, […]
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The Jamestown Planning Commission discussed a proposal on the Chadakoin Adventure Trail to connect Love Elementary School and Jackson-Taylor Park during its monthly meeting Tuesday. P-J photo by Dennis Phillips Following several discussions on small cell 5G technology, the Jamestown Planning Commission has approved an ordinance to […]
San Francisco’s COVID-19 Joint Information Center announced Sunday that the Moscone Center and City College of San Francisco high volume vaccination sites are pausing operations, but no existing appointments will be canceled. The sites will reopen once the vaccine supply is sufficient to resume operations. Moscone is expected to be […]
BELTON — Chalk Ridge Falls, with its crystal-clear creeks, scenic waterfall and rocky cliffs, is a popular Bell County spot for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. The Stillhouse Hollow Lake park is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is updating its comprehensive land and recreational management master plan […]
While we may be halfway through February, winter isn’t leaving anytime soon. But even with snow on the ground, there are plenty of places in the Upper Valley to explore on your own terms, whether it’s with snowshoes, skis, spikes or skates. And there are also more targeted outings for […]
When the third season of “Selling Sunset” debuted on Aug. 7, fans were treated to an inside look at Chrishell Stause’s surprise late-2019 split from Justin Hartley. While chatting with one of her co-stars, the former “Days of Our Lives” actress revealed that she found out her marriage was over […]
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 […]
When has winter ever deterred Michiganders? We always find a way to make the best of it, like diving (or jumping, running, climbing, or swimming) into the third annual Mountainfilm on Tour — Saugatuck Film Festival throughout the month of March, brought to you by the Saugatuck Center for the […]
Under an ordinance approved Wednesday, no overnight use or camping will be allowed on the public land the county is leasing to create the Shavano Gateway Recreation Area. After hearing from a community member, Montrose County commissioners decided to address for-profit uses on the to-be-developed site as they come up, […]
OGDEN — When he didn’t show up for his lunch that day in early December, alarm bells went off for Ginger Myers, recreation supervisor at the Golden Hours Senior Center. “He drove here every day, kind of a bright spot for us,” Myers said. “We got to know each other.” […]
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Carthage residents have the opportunity to give their opinions and make suggestions as to what they would like to see in local parks as the city prepares a parks and recreation master plan to guide development for the next 10 years and beyond. Surveys were mailed out […]
The time has come to bring the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act across the finish line, said backers, who also said the recently reintroduced measure dovetails with recent presidential action on climate change. “Hopefully, this time is the time that we finally get it done,” Colorado State Director for […]
To put it mildly, 2020 was a tremendously challenging and difficult year for elected officials and their respective constituents across the nation. The COVID-19 pandemic created a multitude of serious issues for area residents and the officials representing them, starting with the obvious major health-related concerns, which eventually impacted the […]
By KEITH RIDLER, Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation to end the requirement that state agencies and local municipalities publish legal notices in newspapers headed to the full House on Thursday. The House State Affairs Committee approved the measure that would eliminate a source of income for Idaho newspapers. […]
Village of Los Lunas Fire Chief John Gabaldon, center, helps residents sign up for COVID-19 vaccinations. Gabaldon said his primary concern is people who only have landlines falling through the cracks if they can’t be reached for a vaccine appointment. Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin photo LOS LUNAS — Hours […]
The recreation division of the Town of Fountain Hills Community Services Department has for almost a year now been working through the COVID-19 pandemic to maintain activities and education programs geared toward serving the residents of the community. “The Community Services department had to cancel many events in 2020 due […]
MEADVILLE, Pa., Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — “Story for My Sunshine“: a stirring journal designed to encourage the readers, especially the parents, to pass on their stories to their sons and daughters so their kids can learn the important lessons that will help them grow holistically. “Story for My Sunshine” […]
OGDEN — Formed late last year, Ogden’s Marshall White Advisory Committee is now kicking into high gear. And that means the Ogden City-appointed board is looking for public opinions on what should happen with the community and recreation center that has served the central Ogden area for more than 50 years. […]
Below are a list of suggestions and recommendations that are both practical and therapeutic. Try one or try them all! 1. Allow your heart to crack open. Play music that evokes passion. Write a creative story where you are the protagonist on a grand adventure. Make a list of your […]
By DAVID KEYTON, Associated Press GOTEBORG, Sweden (AP) — Cinema in lockdown: Scandinavia’s largest film festival is exploring the social isolation resulting from COVID-19 by setting up a temporary cinema-for-one on a desolated island in the North Sea with the only companionship the events’ entire movie selection and enough food […]
People have been buying more kayaks, luxury cruising boats, whimsical stickers, and salsa during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to four Skagit County manufacturers who make these products. For Eddyline Kayaks, a kayak maker north of Burlington, the surge in demand started late last spring as many flocked outdoors, said Scott […]
By PATTY NIEBERG, Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Throughout the pandemic, many seniors have been isolated from loved ones and flooded with grim news of their peers dying from the coronavirus at disproportionate rates. As spirits waned, the director of a Colorado nonprofit dedicated to shifting the mindset […]