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State soldier who saved lives gets highest honor from Obama Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:32PMThis is only the second time since the Vietnam era that the nation's highest military honor has been awarded to a soldier who survived combat.
Lewis-McChord soldier who saved lives gets highest honor from Obama Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:32PMThis is only the second time since the Vietnam era that the nation's highest military honor has been awarded to a soldier who survived combat.
Ireland's Eye: What's going on in the old sod Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 7:10AMA home built for property developer Robert Butler in Adare is back on the market, but this time its price has been slashed by €8.2 million as it has failed to attract a buyer in three years.
2011 Market Facts Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 3:40PMMALTBY — Gray skies didn't dampen any spirits at the Ice Cream-O-Rama in Maltby on June 25. Snoqualmie Ice Cream staff dished up hundreds of free mini scoops and handed out hot dogs to long lines of festival-goers. Snoqualmie Ice Cream Cafe plans to host this event annually.
Discover what everyone’s clucking about on the Tacoma Urban Coop Tour Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 2:24AMRuby is a sweetheart, little Mabel likes to hide and bossy Priscilla rules the roost – literally. The three chickens and their sister hens belong to Jason and Tishelle Ward and their two young daughters in the family’s Tacoma backyard.
Sample the vintages at Magic Valley's wineries Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 8:17PMEven wine-loving foodies might be surprised by south-central Idaho's winery expansions. All six Magic Valley wineries now have tasting rooms open to anyone, and their winemakers are hungry for a spot in your cellar.
Chickens join city's urban sprawl Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 2:23AMMembers of the Albany Chickens Coalition, a grassroots group formed by Guidice, Pursley and others to lobby to overturn the nine-year-old prohibition, erupted in cheers as the vote closed. Chickens was small," a buoyant Guidice acknowledged afterward, "but we proved tonight that a small group of residents that stayed resilient, stayed positive and that worked with their elected officials can ...
Farmer, rabbi and maple syrup maker, Shmuel Simenowitz melds Torah and environmentalism Monday, April 18, 2011 @ 11:34PMIt’s easy to spot Rabbi Shmuel Simenowitz at a Jewish food conference, an environmentalist gathering or any of the other progressive-minded confabs he frequents.
No Sqauwking Over Chickens Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 10:38PMBy Kathryn G. Menu With the scent of spring firmly in the air, this week Mare Dianora and her husband Claes Brondal traveled to Home Depot to stock up on materials to expand their garden twofold, this season planning to grow an abundance of organic vegetables to enjoy with their young son Finny at their Grand [...]
Power still out for 25,000 in Metro after storms Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 9:23AMLine crews from across the country will work across the state Wednesday to restore power to the 93,000 Georgians still in the dark.
Flowertown fest is this weekend Wednesday, March 30, 2011 @ 7:43AMNature has been kind to the small South Carolina town of Summerville and its celebrated neighbor, th
Local boy wants help and 'Small Change for a Big Change' Friday, March 25, 2011 @ 11:40PM“My dad goes to Africa in this organization called STEMM which helps the kids in Tanzania there,” said 10-year-old Joshua Meyer of Dakota Dunes. “So then one day I asked him, when you die, who is going to run STEMM?.”
Rotary event offers wine, food, friendship Monday, February 14, 2011 @ 11:08PMOne quick thing before I get to “Lompoc’s Party,” the annual Lompoc Rotary Wine Tasting, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, at the Veterans Memorial Building — $40 a ticket.
Local News Monday, February 14, 2011 @ 9:55PMThe Daily World A 36-year-old Aberdeen man has been arrested for allegedly trying to abduct an 8-year-old girl from a Grays Harbor Transit bus in December. Police records stated the girl and her brothers were riding an evening bus route when a man asked the girl if she was alone. When the bus...
Local News Monday, February 14, 2011 @ 2:25AMVisitors to the BMT-Northwest facility are dwarfed by the completed structure of 10 "mud modules" on the third floor of its building at the Satsop Development Park during an employee open house Saturday.
Local News Saturday, February 12, 2011 @ 9:55PMSheet metal worker Patrick Wadsworth has been involved in politics on and off since the early 1990s. But this past year, without much work to do, Wadsworth dived right into helping the Democratic campaigns on the ballot — doorbelling, sign waving, talking up his neighbors about the best...
Local News Friday, February 11, 2011 @ 12:10AMBY JILLIAN BEAUDRY The Daily World ELMA -- Grays Harbor Wine and Seafood Festival coordinators were shocked Saturday when they opened the doors and found people lined up outside waiting to get in to sip and nibble. The festival ran from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday. It is hosted by the Elma Chamber of...
Local News Thursday, February 10, 2011 @ 1:40PMThe Daily World MATLOCK -- A 23-month-old Matlock boy died Friday after being found unconscious in Dry Bed Creek near Matlock.
In New England, Snow-Packed Roofs Collapsing Monday, February 7, 2011 @ 8:43PMRoofs are collapsing under record snow loads that are not melting, gathering until the structures can no longer bear the weight.
MP unimpressed by new programs Tuesday, February 1, 2011 @ 8:07AMA Liberal member of parliament who toured Frontenac Institution Monday morning said he was less than impressed with Corrections Canada's replacement programs for the now-defunct prison farm.[...]
Bristol school focuses on hands-on learning Thursday, January 13, 2011 @ 12:34PMBRISTOL — The snow-covered field behind the red schoolhouse off Hardscrabble Road in Bristol was filled with the sounds of industry and eager voices Monday morning. A young boy wielded an axe as another stood by critiquing his stance.
SPECIAL REPORT - With solar power, it's Green vs. Green Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 1:00PMPAICINES, California (Reuters) - When Mike Peterson jumped into a colleague's single turboprop Pilatus and flew over the remote central California valley that he now hopes to turn into a solar plant, he saw sunshine, flat land that would require little grading and two big transmission lines to tap into. "Wow," he remembers thinking at the time. "God made this to be a solar farm."
SPECIAL REPORT - With solar power, it's Green vs. Green Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 12:33PMPAICINES, California (Reuters) - When Mike Peterson jumped into a colleague's single turboprop Pilatus and flew over the remote central California valley that he now hopes to turn into a solar plant, he saw sunshine, flat land that would require little grading and two big transmission lines to tap into.
Special Report: With solar power, it's Green vs. Green Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 11:16AMBy Sarah McBride PAICINES, California (Reuters) - When Mike Peterson jumped into a colleague's single turboprop Pilatus and flew over the remote central California valley that he now hopes to turn into a solar plant, he saw sunshine, flat land that would require little grading and two big transmission lines to tap into. "Wow," he remembers thinking at the time. "God made this to be a solar farm ...
Special report - With solar power, it's Green vs. Green Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 9:36AMBy Sarah McBride
Special report - With solar power, it's Green vs. Green Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 9:13AMPAICINES, California (Reuters) - When Mike Peterson jumped into a colleague's single turboprop Pilatus and flew over the remote central California valley that he now hopes to turn into a solar plant, ...
What You Get for ... $545,000 Wednesday, December 22, 2010 @ 11:19PMBOTKINBURG, ARK.
Millstone Scout helps make Camden more sustainable Saturday, November 27, 2010 @ 5:15AMBY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Brian Cullinane helped his chickens fly the coop to take up residence in Camden. In an effort to make community members more self-sustaining in a city that has little access to farm fresh produce, the Boy Scout donated six chickens to the Center for Environmental Transformation after building a 5-foot-by-7-foot chicken coop for them there. read more
East End Special Players Link to a World Away Monday, November 22, 2010 @ 5:52PMBy Annette Hinkle Two years ago, Jacqui Leader traveled to Ghana in West Africa with a couple videographers and a kernel of an idea — to link two very different cultures via a theatrical performance. Leader is the long time creative director of the East End Special Players (EESP), a local acting troupe comprised of learning [...]
Restaurant Review: The Corson Building in Seattle Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 12:03AMYou can learn a lot about what sort of restaurant the Corson Building is by taking a trip around its Web site . One section, “What We Do,” is a manifesto of sorts. “We work to celebrate food and the daily nourishment it provides,” it reads.
Dozens Of Jobs Lost In Nevada County As Federal Stimulus Program Ends Friday, September 24, 2010 @ 1:20AMFriday will be the last day at work for about 140 people in Nevada County. They are losing their jobs, because their employers are losing federal stimulus funding that helped pay their salaries. It's called the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. And the recession may not be over, but the program is.
Backyard Chickens Up For Vote In Evanston Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 1:15PMEvanston City Council members are scheduled to vote at the regular City Council meeting next week on an ordinance that would make the keeping of back-yard chickens legal in Evanston.
Custom coops Monday, September 20, 2010 @ 11:14PMAshley and Johnnie Hoskins Jr. weren’t planning to start a business when they built their first custom chicken coop.
Raising urban hens workshop taught at Knoxville Botanical Garden Saturday, September 18, 2010 @ 4:05PMSaturday, more than 20 homeowners took the "Raising Urban Hens 101" workshop at the Knoxville Botanical Garden. Most of them plan on building a chicken coop and raising hens if the city passes the urban chicken ordinance.
Teens' Moldovan mercy mission Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 7:07AMA GROUP of teenagers travelled more than 1,700 miles on a mercy mission to a eastern European country – and met a friendly face from back home.
Family of slain pastor shares obituary Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:20PMSPOKANE -- A memorial will be held Monday for the Spokane Valley pastor killed in an officer involved shooting. Hundreds are expected to gather at 10:00 a.m. at Greenacres Baptist Church in Spokane Valley. It is a church that Wayne Scott Creach, 74, established more than 40 years ago. Wayne's daughter emailed KREM 2 News her father's obituary. We would like to share that in its entirety right ...
A love of labor, on display Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 7:50AMCredit: Lee Luther Jr. Paul Saunders walks through a display of farm equipment at his Nelson County Orchard, as he eats some of his orchard's peach ice cream.
Somerset County 4-H Fair's finale means farewell to some animals Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 8:50PMBRIDGEWATER — The final day of the Somerset County 4-H Fair sometimes means saying goodbye to animals the participants have raised in the past year.
A love of labor, on display Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 7:50PMCredit: Lee Luther Jr. Paul Saunders walks through a display of farm equipment at his Nelson County Orchard, as he eats some of his orchard's peach ice cream.
Charms of Leffingwell is a homey Ellenton delight Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 7:37AMRecently, I went for a leisurely drive that took me a bit farther than I planned. But what a fortuitous trip that turned out to be. Turning off U.S. 301 onto Leffingwell Avenue in Ellenton, I spotted a 100-year-old Victorian house owned by Harry and Bobbie McGraw. In a million years, I would never have guessed all the treasures they had stored inside — at least not until I pulled into the back ...
Binghampton Farmers Market Prepares for Sept. 4 Opening Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:12PMThe Binghampton Development Corp. needs volunteers to help prepare for the opening of the city’s first farmers market linked to a commercial-scale, co...
Homegrown and recycled Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:54PMThere`s something special about innovative products made of recycled materials that are created by people challenged to turn their eco-convictions into a business.
Show goes on: Patrons enjoy Fair despite rain Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:33AMWhile rain dampened the Fond du Lac County Fair atmosphere Thursday, Wednesday night was rocking as Neal McCoys Grandstand performance was heard throughout the grounds.
Lots going on at the Fond du Lac County Fair Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:32AMWhile rain dampened the Fond du Lac County Fair atmosphere Thursday, Wednesday night was rocking as Neal McKoys Grandstand performance was heard throughout the grounds.
Not everyone in favor of expanding urban agriculture Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:48AMSEATTLE - Satellites pushing for more urban farming have some of their neighbors riled up. A city council committee is considering expanding the city's farm structure to allow people to grow and sell food. The ordinance would also allow people to keep more chickens and some other types of livestock in the city. John Hurd's is not your typical farmer. "I'm a musician and carpenter, and my wife is ...
Proposed barn demolition continued Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:44AMIt comes as no surprise that the Mendocino Historical Review Board nixed the idea of demolishing an old barn in town.
Proposed barn demolition continued Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:44AMIt comes as no surprise that the Mendocino Historical Review Board nixed the idea of demolishing an old barn in town.
Proposed barn demolition continued Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 11:59AMIt comes as no surprise that the Mendocino Historical Review Board nixed the idea of demolishing an old barn in town.
Ernie Williams to headline Troy’s Pig Out Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 3:12AMThe headline musical act for this week’s Pig Out downtown Troy is local legend Ernie Wiliams. He headlines Saturday night Riverfront Park for a prime time 8 p.m. set, the centerpiece for a two-day event that features ribs, rock and rhythm ’n blues including Saturday sets by Bent Rail Blues at noon, Hill Hollow Band at 2, Fairview Avenue at 4, and Hick’ry Hawkins at 6. Sunday’s lineup includes ...
'Kate Plus 8': Ruffled feathers Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 12:13AMBy Ken Tucker Ken Tucker on the Gosselins adding a chicken coop: The kids make the show; not their mom's finest hour