It’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Senior Citizens Month, and there are ways to celebrate both in Long Beach and Signal Hill. Friday morning starts with a showcase of Cambodian music and dance at McBride Park meant to uplift both groups. Start Pride Month early with the entire family, and bring your … [Read more…]
LEWIS COUNTY — Naturally Lewis, in partnership with Lewis County, created the Vacant Property Revitalization (VPR) Program to target vacant and potentially unsafe or blighted properties within downtown and surrounding areas to turn them into usable spaces for business development opportunities. The Lewis County Development Corporation (LCDC), through its round 1 application process, approved nine … [Read more…]
According to new data released by US Customs and Border Patrol, the number of illegal crossings at just the US Southern Border in 2023 exceeds the population of six US states. Numbers do not count what are called “gotaways” Information published by The Center Square on Friday, May 19th, reveals stunning numbers of people … [Read more…]
Where does Montana rank in crime compared to the rest of the nation? Where do our major cities rank compared to other cities? The results may surprise you. According to Neighborhood Scout, that provide analytics to “Invest, Appraise, or Finance Real Estate”, there are a number of Montana cities that are above the national average … [Read more…]
NEW JERSEY Saturday, May 27 Sparta: A Memorial Day service will be held at 11 a.m. at the Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery, located at 75 N. Church Road. Parking is available at the Sussex County Technical School, and bus shuttle service will be provided starting at 10 a.m. The service will honor the … [Read more…]
Stan and Denise Smart, parents of slain student Kristin Smart, received the Key to the City on Thursday in front of hundreds of people at Stockton’s citywide update. Mayor Kevin Lincoln presented the plaque to the Smarts ahead of his State of the City address at the Port of Stockton. Lincoln acknowledged the Stockton residents … [Read more…]
HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday endorsed plans to train Ukrainian pilots on U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets, according to two people familiar with the matter, as he huddled with leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies on plans to toughen punishments on Russia for its 15-month invasion of Ukraine. The Group of … [Read more…]
By MARÍA VERZA, Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano rumbled to life again this week, belching out towering clouds of ash that forced 11 villages to cancel school sessions. The residents weren’t the only ones keeping a close eye on the towering peak. Every time there is a sigh, tic or heave in … [Read more…]
Hunter Hospitality House is selling tickets for its fifth annual Endowment Fund Awareness Raffle. The first-place prize is $5,000 cash. The fifth-place prize is a two-night stay at the DoubleTree Hotel with a water view, plus a $50 gift card to Freighters Restaurant, totaling a $300 value. (Courtesy of Hunter Hospitality House) Hunter Hospitality House … [Read more…]
All but three Republicans in the Oregon state Senate have now made themselves ineligible to serve another term under a voter-approved state law intended to prevent walkouts. Six Republican senators, including Senate Minority Leader Tim Knopp, R-Bend, hit their 10th unexcused absence on Thursday morning. Three other Republicans and an independent senator reached that threshold … [Read more…]