Shelton schools plan ‘normal’ opening in fall

SHELTON – School officials are planning for a “normal” opening this fall – but the specific rules related to COVID-19 protections remain unclear. Superintendent Ken Saranich told the Board of Education last week that the plan, as of now, is to open schools for in-person instruction for a full school […]

How to plan a luxury wedding on a budget

Your wedding day might be the best day of your life, but it is also likely to be the most expensive.  The average wedding in the UK costs £18,000, according to Hamish Shephard, founder of wedding planning app, Bridebook. He estimates that couples spend one third of this on the […]

How the pros plan the perfect garden party

This summer, I’m embracing yellow, orange and pink. I don’t know if it’s a subconscious thing because yellow is the Pantone Colour of the Year, but I’m craving bright colours, sunshine, cheer and playfulness. I like the idea of barefoot, carefree escapism and dirt-floor decadence – a little bit “Summer […]

Winona seeks input on parks plan

Waylon Pelowski took full advantage of Levee Park’s new fountains. Steve “Fish” Shaw caught a northern pike at the Prairie Island spillway. by CHRIS ROGERS Winona’s parks system is full of potential and in need of repairs. Local citizens and […]

OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Biden seeks GOP support for infrastructure plan | House GOP’s planned environmental bills drop Democratic priorities | Advocates optimistic Biden infrastructure plan is a step toward sustainability

IT’S MONDAY! Welcome to Overnight Energy, your source for the day’s energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rachel Frazin at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin . Reach Zack Budryk at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter: @BudrykZack . Signup for our newsletter and others HERE.  Today […]

Do you have a plan in place for wildfire season?

As Truckee continues to deal with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to recognize that other emergencies, such as wildfires, can still occur throughout the year — often with little or no warning. When these events happen, safety is the number one priority leaving little time to think […]

Do you have a plan in place for an emergency?

As Las Vegas continues to deal with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to recognize that other emergencies, such as wildfires, can still occur throughout the year — often with little or no warning. When these events happen, safety is the No. 1 priority leaving little time to […]

Plan to close 6 DMV offices from Southeast Alaska to the Interior encounters bipartisan opposition in Legislature

JUNEAU — A plan by the Dunleavy administration to close six Department of Motor Vehicles offices, most in smaller towns, is meeting bipartisan skepticism in the Alaska Legislature. The proposal, unveiled in December, would close offices in Eagle River, Tok, Homer, Haines, Delta Junction and Valdez to save a half-million […]

How to Use Instagram to Plan Your Wedding

Pantora Bridal Andrea Pitter Campbell, a wedding designer and the founder of Pantora Bridal, a Brooklyn-based bridal brand that specializes in selling wedding dresses that complement an inclusive range of body types and skin tones, said her company’s Instagram account “has allowed us to celebrate our brides before, after and […]