Fire officials say the best time to prepare for a wildfire is long before getting an evacuation notice. Portland Fire & Rescue spokesman Rob Garrison offered several steps to get ready for wildfire season. Create a defensible space by clearing away flammable materials, such as pine needles and pine cones, […]
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What is my home worth? Here’s how to prepare for an N.J. home appraisal.
Is your yard a mess? Is your bathroom like stepping into a time capsule from the 1980s? How busy is your street? All of these factors, and many more, can impact the value an appraiser puts on your home. And in today’s fast-changing market more houses are appraising for less […]
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How to prepare for severe weather season
MANHATTAN, Kan (KSNT) – As spring begins and warmer temperatures set in, the chances for severe weather is on the rise. That means it is time to make sure you and your family are prepared for the chance of severe weather in Kansas. “Have a plan and that is to […]
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Democrats Prepare To Push Biden For A $10 Trillion, Decade-Long Green Infrastructure Plan
As President Joe Biden gears up to press Congress for a $3 trillion overhaul of the nation’s infrastructure, Republicans have started trying to narrow the package’s ambitions to just roads, bridges and ports. On Monday, Biden will face some new pressure on the package, but from the left. Much of […]
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Oklahomans encouraged to prepare for severe weather
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – As spring temperatures move into Oklahoma, residents are encouraged to prepare for severe storms. Officials say that although severe weather isn’t in the immediate forecast, you should have a plan in place. Be sure you always have at least three ways to get information about the […]
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How to prepare for severe spring weather
AUSTIN, Texas – 2021 is moving fast! The temperatures are going up, the bluebonnets are blooming and spring is in the air. That also means that severe weather season is fast approaching for central Texas and the central great plains. We’re finally into the middle of March and the […]
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Prepare your home for sale with these 5 style tips
PORTLAND — Tiara Gunstone and Rachel Robichaud have a tradition: The founders of Crush home staging and design in Portland evaluate every project before they say they’re finished. They won’t stop styling furniture, highlighting architectural features or using design tricks to make a home for sale inviting until they can […]
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How to Prepare for the First Meeting With a Financial Advisor | Financial Advisors
The first meeting with a financial advisor is pivotal. It will not only help set the stage for your professional relationship, but also help determine whether that stage should be set at all. You should walk away from your first meeting feeling confident that this is someone with whom you […]
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Russian spacewalk will prepare space station for new module
Two Russian cosmonauts suited up for a spacewalk outside the International Space Station Wednesday to begin preparing the Pirs airlock and docking compartment for removal next year to make way for attachment of a new laboratory module. The excursion, starting around 9:30 a.m. EST, also will validate using the Poisk […]
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Watch Live: Russian spacewalk aims to prepare International Space Station for new module
Two Russian cosmonauts suited up for a spacewalk outside the International Space Station Wednesday to begin preparing the Pirs airlock and docking compartment for removal next year to make way for attachment of a new laboratory module. The excursion, starting around 9:30 a.m. EST, also will validate using the Poisk […]
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Halloween destinations across the metro prepare to celebrate amid COVID-19
Volunteers with Anoka Halloween are still working their magic ensure it won’t be a complete ghost town on Halloween. ANOKA, Minn. — I think we all can agree, 2020 has thrown more tricks than treats our way, and with nearly a week to spare before Halloween, the disappointments are hitting […]
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A night at the movies, with restrictions: Yakima Valley movie theaters prepare to reopen | Local
On Wednesday, Daniel Fredrickson changed the marquee of Grand Cinemas from “closed” to “reopening soon.” After closing in March because of coronavirus stay-at-home orders, the Sunnyside movie theater is preparing to reopen. When moviegoers return, they will see changes, such as plexiglass barriers at the concession stands. “We’re working hard […]
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9 ways to prepare for the next COVID-19 lockdown
After giving up spring break and summer barbecues, cooped-up Americans are looking forward to the day when things go back to normal. But COVID-19 isn’t like a natural disaster that strikes once, then fades away. Several states have paused or walked back their plans to reopen, as new hot spots […]