On Monday, June 28, Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law that officially bans Native American mascots in Colorado public schools. The law includes a provision that schools that have agreements with nearby tribes before June 30 are exempt from the ban, but no formal agreement exists for Montrose. […]
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Full Fourth of July celebrations in Twin Towns Area | Local News Stories
The Twin Towns Area is gearing up for a return to full Fourth of July celebrations. Events scheduled for Sunday, July 4 will take place at locations including the historic Bagg Bonanza Farm outside Mooreton, North Dakota, and throughout Chahinkapa Park in Wahpeton. Norma Nosek, Bagg Bonanza Farm, gave a […]
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The Pecks celebrate 10 years of sharing home and gardening projects, inspiration and stories
As hard as it is to believe — for me, at least — Marcia and I have now been writing our Homes & Gardens column for 10 years. The time has gone by in a blur of beautiful gardens and nurseries, amazing, visionary people and countless do-it-yourself projects. But the […]
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Permit a go for RV park at Riverside Gardens | Local News Stories
An RV and camping resort planned on Riverside Gardens property cleared a hurdle Wednesday, when the Montrose County commissioners approved a special use permit. The permit allows owners David Coker and John Reams (Hempton Land Holdings LLC) to develop and operate the RV campground in an area zoned for general […]
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Oscar contender “Minari” is just tip of the iceberg for untold Asian-American stories
As a standout at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and a probable Oscar nominee this year, it’s tempting to make grand statements about “Minari,” a touching drama tracking the emotional journey of a Korean immigrant family in Arkansas. But “Minari,” which premieres in theaters Friday before making its streaming debut […]
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Storytellers Project presenting stories about new beginnings
Michelle Rogers, USA TODAY Network Published 1:59 p.m. ET Jan. 7, 2021 | Updated 2:39 p.m. ET Jan. 7, 2021 Wyatt Kauth was 7 years old when his dad died in 2013. It was a soul-crushing blow for a young boy who idolized his father, Dennis Kauth, one of the […]
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2020 in review: Top stories of the year in Fountain Valley
Fountain Valley prides itself on being “a nice place to live,” but the coronavirus pandemic had a way of making times tough on residents and businesses alike. Still, the community found ways to sprinkle in bits of normalcy like movies in the park and a Halloween parade, as well as […]
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5 Environmental Stories That Could Dominate In 2021
This year was supposed to be the year for climate action. Landmark climate and environmental summits were scheduled. At the highest-profile of these, COP 26, countries were expected to agree on new and more stringent targets for keeping the world’s temperatures from rising above levels which would tip us over […]
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‘There’s so much we can learn through stories’
Globe Newswire Global Refrigerants Markets Report 2020-2025: Preference of Greener Refrigerants Such as Ammonia, Isobutene, Propane, and Carbon Dioxide, Over Fluorocarbons Refrigerants Dublin, Dec. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Refrigerants: Global Markets” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report offers an overview of the global market for […]
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Racing ahead toward kicking off production of PMG Manufacturing | Local News Stories
The inside of the former Kmart building is bustling these days. PMG Manufacturing has been racing to kick off production of its signature product, the Nugsmasher, since the Lake Havasu City Council voted to approve the rezoning request to allow for light manufacturing inside the 100,000-plus square foot former Kmart […]
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After 400 years, Native stories at heart of Mayflower events
SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Four hundred years after English colonists landed on Plymouth Rock and upended the lives of her ancestors, Paula Peters is on a quest to recover a small part of what her people have lost. A year of trans-Atlantic commemorations marking the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower […]