Finders Keepers, an organization known for scattering glass floats along Lincoln City beaches, will be holding a special Restoration Pow-Wow drop Nov. 14-16. Finders Keepers is an initiative sponsored by Lincoln City that began with the Millennium Float Project in 1999, where every year, thousands of glass floats are deposited along the 7 miles of beaches between Roads End and Siletz…
The Waukesha School Board voted to close three elementary schools at the end of this school year in an effort to deal with declining enrollment. Board members voted 8-1 for the option that would close, repurpose or sell Bethesda and Hawthorne elementary schools and the Whittier building, which houses the district’s STEM elementary program. Diane…
An idea formed in an airport security line morphed into a website that its creator labeled an utter failure. That setback ultimately led to success — in the creation of the free YouVersion Bible App, which premiered as one of the first 200 apps featured in the Apple App Store when it debuted in 2008….
A 40-year-old man was hospitalized Nov. 12 after he was injured in a police shooting near Madison Street and 2nd Avenue. According to the Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner, officers responded to reports of a man armed with a shotgun around 12:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of Railroad Boulevard in Eugene. Skinner said seven…
Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ prison release date has been pushed back by nearly a month. The 56-year-old, who is behind bars at New Jersey’s FCI Fort Dix as he serves a 50-month sentence for his conviction on prostitution charges, was previously scheduled for release on May 8, 2028. However, the Bureau of Prisons’ website now shows an…
New Jersey Gov.-Elect Mikie Sherrill used the U.S. House of Representatives’ first session since the government shutdown on Oct. 1 to announce her resignation as the representative to New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District. “This will be my last speech in this chamber,” she said Wednesday evening as the House debated in advance of a vote…
Virginia has launched a free mobile ID app, allowing residents to carry a digital version of their driver’s license on their phone. The digital ID is accepted at select locations, including major Virginia airports, all DMV centers, and by Virginia State Police. Acceptance is still in its early stages, with limited participation from local police,…
The calendar has flipped to November, we’ve set our clocks back and the cool nights are getting colder, which all means the holiday season is approaching. Several communities in the Fox Valley celebrate by hosting holiday-themed parades and other events. Here’s some of the holiday happenings you and your family won’t want to miss. 54th…
S’mores, a Nigerian Dwarf goat, has been gaining traction on social media as he begins to become a celebrity on the Florida State University campus. His owner, Cole Verdonck brings him to campus and takes him on other adventures. Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat S’mores, a Nigerian Dwarf goat, has been gaining traction on social media as…
Wisconsin hemp businesses are sounding the alarm after the U.S. Senate approved a bill that would essentially ban the sale of intoxicating hemp products nationally. Late on Nov. 10, senators voted in favor of a funding bill that would end the longest-ever federal government shutdown. It included a provision that would close the loophole in…