Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series of stories spotlighting Marshall-area businesses owned by members of our Hispanic community. Customer service is top-of-mind for any business, but at Quinceañera’s Fashion Boutique in Marshall, excellent service is the top focus. Nereida Estrada Jimenez always believed having a clothing store was something she wanted. From…
BEND, Ore. — For 17-year-old Nathaniel Perullo, every jug and every foothold on a climbing wall was one step closer to the top. Not just to the top of the wall, but also to the peak of competition. “I’ve been trying to win this comp probably since I was eight years old. I spent years…
BEND, Ore. — Parents are reacting to Gov. Tina Kotek’s executive order banning cell phone use in all Oregon public schools, with no universal agreement. The order requires school districts to come up with their own policies banning the devices by the middle of the 2025-26 school year. “I think it’s fantastic. I think it’s…
Courtesy: Pixabay OREGON — Governor Tina Kotek signed an executive order on Wednesday banning students from using cell phones during the school day. Executive Order 25-09 impacts Oregon’s K-12 public schools, requiring school districts to adopt a policy banning phone use “bell-to-bell” by October 31. These policies must take effect by January 1, 2026. “The…
MARTINSBURG — The Miss West Virginia 2025 competition hosted the Go Red Fashion Show Friday evening to support the American Heart Association and celebrate 80 years of the competition. Contestants joined previous Miss West Virginia titleholders as they walked down the runway at the Airborne Event Center in their best red dress, showing their dedication to…
Jun 22, 2025 | 10:00 AM Local News, Ryan Brahm The Wisconsin State Senate has passed a Resolution honoring a prolific Wisconsin author. Ellison Bay’s Jerry Apps has written more than fifty books that have preserved the stories of country life in the Badger State. State Sen. André Jacque praised Apps for his…
WASHINGTON — Cybersecurity investigators noticed a highly unusual software crash — it was affecting a small number of smartphones belonging to people who worked in government, politics, tech and journalism. The crashes, which began late last year and carried into 2025, were the tipoff to a sophisticated cyberattack that may have allowed hackers to infiltrate…
Fire, ICE, COVID; Harry and Meghan, Oprah, Gwyneth: These are some but certainly not all of the factors driving Montecito real estate into the stratosphere. The post-pandemic influx of celebrities and royals, as well as local restaurant openings that look more like red carpet events, have catapulted the small, unincorporated town of fewer than 10,000…
A Lancaster pub has been crowned best in the UK in the annual Countryside Alliance Awards. The Fleece Inn at Dolphinholme has been awarded the prestigious accolade at a national awards ceremony held this week at the House of Lords in London. After scooping the regional prize for the North in April, the pub went…
TRAVEL agencies across Trinidad and Tobago are reporting bookings to London have fallen by as much as 80% following the United Kingdom’s decision in March to impose a visa requirement on T&T nationals. Some agents say demand for the UK route has virtually vanished, with one describing bookings as “almost zero.” In March, the UK…