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WATCH: Third Annual 719 Battle of The Food Trucks raises money for non-profit
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Local food trucks went head to head Sunday in the Third Annual 719 Battle of The Food Trucks. Each food truck made a dish and attendees voted on their favorites. It was also a fundraiser, with a portion of ticket...
Los Alamos Chamber: 2025 Business Award Winners
The 2025 business awardees include Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op, Beef & Leaf, Blue Window Bistro, The Family YMCA, Flowers by Gillian, Los Alamos Co-op Market, Los Alamos County, Los Alamos Daily Post, Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC),...

Thomas Jefferson University is pioneering professions-focused education for a dynamic century
Metaphorically, Thomas Jefferson University president Susan C. Aldridge, PhD, has an amazing vista around her. Founded in 1824 as one of the nation’s first medical schools, the first to open a clinic for the poor, and in 1884 the first Textile...
Roundup: Trump fast-tracks scandal-hit Montana coal mine amid legal challenges
SACRAMENTO, the United States, June 8 (Xinhua) -- The Trump administration recently approved a controversial expansion of a coal mine in the state of Montana, bypassing standard environmental reviews for a project embroiled in criminal scandals...

Communities in Schools responds to budget cut
School district pledges support After the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners cut the special appropriation for Communities in Schools of Lincoln County from $45,000 in 2024-25 to $0 for the upcoming year, the Lincoln Times-News submitted a...

Inside the former paper plant about to become Edinburgh's next festival
But in the coming days it will be transformed into Edinburgh’s newest festival venue by hundreds of volunteers and artists for the city’s Hidden Door event. Read more: Live music, theatre, dance and spoken word performances will unfold in spaces...

Williamson County Fair kicks off online competitive event registration June 16
Competitive entry registration for the 2025 Williamson County Fair officially opens Monday, June 16 at 10 a.m. This annual tradition gives community members the opportunity to showcase their talents across a wide range of categories, from creative...

USAC President Adam Tfayli reflects on year in office sharing successes, learning
Natalie Moore, the owner of Philly Jawnz – a food truck specializing in Philadelphia cheesesteaks and hoagies, said she needed to find a location to situate her food truck after moving from Philadelphia. After having lived in Beverly Hills,...

Reporter's Notebook: Tackling CON, by appointment only?
Continuing on from last week’s column on the certificate of need repeal drum beats, Gov. Patrick Morrisey added new appointees to a board that makes decisions regarding certificate of need applications submitted by current and potential health...

Four Chaplains award: Gospel Mission Food Pantry recognized with honor
(Photo by Amber Phipps) The 2025 Recognizing Excellence Awards Gala included the commission of the new Kentucky Colonels. The Kentucky Colonel is one of the highest honors by the Governor of Kentucky and recognizes individuals for their dedication...

Council To Discuss Faster Housing Approvals
City officials will discuss an expedited process to build new infill housing in Jamestown. One item for discussion on tonight’s City Council agenda is a resolution for pre-permitting of housing sites in an attempt to streamline housing development...

Is Your Sauna Obsession *Actually* Good for Your Skin?
It’s my fourth day staying at an Unplugged cabin in the great British countryside, and I can literally feel my wellbeing barometer rising. As birds chirp around me, nary an iPhone or human in sight, I realise that my skin has taken on a healthy,...

Gospel Mission Food Pantry earns recognition from Four Chaplains Legion of Honor
Owners of The Gospel Mission Food Pantry, Jeff and Candy Waite, were awarded the Four Chaplains Legion of Honor for their years of commitment to the community. Jeff and Candy Waite accepted their award from Bill Kaemmer, who is the executive...

Beach Reads for the Biologist Bookworm
Credit: NDinfinity / 1296909811 / E+ / Getty Images When the weather warms up and the school year comes to an end, many of us add ordering a new swimsuit and buying sunscreen to the to-do list. One of my favorite summer chores is finding a new...
Trump fast-tracks scandal-hit Montana coal mine amid legal challenges
SACRAMENTO, the United States, June 8 (Xinhua) -- The Trump administration recently approved a controversial expansion of a coal mine in the state of Montana, bypassing standard environmental reviews for a project embroiled in criminal scandals...

“We Must First Find Solutions Before We Completely Quit Mercury in ASGM,” Says Government
The Government of Zimbabwe, through the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, has stressed the urgent need to find viable alternatives to mercury use before it can be completely phased out in the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector....

City of Dekalb City Council met June 9
City of Dekalb City Council met June 9. Here is the agenda provided by the council: A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA D. PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation of the Final Draft of the FY2024 Annual...
LA’s Korean American community on edge amid immigration raids, protests
Police officers are enveloped in a cloud of smoke from tear gas while guarding a highway on-ramp during a protest on June 8.PHOTO: REUTERS SEOUL - US federal immigration authorities conducted a series of coordinated enforcement operations across...

Why DeepSeek’s AI leap only puts China in front for now
The knee-jerk reaction to the release of Chinese company DeepSeek’s AI chatbot mistakenly assumes it gives China an enduring lead in artificial intelligence development and misses key ways it could drive demand for AI hardware. The DeepSeek model...

Wages not enough to live: P1.2K daily needed for decent life in PH – IBON
A Filipino family needs ₱1,216 a day for a decent life, nearly double Metro Manila’s ₱645 minimum wage, according to IBON Foundation. IBON Foundation Executive Director Sonny Africa highlighted a glaring ₱700 wage gap that forces families into...