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Aug. 10—According to a map of the Washington State International Kite Festival, Northwest winds are expected to blow through a sandy stretch of "buried kite anchors," where enthusiastic kite flyers will soon set up an annual display of colorful and unique kites along the shores of the Long Beach Peninsula. One image from a previous kite festival shows a trio of airborne gray whales flying over ...
Aug. 10—ATHENS, Ga. — Last week, Georgia River Network (GRN) presented the organization's 2022 Water Trail Hero Award to the Flint River Water Trail during the Georgia Governor's Tourism Conference in Athens. Carolyn McKinley from Meriwether County Chamber of Commerce accepted the award on behalf of the entire water trail group. The Flint River Water Trail is part of a statewide network of ...
Aug. 10—From the opening of the Curtain Theatre's latest Shakespearian show to comedy shows to a unique bat-themed evening, here's some interesting things happening in Marin this week. Indian celebration Celebrate India's 75 years of independence with a tree planting, classical Indian dance and live music, a flag hoisting, children's activities and much more from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the ...
Aug. 10—Recent drownings in Lake Michigan have posed the need for more education on the meaning of the different colors of the flags posted at beaches and the ways to stay safe when swimming. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has been criticized on both sides when closing a beach. Some argue that they close it when it's not actually dangerous and some argue there's not enough ...
Aug. 10—PLYMOUTH — The 18th annual Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Festival promises attendees to enjoy great food, music and fun, but the real benefit of the two-day festival is the impact it has on the town, its organizations and its people. "The proceeds that we in Plymouth Alive receive from vendor fees and T-shirt sales go toward paying for the festival itself, but also allow us as an ...
Aug. 10—The transfer portal in college sports could soon face a reckoning, and men's basketball coaches from the University at Buffalo, Canisius, Niagara and St. Bonaventure have a few ideas for reform. In June, the NCAA's transformation committee announced recommendations for reformatting the transfer portal. Among the potential changes: instituting time windows by sport in which athletes can ...
Deanna Rose Farmstead has had a growth spurt since its opening in 1978. These days, the farmstead annually hosts thousands of people. They come through its Red Barn entrance to visit more than 250 animals and experience activities typical of a turn-of-the-century Kansas farm. While about 75 city staff members work at the popular tourist spot, the Farmstead counts on its volunteers to keep the ...
Idaho's Sawtooth National Recreation Area is a rugged Idaho wilderness full of gorgeous views as well as wildlife, from tiny birds and massive moose to predators like bears, wolves and elusive wolverines. Whether you’re headed to the Sawtooths to camp, hike, backpack or just take in the scenery, there are ways to improve your chances of spotting wildlife, too. Here are a few tips: — Know where ...
Aug. 10—GREENSBORO — Guilford County commissioners agreed Tuesday to spend more than $41 million of its federal COVID-19 relief money toward municipal projects. The bulk of the funds involve water and sewer improvements, but three parks and recreation projects also received money. Projects approved include: —$15 million to the city of Greensboro for building the Windsor-Chavis-Nocho Community ...
ST. PAUL, Minn. — On the night war came, it felt like time stopped. Dr. Yakov "Jacob" Gradinar, who emigrated from Ukraine to the United States in 2007, couldn't keep his eyes off the news: Bombs, then more bombs. He called his parents in the western Ukrainian region of Transcarpathia. They told him bombs hit Lviv, only 120 miles away. Gradinar pleaded with his parents and four siblings to ...