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Arcata planners OK permit for Valley West housing project

Arcata planners OK permit for Valley West housing project

“I think we all know that we desperately need housing so for me it's exciting to be working on this because we're creating nice units, said the architect involved with the project.

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WBAMC hosted annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony [Image 2 of 2]

WBAMC hosted annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony [Image 2 of 2]

The holiday tree, a centerpiece of the William Beaumont Army Medical Center’s annual holiday tree lighting ceremony held on the hospital’s main campus on Dec. 8, 2022, was lit. Santa, together with WBAMC Soldiers, staff, and families, lit the holiday tree signifying the start of the holiday season.

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WBAMC hosted annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony [Image 1 of 2]

WBAMC hosted annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony [Image 1 of 2]

Hector Hernandez, a transportation coordinator for William Beaumont Army Medical Center, dressed as Santa Claus for the hospital's annual holiday tree lighting ceremony, held on the hospital's main campus on Dec. 8, 2022. This tradition marked the beginning of the holiday season.

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B.C. model train builder parting with one-of-a-kind layout

B.C. model train builder parting with one-of-a-kind layout

The N-scale layout comes apart in two sections, has working lights and comes with many trains and boxcars.

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Winter’s first big snowstorm could bring up to 20 inches in some areas

Winter’s first big snowstorm could bring up to 20 inches in some areas

Heavy, wet snow could knock out electrical power, especially in the Champlain and lower Connecticut River valleys, the National Weather Service has warned. Higher elevations, particularly in southern Vermont, will have the most accumulation. Read the story on VTDigger here: Winter’s first big snowstorm could bring up to 20 inches in some areas.

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Shooting woes have sapped the Raptors of the will to do the hard things

There’s a definite pattern to a losing skid in professional sports. It goes something like this: 1. Lose a few games in succession, deny it’s anything other than a blip. ‘We’ll be back and better than ever tomorrow. You’re over-thinking this.’ 2. Lose a couple of more and the message goes from ‘We’ll be back’ […]

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The holiday season sees beloved family pets exposed to preventable danger, say experts

We purchase gifts for them, we love them, and half of North Americans would rather spend the holiday season with their beloved pets than with the in-laws. A recent survey of over 1,000 U.S. pet owners reveals many pets are treated to wrapped gifts, holiday meals and family activities that include driving around the neighbourhood […]

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New film features the Peace 'country'

Grande Prairie moviegoers lined up at the theatre Friday night, and it wasn’t the newest superhero flick or Disney princess film. Instead, it was for a locally based film by a Peace region born and raised director. Aaron James wrote and directed the film Guitar Lessons, which was also filmed in the Peace region. He said when he arrived at the Grande Prairie Cineplex Odeon on Friday, the theatre's manager informed him that his film was outperforming Marvel’s latest Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,

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‘We ask our officers to abide by the laws’: Chief addresses arrests of Madison police officers

MADISON, Wis. — Three Madison police officers arrested over a two-week time span in November are still on nondisciplinary administrative leave and pending both criminal and internal investigations, Chief Shon Barnes said in an interview on Thursday. RELATED: Three Madison police employees on leave after arrests; one officer charged with battery, domestic abuse Barnes’ words are the first he’s said...

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Tesla Powerwall customers in Texas can now sell their electricity back to the grid

Elon Musk’s plan to “operate as a giant distributed utility” is creeping towards reality. First, Tesla piloted a “virtual power plant” in California, where Powerwall home battery owners were invited to sell electricity back to the grid at peak times to mitigate brownouts. Soon after, the automaker expanded the effort into Australia and Japan, and […]Tesla Powerwall customers in Texas can now sell their electricity back to the grid by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch

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WBAMC hosted annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

William Beaumont Army Medical Center held its annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 8, 2022, at the hospital’s main campus. The event gathered WBAMC Soldiers, employees, and families to celebrate camaraderie and honor presently deployed WBAMC Soldiers.

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Huntley close to being cleared; Ravens D putting the heat on opposing QBs

The good news for the Baltimore Ravens is that they aren't going to have to go with third-string quarterback Anthony Brown as the starter on Saturday.The post Huntley close to being cleared; Ravens D putting the heat on opposing QBs appeared first on Augusta Free Press.

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Dolphins brace for snow, cold in AFC East showdown at Bills

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Growing up in Houston, and spending his college career at Alabama, Dolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle…

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Former WLNE journalist Pamela Watts inducted into elite group of broadcasters

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A former reporter and anchor for ABC 6 WLNE-TV received one of local television’s highest honors on Thursday. Pamela Watts, a Rhode Island Native, was inducted into the Boston/New England Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ 2022 Silver Circle. The award recognizes individuals who have devoted a quarter of a century or more...

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Dolphins brace for snow, cold in AFC East showdown at Bills

Growing up in Houston, and spending his college career at Alabama, Dolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle acknowledged having never played in a snow game in his life. Putting aside the distraction of weather, and how it might affect two teams with players who mostly hail from warm climates, Waddle is more focused on furthering the Dolphins’ bid to clinch a playoff spot for the first time in six seasons and their outside shot to claim the division 'title'. The Dolphins have an opportunity to sweep the season series with Buffalo following a 21-19 win in September, and just as important, snap a two-game...

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New federal funding buoys First Nations' efforts to protect Great Bear Sea

Coastal First Nations striving to protect to B.C.’s Great Bear Sea got a boost after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced $800 million in funding for Indigenous-led conservation projects. Spread over seven years, the funding will support projects in B.C., Ontario, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories and is expected to protect a total of one million square kilometres, said Trudeau. The prime minister made the announcement at the global United Nations biodiversity conference, known a

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Chaim Bloom awakens from offseason-long nap to make run at Dansby Swanson

The Boston Red Sox and Chaim Bloom may have lost shortstop Xander Bogaerts, but they are reportedly “seriously considering” former Atlanta Brave Dansby Swanson. The Boston Red Sox have had a pretty active free agency, where they added closer Kenley Jansen and outfielder Masataka Yoshida. But, they watched homegrown talent Xander Bogaerts leave for the […]Chaim Bloom awakens from offseason-long nap to make run at Dansby Swanson - FanSided - FanSided - Sports News, Entertainment, Lifestyle & Technology - 300+ Sites

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Philadelphia schools will require masks as U.S. COVID cases spike

Children in Philadelphia will have to wear face coverings at school for 10 days after their winter break, school officials said, as communities around the 'country' contend with another surge of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses. The temporary mandate, which will run from Jan. 3-13, is aimed at reducing the spread of respiratory illnesses after […]

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Hang on, what's Santa doing on a helicopter?

With Christmas fast approaching, the BBC tracked down Santa to see exactly what he is up to.

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Greater Sudbury Utilities offers advice on how to control hydro use in winter

With shorter days, longer nights and temperatures falling steadily, you will likely be using more electricity in the coming months. If you factor in more holiday cooking, entertaining and turning on festive lights, month-end bills could be larger than they were even a couple of months ago. The reality during this busy season is that […]

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Oregon city drops fight to keep Google water use private

Residents of The Dalles, Oregon, will soon know how much water Google’s data centers there have been using to cool the computers

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Contested natural gas pipeline granted permanent certificate

Federal officials on Thursday granted Spire Inc. a permanent certificate to operate a natural gas pipeline in Missouri and Illinois, angering the environmental group that had sued over the project

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Feds order review of power-grid security after attacks

Federal regulators have ordered a review of security standards at the nation’s far-flung electricity transmission network

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