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Relief from energy bills unlikely as utilities request billions in rate hikes
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (551+ words) Consumers are unlikely to see any relief in gas and electric bills as utilities proposed more than $18 billion in rate hikes across the country over the first half of the year. The consumer advocacy group PowerLines reported that utilities asked…...
The school choice scholarship boom benefits kids already in private school
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (1266+ words) The second grader has trouble focusing. He doesn’t listen to teachers and runs around the classroom, she explained. Could he be expelled? More families across the country are experimenting with private school as states — and soon the federal government — use…...
Here’s how to grow your own food with less water, even in a drought
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (899+ words) With most of Colorado in drought, Grady and her husband Terrance began discussing how they could conserve more water in their backyard vegetable garden. “We feel personally responsible, even though it’s not a problem we created,” said Grady, who has…...
CMHS senior receives Presidential Scholarship to cover four years of tuition
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (186+ words) | News, Sports, Jobs - The Express lockhaven.com CMHS senior receives Presidential Scholarship to cover four years of tuition Olivia Schreckengast, a senior at Central Mountain High School, has earned a prestigious Presidential Scholarship, a rare honor covering four years of…...
Eight states, three time zones and a ton of history: Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (1430+ words) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — If you’ve ever planned to motor west and take the highway that’s the best, this might be the time: Route 66 turns 100 this year. The Mother Road, as author John Steinbeck dubbed it, has evolved over the years from an…...
‘A Great Race!’ High winds yield high rewards at 6th Annual Fire on the Rocks 10K
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (440+ words) MCELHATTAN — With a little luck of the Irish and plenty of grit, trail runners and outdoor enthusiasts gathered at Zindel Park on Saturday for the 6th annual Fire on the Rocks 10K. Hosted by the PA Trail Dogs, the rugged early-spring race…...
Ten tips for great tacos
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (326+ words) METRO –Tacos are wildly popular comfort food around the world. The taco as most people know it evolved from ancient Mexican recipes blended with modern influences. Before tacos were widely eaten in America, native Mexicans enjoyed a version that was…...
Trump leads high-profile lineup honoring Charlie Kirk at Arizona service
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (794+ words) The memorial service for Kirk, whom Trump credits with playing a pivotal role in his 2024 election victory, drew tens of thousands of mourners, including Vice President JD Vance, senior White House officials and young conservatives shaped by the 31-year-old firebrand....
Rainwater harvesting grows in the Southwest and beyond to nourish thirsty gardens in a hotter world
10+ mon, 6+ day ago (928+ words) Anita Snow via AP A new collection tank stands alongside a poster of a rainwater harvesting system outside The Rain Store in Tucson, Ariz., on June 27. The tall 58-year-old jumped like a kid in the puddles on the sidewalk one…...