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Montana Capitol building. This week, Montana lawmakers gaveled into the second half of the legislative session. Republicans are advancing major conservative priorities, including a tax cut package. It harkens back to the last time the GOP controlled both the Legislature and governor’s office. “During the session people will put out buttons for their bills sometimes," says retired 43-year government reporter Chuck Johnson as he rummages through drawers and drawers of political buttons in his...

Theatre and arts programs trying to bounce back after a hard year of adjustments Theatre and arts programs trying to bounce back after a hard year of adjustments By Chet Landry | March 9, 2021 at 7:52 AM CST - Updated March 9 at 7:53 AM BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Among the hardest hit industries during the first year of the pandemic are the theatre and the arts. The places that people usually turn to for a departure from the stresses of the world were forced to shutter. As the one year annive...

February 16, 2021 Mark Cuban, the billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks, recently decided the national anthem would not be played at Mavericks’ home games, citing his desire to listen to voices of “those who feel that the anthem doesn’t represent them.” But to me, a Chinese immigrant, Cuban’s decision did not feel inclusive, but ignorant of what the anthem does represent. I never went to a professional sports event when I was growing up in China. At the time, all professional team...

Shortly after this article was published, Steve Schmidt, another co-founder of the group, resigned from the board after controversy over the public disclosure of a private Twitter direct message between former Lincoln Project co-founder Jennifer Horn and a reporter. "That direct message should never have been made public. It is my job as the senior leader to accept responsibility for the tremendous misjudgment to release it," Schmidt said. In a letter announcing his resignation, Schmidt apologi...

Shortly after this article was published, Steve Schmidt, another co-founder of the group, resigned from the board after controversy over the public disclosure of a private Twitter direct message between former Lincoln Project co-founder Jennifer Horn and a reporter. "That direct message should never have been made public. It is my job as the senior leader to accept responsibility for the tremendous misjudgment to release it," Schmidt said. In a letter announcing his resignation, Schmidt apologi...

Updated 2/5/2021 2:12 PM An 83-year-old Huntley man was killed Friday in a two-vehicle crash near St. Charles that closed a portion of Randall Road for nearly five hours, Kane County sheriffs officials said in a news release. Fred Thomas was driving his Honda Accord south on Randall Road near the intersection of Bolcum Road when, for an unknown reason, his car crossed the centerline and collided with a Chevrolet Equinox that was traveling north, according to the release.   Thomas was pronounce...

An 83-year-old man died in a car crash Friday morning in St. Charles Township. Fred Thomas was pronounced dead at the scene after he drove his Honda Accord across the center line and hit a Chevy Equinox, according to the Kane County sheriff’s office. The crash happened about 6:15 a.m. at Randall and Bolcum roads. The driver of the other car, a 40-year-old woman, was taken to Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital with injuries that weren’t life-threatening. It was unclear why Thomas’ car w...

Investigative panel would not include police, r eports would go back to prosecutors, police for decision making… Fred Thomas believes if an independent team had investigated his son’s death, the outcome would have been much different. In May 2013, 30-year-old Leonard Thomas was shot by Lakewood police sniper Brian Markert after a four-hour standoff between Thomas and the Pierce County Metro SWAT team. The team responded to a domestic dispute at Thomas’ home in Fife. Thomas was unarmed and...

Street Style Author: Tattooer Carlos Fabra breaks down black-and-grey. Whoever said you can’t learn anything while glued to the television? Carlos Fabra developed his love for art by recreating his favorite cartoon characters, particularly those found in “Dragon Ball Z.” The hours spent drawing his anime heroes helped propel him into the world of tattooing, and his passion fast-tracked his success in the industry. We caught up with Fabra to learn why he favors black-and-grey and how he co...

Artist Spotlight: Same Eyes Name: Same Eyes Lineup: Alex Hughes, vocals, guitar and synthesizers; Chad Pratt, synthesizers and drum machines. They often collaborate with Fred Thomas and Mike Dykehouse.  Sound: Dreamy synth-pop with elements of new wave and electronic dance music.  Next: Same Eyes is releasing its first record, "Parties to End," on Friday. The eight-song album — which was mixed by Be-Hussey at COMP-NY in Los Angeles and mastered by Warren Defever at Third Man Records in De...