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Winners and losers emerging from the 2021 Legislative Session They all cant be winners. Here is the definitive list of whos up and who took a fall. The ending of a Session is never a surprise. It’s like harvest season. What you get at the end is the result of months, maybe even years of tilling, planting, watering, tending, and shepherding. Against the odds and despite many challenges, the 2021 Legislative Session ended on time. The House Speaker and the Senate President were together for the...

Race conversations difficult but necessary, West Allis couple says Interracial couple says race conversations are difficult, but necessary After a jury convicted ex-officer Derek Chauvin of the murder of George Floyd, conversations about race have been at the forefront. That rings true for an interracial couple living in West Allis.  WEST ALLIS, Wis. - After a jury convicted ex-officer Derek Chauvin of the murder of George Floyd, conversations about race have been at the forefront. That ri...

Along the street: Downtown shop will have new owners, new name, new location Submitted photo ## Mike Miller, coordinator of the Sip! McMinnville Food & Wine Classic wine competition, left, considers a bottle of wine with Carl Giavanti, competition publicist, and Rolland Toevs, competition manager during the event Saturday, March 27, at Abbey Road Farms. About 200 Oregon wines were entered in the 2021 event. Meg and Zach Hixson have purchased the downtown clothing and home goods store Yamhill V...

Easter and Passover, as brought to you by these lobbyists and political associations However you celebrate this springtime, take a moment to enjoy the long weekend. Last year, people were optimistic the pandemic would be over by Easter 2020. Here we are in Easter 2021 and it’s still going. But there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. For the fifth year running, the holiday sneaked into April — barely.  That’ll be the case for another couple years thanks to For the dedicated few in The...

Easter is brought to you by … Last year, people were optimistic the pandemic would be over by Easter 2020. Here we are in Easter 2021 and it’s still going. But there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. For the fifth year running, the holiday sneaked into April — barely. That’ll be the case for another couple of years, thanks to For the dedicated few in The Process, this weekend — and the Legislature’s lax Friday and Monday schedule — will serve as a much-ne...

Olmsted County Emergency Management says with the unusually early start to the severe weather season it’s a good idea to refresh your emergency plan.

MENLO PARK —  In the shadow of Facebook’s headquarters, dozens of unsheltered people made their home on a 60-acre plot of grass and marshland they shared with clapper rails, foxes, coyotes and other Silicon Valley wildlife. The encampment has existed for years, but started swelling in numbers last summer. It included people suddenly unemployed during the pandemic, and others, such as Andy, who said he’d lived there on-and-off for years. “It’s easier in the summer,” he said, when...

Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; Feb. 3 Published: February 3, 2021 4:03 PM EST Updated: February 3, 2021 8:01 PM EST Recommended This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers or your local law enf...

Transporting store products has been difficult for many small and local businesses during the pandemic. A Southfield-based delivery service, called Ill Go Get It, saw an opportunity to change that — and grow its own business.  Their plan? Build partnerships with local and small brick-and-mortar businesses to help them quickly get products from shelves to consumers  — still aware of COVID-19 risks — so they can compete with stores like Amazon and Walmart.  Whats special about the ...

Wine Conferences East of the Rockies Go Virtual in 2021   With the Covid-19 crisis still limiting or preventing in-person gatherings, many wine conferences and educational programs have changed to virtual schedules for enology, viticultural, and wine marketing/business meetings. While online sessions are obviously not the same as seeing and talking with speakers and other attendees in person, there are some advantages to “attending” virtual programs. Conference organizers have the ...