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Lots of drama out at the North Ponds recently. The May 8 winds blew nests down. Kelli O’Neill, stroll leader, went to check on the great horned owl nest near

Heading into Monday and the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday were looking at cloudy skies with a daytime high around 50 degrees. City, state and federal offices are closed as are schools. Friends of the Carson City Librarys Browsers Book Store at 711 East Washington St., is open from noon to 5 p.m.

Marine researchers just wrapped up the first of three ocean expeditions off the coast of Southern California to map the biodiversity and support efforts to safeguard ocean animals from harmful fishing practices. The nonprofit Oceana recently teamed up with a company called Blancpain to map and photograph undersea life around the Channel Islands. Geoff Shester, California campaign director and senior scientist for Oceana, said the area is threatened by fishing gear from huge set gillnets. ...

Things to do in Longmont on Wednesday, May 22.

What you need to know from the May 21 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting.

The weather outside may seem frightful, but here in Northern Nevada, storms are usually all the more reason to get out and do things.

Things to do in Longmont on Tuesday, May 21.

Would You Like To Give a Hand Up...Not a Handout? Join us at any one of our upcoming informational meetings to learn how you can make a positive change in the life of a family/individual living in poverty by volunteering a few hours per week. November 18, 2013 5:30PM 2621 Northgate Lane, Suite 10

Scientists said Maines climate is getting warmer and wetter, with significant implications for human health and infrastructure. Data show the 10 warmest years have all occurred since 1998, with 2023 ranking as the second warmest. Sean Birkel, assistant professor of earth and climate sciences at the University of Maine and Maines state climatologist, said it has already led to an increase in extreme weather, with some recent storms in the state topping five inches of rain. ...

Heading into Monday and the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday were looking at cloudy skies with a daytime high around 50 degrees. City, state and federal offices are closed as are schools. Friends of the Carson City Librarys Browsers Book Store at 711 East Washington St., is open from noon to 5 p.m.