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Portland Braces for Classic Parade of Rain Showers Throughout the Week

Portland Braces for Classic Parade of Rain Showers Throughout the Week

Portland, Oregon’s National Weather Service predicts a week of typical Pacific Northwest weather, with little chance of cloud cover and plenty of rain and showers. According to the NWS, residents can anticipate showers and drizzle before 10 a.m. today, with highs of about 53 degrees. Wet conditions will persist tonight, with a low of about...

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Dahlonega Man Charged with Meth Trafficking Following Probation Violation in Lumpkin County

Dahlonega Man Charged with Meth Trafficking Following Probation Violation in Lumpkin County

After police found a huge amount of methamphetamine and other prohibited narcotics at a Dahlonega man’s home, he faces serious charges. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Tony Lamar Sullens, 59, was taken into custody and charged with trafficking methamphetamine and possessing Schedule II and Schedule IV prohibited narcotics. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation...

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Norman Celebrates GIS Team’s Pivotal Role in City’s Operations on GIS Day

Norman Celebrates GIS Team’s Pivotal Role in City’s Operations on GIS Day

On November 20, which is Geographic Information Systems Day, the City of Norman honored its Geographic Information Systems staff. According to the official news agency of the City of Norman, the award is given to people who painstakingly oversee and interpret the vast amounts of surface and subterranean data that keep Norman running. The Norman...

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DOE Dedicates $42 Million to Revitalize Oak Ridge Reservation’s Ecosystem with Targeted Environmental Grants

DOE Dedicates $42 Million to Revitalize Oak Ridge Reservation’s Ecosystem with Targeted Environmental Grants

As officials launch a grants process aimed at revitalizing the region’s natural resources, the process of environmental redemption at the Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR), a location tainted by its previous involvement in the development of atomic weapons, is gaining momentum. According to a release from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), the Department...

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Las Cruces City Council Unanimously Approves Revamp of Mesilla Valley MPO Management and Committee Additions

Las Cruces City Council Unanimously Approves Revamp of Mesilla Valley MPO Management and Committee Additions

As Las Cruces City Councilors approved a few resolutions updating the management structure, the Mesilla Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is beginning to undergo transformation. Officials overwhelmingly decided to transfer control of the MPO operations from the City to its newly renamed Governing Board during a meeting on November 18, as reported on the City...

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Free After-School Meal Program “Kid Café” Launched in New Orleans to Nourish Youth and Support Low-Income Families

The New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission has partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank to provide a free after-school meal program, called Kid Caf, for the city’s youngsters as part of an initiative that combines the fight against hunger with community support. The program, which is intended for those 18 years of age and below,...