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	Newsbriefs: As published in the Aug. 27 Hays Free Press 08/27/2008 COMMUNITY The Free Press / STPNS Buda, Texas (STPNS)- Kyle man gets manslaughter for drunk driving death A Hays County jury convicted Kyle resident Rolando Ramirez, Jr., on one count of intoxication manslaughter in the 2007 death of Guillermo "Benny" Balderrama, an off-duty Austin firefighter and Kyle resident. Balderrama, 33, was ridin... View
	Dahlstrom land gets go-ahead for conservation buy 08/27/2008 LAND MANAGEMENT The Free Press / STPNS Buda, Texas (STPNS)- The chips could be falling into place for a proposed conservation easement on the Dahlstrom Ranch, a 2,275-acre tract of raw land on the Edwards aquifer recharge zone south of the intersection of FM 1626 and RM 967 near Buda.... View
	Former PEC leaders confess Texland payouts 08/27/2008 COMMUNITY The Free Press / STPNS Buda, Texas (STPNS)- Three former leaders of Pedernales Electric Cooperative paid themselves more than $380,000 from a secret account at Cattleman's National Bank, unbeknownst to the rest of the board, PEC officials said this week.... View
	Carla Sue Saas 08/27/2008 OBITUARY Dodge County Independent / STPNS Kasson, Minnesota (STPNS)- Carla Sue Saas, 40, of Deerfield Beach, FL and formerly of Dodge Center, died Tuesday, August 5, 2008 in Deerfield Beach, FL... View
	Berlean B. Moen 08/27/2008 OBITUARY Dodge County Independent / STPNS Kasson, Minnesota (STPNS)- Berlean Moen, 83, of Byron, died Sunday (Aug. 17, 2008) at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester of congestive heart failure. She had been admitted that day.... View
	Matilda O'Malley 08/27/2008 OBITUARY Dodge County Independent / STPNS Kasson, Minnesota (STPNS)- Matilda C. "Tilly" O'Malley, 94, of Kasson, died Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester of natural causes. She had been a patient for one day.... View
	John O. Dale 08/27/2008 OBITUARY Dodge County Independent / STPNS Kasson, Minnesota (STPNS)- Mr. Dale, 89, of Kasson, died of natural causes Monday, August 18, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. He had been a patient there for two days.... View
	Janice M. Davis 08/26/2008 OBITUARY Dodge County Independent / STPNS Kasson, Minnesota (STPNS)- anice Davis, 65, of Hayfield, died Sunday, August 17, 2008 at Field Crest Care Center of ovarian cancer following a lengthy illness. She had resided at Field Crest Care Center for the past 5 weeks.... View
	Andrew Ruby to return to Iraq 08/27/2008 PEOPLE Dodge County Independent / STPNS Kasson, Minnesota (STPNS)- At the age of 18 Andrew Ruby of Kasson joined the Marines to begin a four year commitment at the base in San Diego, CA. Andrew is now 21 and beginning his third year of the four year commitment with the Marines.... View
	City purchases more water rights; leases back to owners 08/26/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Trinidad Times Independent / STPNS Trinidad, Colorado (STPNS)- The Trinidad City Council approved the purchased of water rights in the John Flood Ditch at its regular meeting last Tuesday.... View
	City council to possibly reconsider fountain 08/26/2008 COMMUNITY The Trinidad Times Independent / STPNS Trinidad, Colorado (STPNS)- Trinidad's city council is holding a special meeting Tuesday to reconsider its vote approving the new fountain for Miners Memorial Park, following questions that were raised about the legality of the approval process.... View
	Project to boost city's power lines 08/26/2008 ENERGY The Raton Range / STPNS Raton, New Mexico (STPNS)- The upgrading of Raton's electric distribution system in and around the downtown area is getting underway this week as specialized crews are in town installing poles, the first step in a project Raton Public Service Company officials believe will make the city's power system more efficient and reli... View
	With final state license, racing returns 08/26/2008 COMMUNITY The Raton Range / STPNS Raton, New Mexico (STPNS)- ALBUQUERQUE - With one commissioner describing Raton as the best site for a new horseracing track and casino because it will add to the "geographic diversity" of tracks in New Mexico, the state racing commission Monday afternoon gave the state's final racing license to a group of investors who plan... View
	Sportsarama kicks off high school football season 08/22/2008 SPORTS - FOOTBALL The Columbia Star / STPNS Columbia, South Carolina (STPNS)- With eight schools, bands, cheerleading squads, and favorable weather, the 48th annual Sertoma Sportsarama took over Memorial Stadium on August 16. After canceling the 2007 edition due to temperatures well over 100 degrees, this year's Sportsarama was held in the evening to keep everyone comfortabl... View
	Richland County loses old friend 08/22/2008 DISASTER AND ACCIDENT The Columbia Star / STPNS Columbia, South Carolina (STPNS)- Dear Warner,... View
	Fairlee selectboard nixes land sale 08/27/2008 COMMUNITY Journal Opinion / STPNS Bradford, Vermont (STPNS)- FAIRLEE–In a split vote on Aug. 25, the Fairlee Selectboard effectively ended Charles and Maureen Bacon’s quest to expand their lot at the corner of Lake Morey and Terry Hill roads. Selectboard chair Jay Barrett and board member Tim Cramer voted “to take no further action on this matter,” with Ken ... View
	It’s back to school time for WWG students 08/27/2008 EDUCATION Sentinel Tribune / STPNS Westbrook, Minnesota (STPNS)-     WWG — “I’m really tickled with our enrollment figures,” said superintendent Loy Woelber. While enrollment is down it is not down nearly as much as was anticipated by the administration last spring. ... View
	Obituaries 08/27/2008 OBITUARY Sentinel Tribune / STPNS Westbrook, Minnesota (STPNS)- Evelyn P. Carey           ... View
	Fires on summit up to 1,200 acres 08/21/2008 DISASTER AND ACCIDENT McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- SISTERS: Oregon Department of Forestry assumed command of a complex of five wildfires burning on state-protected private land and federal forestlands on Monday afternoon. The fires, known as the Summit Springs Complex, range in size from a few trees to over 1,200 acres. The fires are located over a... View
	EWEB to address hydro project safety 08/21/2008 ENERGY McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- LEABURG: Staff from the Eugene Water & Electric Board will discuss operational issues associated with the utility’s McKenzie hydroelectric operations at a meeting set for Tuesday, August 26th. The 7 p.m. session in McKenzie Fire & Rescue’s Leaburg Training Center will also address safety issues rel... View
	Delays expected on Aufderheide Drive 08/21/2008 TRANSPORTATION McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- BLUE RIVER: People driving through the Willamette National may encounter traffic delays due to two projects occurring along the scenic Aufderheide Memorial Drive.... View
	Fees proposed for Scott and Benson lakes 08/21/2008 RECREATION McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- MCKENZIE BRIDGE: The Willamette National Forest is proposing to charge a fee at the Benson Lake Trailhead and the adjacent Scott Lake Campground beginning the summer of 2009. Both are located on Highway 242, the old McKenzie Highway.... View
	Lavender farm blossomed after strong start at farmers market 08/22/2008 AGRICULTURE The Whidbey Examiner / STPNS Coupeville, Washington (STPNS)- With her happy, smiling face, Sarah Richards doesn't look like any plant I know, but she refers to herself and her flourishing lavender business as "a crop" of the Coupeville Farmers Market, now in its 30th year.... View
	Coupeville School board member resigns 08/22/2008 EDUCATION The Whidbey Examiner / STPNS Coupeville, Washington (STPNS)- Coupeville School Board member Deborah Turner has announced she is resigning her position on the board.... View
	WSU Extension director leaves lasting legacy 08/22/2008 PEOPLE The Whidbey Examiner / STPNS Coupeville, Washington (STPNS)- Few people have had as much opportunity to make an impact in Island County as Don Meehan has.... View
	Studio Tour showcases Whidbey artists 08/22/2008 FESTIVE EVENT The Whidbey Examiner / STPNS Coupeville, Washington (STPNS)- A free, self-guided tour of art studios from Greenbank to Oak Harbor will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23 and 24, with an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Historic Crockett Barn in Coupeville.... View
	Proposed PUD draws six candidates 08/22/2008 LOCAL POLITICS The Whidbey Examiner / STPNS Coupeville, Washington (STPNS)- Whidbey Island may have three new public officials after Nov. 4.... View
	Forums focus on proposed Whidbey Island PUD 08/22/2008 LOCAL POLITICS The Whidbey Examiner / STPNS Coupeville, Washington (STPNS)- The organization People for Yes On Whidbey PUD has scheduled a series of forums for both businesses and the general public to discuss the various aspects of forming a public power utility on Whidbey Island and to introduce candidates for PUD commissioners.... View
	Bakke criticized in wall dispute 08/22/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Whidbey Examiner / STPNS Coupeville, Washington (STPNS)- A wall built on property within Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve wouldn't have been allowed if not for the intercession of an Island County commissioner, according to a member of the county's Historical Review Committee.... View
	Seal snatchers may face fine 08/22/2008 CRIME The Whidbey Examiner / STPNS Coupeville, Washington (STPNS)- A week after Concho the harbor seal died at a San Juan Island rehabilitation center, charges had yet to be be filed against those who first took the pup from the water.... View
	Library bond still squeaking by in primary election tally 08/22/2008 LOCAL POLITICS The Whidbey Examiner / STPNS Coupeville, Washington (STPNS)- In the Friday afternoon tally from the Aug. 19 primary election, a proposal for a 20-year, $2.3 million bond that would pay for the expansion of the Coupeville library was still passing at a slim 60.75 percent. The measure needs a 60 percent majority to be approved. The Island County Auditor's Offi... View
	Enerson to facilitate community development with Preston EDA 08/19/2008 PEOPLE Republican-Leader / STPNS Preston, Minnesota (STPNS)- Cathy Enerson is a go-getter; a person can tell that within minutes of meeting her. She now allocates some of that positive energy and outlook toward economic and community development in Preston, where she began work as the EDA (Economic Development Authority) director this summer.... View
	Retired firemen see a sign of the times 08/19/2008 PEOPLE Republican-Leader / STPNS Preston, Minnesota (STPNS)- In the recent past, two stone signs denoting the town and a trout fisherman were placed at each entrance to Preston along Highway 52.... View
	Residents return to Harmony council for reassurance that problems have been handled 08/19/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Mabel/Harmony News-Record / STPNS Mabel, Minnesota (STPNS)- Louise Sikkink and her son, Chuck Sikkink, returned to the Harmony City Council last week to seek information regarding the updates on the sanitary sewer in the northwest part of town.... View
	Council accepts bond bids; tables Landmark decision 08/19/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Chatfield News / STPNS Chatfield, Minnesota (STPNS)- The Chatfield High School and other residences in that area of town may be seeing relief to low water pressure in the future. The Chatfield City Council held a discussion on a mid-level water system, which could improve service to that area, during its Aug. 11 meeting.... View
	Four city council seats open up 08/19/2008 LOCAL POLITICS The Chatfield News / STPNS Chatfield, Minnesota (STPNS)- Four Chatfield City Council positions will be voted upon in the general election, Tuesday, Nov. 4. The mayoral position, a two-year term, will be available, along with three four-year city ccouncil seats.... View
	Program Connects Hawaiians with Technology 08/21/2008 EDUCATION The Molokai Dispatch / STPNS Kaunakakai, Hawaii (STPNS)- Maui Community College (MCC) students are taking a step into the technology age after receiving laptops from Project OHANA. About 100 laptops will be distributed in rural communities in Maui County, and nearly 60 will be placed in the homes of students on Molokai.... View
	An Apology for Kalaupapa Residents 08/21/2008 COMMUNITY The Molokai Dispatch / STPNS Kaunakakai, Hawaii (STPNS)- For all those who were exiled to Kalaupapa, and all the friends and `ohana who suffered alongside them, an apology that is long overdue has come at last.... View
	NPS Regional Director to attend local meeting 08/21/2008 COMMUNITY The Tuskegee News / STPNS Tuskegee, Alabama (STPNS)- United States National Park Service Regional Director David Vela will be in Tuskegee Friday (August 22) to meet with local and national partners involved with the grand opening of the new Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site (NHS).... View
	One last rundown: 08/21/2008 LOCAL POLITICS The Tuskegee News / STPNS Tuskegee, Alabama (STPNS)- Small and large signs, newspaper and radio  advertising, flyers, newspaper articles, forums and door-to-door campaigning are winding down as candidates for election in two Macon County municipalities will await the outcome of their efforts on Tuesday, August 26.... View
	Lawrence H. (Pete) Olson 08/21/2008 OBITUARY Latah Eagle / STPNS Moscow, Idaho (STPNS)- Lawrence H. (Pete) Olson of Deary died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston. He was 78.... View
	Iona Mary Calkins 08/21/2008 OBITUARY Latah Eagle / STPNS Moscow, Idaho (STPNS)- Iona Mary Calkins, 75, of Juliaetta, died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008, at her residence.... View
	Bradley B. Neuman 08/21/2008 OBITUARY Latah Eagle / STPNS Moscow, Idaho (STPNS)- Bradley B. Neuman, of Troy, died Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, at his home. He was 53.... View
	Suit threatened over Breedings Addition dispute 08/21/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Boomerang / STPNS Palouse, Washington (STPNS)- The August 12 Palouse City Council meeting began with another lively open forum.... View
	Mayor threatens editor, editor resigns 08/21/2008 COMMUNITY The Boomerang / STPNS Palouse, Washington (STPNS)- After producing one issue of The Boomerang and distasteful phone conversations with Palouse Mayor Michael Echanove, new editor Larry Jensen decided he would go back to freelance writing for area publications, including this newspaper and others. LuJane Nisse will be stepping back into the editor po... View
	Should city run the senior center? 08/21/2008 COMMUNITY Edmonds Beacon / STPNS Edmonds, Washington (STPNS)- South County Senior Center board member Steve Stout has informed his fellow board members it’s time to ask the City of Edmonds to consider taking over operations of the center. ... View
	Council grappling with red ink 08/21/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Edmonds Beacon / STPNS Edmonds, Washington (STPNS)- In the next two years the City of Edmonds faces an operational shortfall of $5.5 million.... View
	Former City Councilor Dies 08/21/2008 PEOPLE Mountain Mail / STPNS Socorro, New Mexico (STPNS)- Former city councilor, county commissioner and longtime school board member John Gallagher, 64, owner and operator of Socorro Alarm, died early Wednesday morning after suffering a massive heart attack.... View
	Water Treatment Plant Tops City’s Funding Requests 08/21/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Mountain Mail / STPNS Socorro, New Mexico (STPNS)- A water treatment plant for arsenic removal and a new landfill are at the top of the city’s Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan for next year.... View
	New Day Care Center Dedicated 08/21/2008 BUSINESS Mountain Mail / STPNS Socorro, New Mexico (STPNS)- Positive Outcomes dedicated a new day care center Aug. 13 to provide services to special needs children, mainly catering to the need of kids between the ages of 3 and 4. ... View
	Workshop At Refuge Will Explore Aquatic Critters 08/21/2008 ENVIRONMENT Mountain Mail / STPNS Socorro, New Mexico (STPNS)- Record-breaking Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps might be challenged to match aquatic skills on display daily at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge for those who know where to look.  ... View
	Gerardo S. Garcia 08/21/2008 OBITUARY Mountain Mail / STPNS Socorro, New Mexico (STPNS)- Gerardo “Lardy” S. Garcia, 59, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, at his home in Socorro, N.M., surrounded by his loving family.  ... View
	John F. Gallagher 08/21/2008 OBITUARY Mountain Mail / STPNS Socorro, New Mexico (STPNS)- John F. Gallagher, 65, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, in Socorro, N.M. ... View
	Robert M. Griego 08/21/2008 OBITUARY Mountain Mail / STPNS Socorro, New Mexico (STPNS)- Robert M. Griego, 97, entered into rest Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008. He lived a full life of family, friends and dedication to the church.  ... View
	Gardening On Magdalena’s Plains Is An Uphill Fight 08/21/2008 GUEST OPINION Mountain Mail / STPNS Socorro, New Mexico (STPNS)- Gardening on Magdalena’s high plains is like joining a mountain climbing club in the southern Alps. It’s an uphill battle, not for the faint of heart.... View
	Taming Corporations: Initiative Offers Democratic Tactics 08/21/2008 COLUMNIST Mountain Mail / STPNS Socorro, New Mexico (STPNS)- A reader’s e-mailed response to the Aug. 7 Pencil Warrior illustrated the impasse many Americans have reached on the issue of corporate power. “I hope you tell us how to exercise some meaningful control over the abuses you describe,” read the message from Albuquerque. ... View
	Dem Candidate’s Plans Are Obamanations 08/21/2008 COLUMNIST Mountain Mail / STPNS Socorro, New Mexico (STPNS)- Obama’s latest ad about creating 5 million new jobs really got my attention. Up to this point my opinion was that he really doesn’t say anything meaningful, but 5 million jobs would be a great thing. ... View
	Candidates Need To Tell Painful Truths 08/21/2008 LETTERS Mountain Mail / STPNS Socorro, New Mexico (STPNS)- To the Editor: “Oh, how I hate to get up in the mornings.” Why? Because I know I will turn on television news and hear about, or see, two egotistical men who want to become president of the United States more than anything else in the world. They will attempt to entice me to v... View
	Columnist’s Views Are Very Interesting 08/21/2008 LETTERS Mountain Mail / STPNS Socorro, New Mexico (STPNS)- To the Editor: I read the (Sept. 13, 2007) piece by Rick Coddington denying the possibility of global warming. In it, he said, “I have come to the point (in my cynical view of “movements”) that every time I hear that some issue is beyond questioning, my anti-railroading radar... View
	Criticism Of Co-op Is Certainly Warranted 08/21/2008 LETTERS Mountain Mail / STPNS Socorro, New Mexico (STPNS)- To the Editor (regarding the Aug. 14 article, “Recent Criticism Is Unwarranted, Co-op Trustees Say):... View
	Lady Warriors To Host ‘Cup’ 08/21/2008 SPORTS - GIRLS SOCCER Mountain Mail / STPNS Socorro, New Mexico (STPNS)- The Lady Warriors will look to gain possession of their own trophy for at least one year as they take the soccer field Friday for their first official game of the season during the annual Socorro Cup.... View
	Magdalena Invites Tough Teams To Volleyball Tourney 08/21/2008 SPORTS - VOLLEYBALL Mountain Mail / STPNS Socorro, New Mexico (STPNS)- Friday marks the opening of the season for the Lady Steers and the Magdalena Volleyball Invitational Tournament that will feature some new competitive teams in the mix. ... View
	Magic Potion Miraculously Makes Sylvia Prolific 08/21/2008 COLUMNIST Mountain Mail / STPNS Socorro, New Mexico (STPNS)- I hadn’t seen much of Sylvia for a whole week. She’d seemed busy, or at least content, mostly lurking in her doghouse on the porch.... View
	Condolences, Alpine Theater, Annual Chicken Fry 08/21/2008 COLUMNIST Mountain Mail / STPNS Socorro, New Mexico (STPNS)- Today I feel like the classic television commercial of the Dunkin Donut guy who finally met himself as he was coming and going. Life is fast-paced and if you slow down, you had better enjoy the moment before you get mowed over. ... View
	Socorro Student’s Science Video Chosen As State’s Best 08/21/2008 EDUCATION Mountain Mail / STPNS Socorro, New Mexico (STPNS)- One bright middle school student from Socorro was selected to represent New Mexico in a nationwide scientific video contest.... View
	Catron News: County Fair Goes Through Sunday 08/21/2008 SMALL TOWN LIFE Mountain Mail / STPNS Socorro, New Mexico (STPNS)- The Catron County Fair has begun and ends Sunday in Reserve. Events include exhibits, livestock judging and viewing, a horse show and a junior rodeo. ... View
	Photo Exhibit Celebrates State’s Women Ranchers 08/21/2008 ART AND CULTURE Mountain Mail / STPNS Socorro, New Mexico (STPNS)- Women have played an important role in ranching in the state, and Macey Center will celebrate the lives of those “cowbelles” with a photo exhibit in the second floor gallery.... View
	Dance Institute Returns To Work With More Than 200 Socorro-Area Children 08/21/2008 EDUCATION Mountain Mail / STPNS Socorro, New Mexico (STPNS)- The National Dance Institute of New Mexico will return to Socorro starting Monday and going through Sept. 11 for its 11th year of award-winning programming. More than 200 students in grades four through six from Cottonwood Valley Charter School, Midway Elementary, San Antonio Elementary and Zimmerl... View