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Alaska

East Texas News – Politics and the art of misdirection | #alaska | #politics

By Tony FarkasThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. I’ve always been fond of the word obfuscation, largely because I watch it unfold almost on a daily basis. Illusionists use a version of this to perform their feats, and it seems it’s an ability taken quite to […]

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City Council

City council’s approval of NAH proposal deemed ‘short-sighted’ | #citycouncil

It is difficult to understand how our members of city council could approve the NAH proposal. This seems short-sighted and narrow-minded. This billion dollar project does not come even close to meeting the city’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2030. Token mentions of some solar panels, a few charging stations for EVs and no LEED […]

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City Council

City council called on to put funds toward bike safety | #citycouncil

Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. An open letter to the mayor, vice mayor and Council: Thank you for your unanimous direction to city staff to prioritize funding for a few basic bike projects, namely: the (complete) construction of the Butler Pilot elevation, and the construction of two (dangerous) protected intersections — (Butler/Beaver and […]

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City Council

Muscatine City Council OKs watermelon slice sculpture | #citycouncil

DAVID HOTLE If all goes according to plan, when the riders in RAGBRAI enter Muscatine on July 29 they will be greeted with possibly the world’s largest sculpture of a watermelon slice on the trip along Mississippi Drive. During the regular Muscatine City Council meeting Thursday, Mayor Brad Bark, addressing the council as the director […]

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Mayor

French mayor asks Madonna for loan of painting that once hung in city’s museum – video | World news

The mayor of Amiens in northern France has appealed to the singer Madonna to loan the city a painting she is rumoured to have recently purchased: Diana and Endymion, thought to be by Jérôme-Martin Langlois. In a video appeal, the mayor, Brigitte Fouré, said the early 19th-century painting once hung in the local museum until […]

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Arkansas

Five Northwest Arkansas stories to watch in 2023

Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios The start of a new year is a good time to reflect and goal-set for the future. Here are five trends and narratives we’ll be watching as 2023 unfolds: High-priced housing ICYMI, the cost of living in NWA has rapidly increased, with the median price of single-family homes growing faster than any […]

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City Council

Warren honored at city council meeting for holiday artistic work | #citycouncil

MICHELLE MANN The “who” behind the “Whoville” themed window art at Enterprise City Hall was honored for her artistic efforts during the Enterprise City Council meeting Tuesday. Enterprise Mayor William Cooper presented Teresa Warren, who works in the city magistrate office, a plaque of appreciation for window paintings throughout the city hall building. “She is […]

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Mayor

Mayor Eric Adams gifted giant painting of himself

Mayor Eric Adams received a giant painting of himself as an early Christmas gift. A source tells us the party-loving pol was at his pal Adam Clayton Powell IV’s holiday party at downtown NYC bar Hidden Lane last week, where he gave a speech and was presented with a huge portrait of himself. The work is […]

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Mayor

Mayor Manor banner unveiling set for Monday | News

BLUEFIELD — The city of Bluefield will be unveiling a new banner on the side of Mayor Manor on Princeton Avenue in Bluefield on Monday, Nov. 21 at noon. The idea to add the art came after many discussions between Bluefield City Manager Cecil Marson and Bluefield Mayor Ron Martin about different ways to beautify […]

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Alabama

Factbox: U.S. Supreme Court to tackle a raft of new cases | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Sept 30 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday opens a new nine-month term loaded with important cases on issues including race, voting rights, religious liberty, environmental regulation, the power of federal agencies and even Andy Warhol paintings. Here is a look at some of the cases that the justices are due to hear […]

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