Storm hits some San Gabriel Valley areas hard

03/20/11 A storm dumped more than three inches of rain on parts of the San Gabriel Valley on Sunday - knocking out power, flooding roads and making for a slippery commute.

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Berkshire families worry about loved ones after Japanese quake

03/12/11 Saturday March 12, 2011 LANESBOROUGH -- Thursday, the Japanese city of Kesennuma was a thriving fishing town, a bustling area for Tokyo and Kyoto

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LAMP open forum workshop to be held

03/07/11 The public is welcome to join the Library Archives Museum Project design team and the State of Alaska for an open forum workshop at 6:30 p.m. on March 15. Hosts will facilitate a discussion of project-specific innovations in energy efficiency and sustainable design. Schematic drawings and narratives will be available for review and discussion. The workshop will be held upstairs at the Alaska ...

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Phil's Findings: Fontana winds routinely go from pleasant breezes to angry gales

02/08/11 The recent unwelcome and damaging winds of a fearful velocitous nature is a sample of what Mother Nature shoves into our area at irregular intervals, as if to surprise us. We do know that these strong winds are coming and depend on knowledgeable TV weather reporters to tell us when.

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National Signing Day List - Four of Four

02/03/11 Tray Becton-Martin, wr, 5-10, 160, Briarcrest Christian HS, Eads, Tenn. Michael Brinson, dt, 6-4, 260, University Christian School, Flowood, Miss. Garrett Clark, ol, 6-4, 286, North Gwinnett HS, Suwanee, Ga.

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Occupational Safety and Health board sets Feb. 10 hearing

02/02/11 The Alaska Occupational Safety and Health Review Board has scheduled a hearing Feb. 10 in Juneau to consider challenges filed by an employer contesting citations issued by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

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First Friday February 4: Juneau's Gallery Walk

02/02/11 Each First Friday, hot spots in the capital city open their doors to show off some of Southeast's finest artists. Stop by these venues, see some new works, and enjoy some snacks and libations!

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P&O Cruises Offers Seven New Cruise Holiday Options On Board Arcadia in 2011

01/29/11 When P&O Cruises sets sail to Alaska on a 72-night Grand Alaska Voyage departing April 12, 2011, it will be for the first time since 1970.

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Cruising with Slots

01/26/11 Since 1993, my wife the beautiful AP and I have been longing to travel to Alaska. We'd seen documentaries about our 49th state, including a mind-boggling one titled "Braving Alaska," which is available on DVD and highly recommended.

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BOYS BOX SCORES

12/18/10 WESTFORD 53, CONC-CARLISLE 50 Concord-Carlisle -- Rogers 10-5-27, Kimble 3-2-9, L:ania 1-0-2, Bumpus 1-0-2, Taylor 3-0-6, Boynton 1-0-2, Sellew 1-0-2. Totals: 20-7-50. Westford Academy -- Jann 0-1-1, Imbriaco 3-1-8, Mount 1-0-2, Orton 1-1-3, Cornelius 9-7-26, Fretra 3-1-8, Ellis 2-0-5.

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Last wishes

12/05/10 A number of people, speaking to me of the death of my father, Bob DeArmond, have expressed some dismay that there are no observances planned.

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The Nation Digest: Senate bill targets Arlington National Cemetery 's problems; 'Secret Santas' handing out $100 bills ...

12/04/10 The Nation Digest: Senate bill targets Arlington National Cemetery 's problems; 'Secret Santas' handing out $100 bills in North Carolina.

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After setting out on 3-hour trip, Alaska ferry rides out storm overnight in remote bay

12/04/10 ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A state ferry carrying 40 people is en route to a small Alaska town after anchoring overnight in a remote bay to ride out a storm that hit Prince William Sound.

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Alaska ferry rides out storm in remote bay

12/04/10 ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A state ferry carrying 40 people has arrived in Cordova after anchoring overnight in a remote bay to ride out a storm that hit Prince William Sound. Department of Transportat...

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Alaska ferry rides out storm in remote bay

12/04/10 A state ferry carrying 40 people has arrived in a small Alaska town after anchoring overnight in a remote bay to ride out a storm that hit Prince William Sound.

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Alaska ferry to ride out fierce winter storm in remote bay

12/03/10 ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A state ferry carrying 40 people planned to spend Friday night in a remote bay to ride out a storm hitting Prince William Sound and the south-central coast. Department of Tra...

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Winter storm expected to bring Anchorage wind, little snow

12/02/10 Forecasters at the National Weather Service were warning Thursday of a storm moving out of the Bering Sea and expected to deliver high winds but little or no snow to Anchorage.

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Local pigs' popularity leads to pork drought

12/01/10 Last week at the Northway Mall farmers market, Alex Davis had to apologize again and again for a lack of product.

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Robert DeArmond: Local journalist, historian dies

11/30/10 Robert Neil DeArmond had a lifelong dedication to documenting Alaska's people and workings. Even after his death, the success of this goal and the passion behind his work will be evident to future generations.

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Congressional reps agree to let go of earmarks, reluctantly

11/20/10 During the last two years in the San Gabriel Valley and Whittier areas, Congressional budget earmarks were used to fight teen suicides, clean rocket fuel out of groundwater and build bridges and trenches to keep trains from stopping traffic. But this is the year to hate the earmark - the practice of tacking pet projects onto federal spending bills.

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