The Whidbey ExaminerCoupeville, Washington (STPNS) -- Two local environmental groups have filed appeals with the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board over Island County's recently adopted wetlands ordinance. Whidbey Environmental Action Netw...

The Trinidad Times IndependentTrinidad, Colorado (STPNS) -- Olga (Pernick) Fouret, 86, passed away June 4, 2008, in Denver. She was born Dec. 17, 1921, in Sopris to Valentine and Emma Pernick. She received an associate's degree from Trinidad State Junior C...

The Raton RangeRaton, New Mexico (STPNS) -- Annie M. Zamora, 87, passed away June 8, 2008, in Raton. She was born May 24, 1921, in Cimarron, the daughter of Ricardo and Fidelia Maes Dorrance. She was a resident of Raton and a member of St. Patrick-St. Jose...

Eagle IndependentMaster of Business Administration in Public AdministrationEagle, Idaho (STPNS) -- Travis W. Ruby works for the Ada County Sheriff's Office where he serves the public as a Commissioned Deputy/Senior Patrolman in Eagle. He is al...

Eagle IndependentEagle, Idaho (STPNS) -- On May 10th, 3Horse Ranch Vineyards released their first three wines, a Viognier, a Chardonnay and a Rose'. It was a great day on the patio at Seasons in Eagle, which is the official wine-tas...

The Whidbey ExaminerCoupeville, Washington (STPNS) -- Washington State Ferries Chief David Moseley is expected to attend two upcoming meetings of regional ferry advisory committees. The North Sound Ferry Advisory Committee, which addresses issues on the Cl...

The Wabaunsee County Signal-EnterpriseAlma, Kansas (STPNS) -- Ouch! Paul Gronquist was out of town Monday morning. When he returned home he found that a Good Samaritan had covered his car with a tarp. When he removed the t...

Mountain MailJan. 10, 1928 - May 21, 2008Socorro, New Mexico (STPNS) -- Rose Minitrez, 80, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at her home in Magdalena, N.M., surrounded by her loving family. She was born Jan. 10, 1928, in Santa Rita, N.M., to...

Mountain MailSocorro, New Mexico (STPNS) -- There will be a unique opportunity to experience hummingbirds up close and personal Saturday during an all-day banding exercise at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Bill Talbot, protégé of i...

Mountain MailLetter To The EditorSocorro, New Mexico (STPNS) -- To: City of Socorro Heritage and Visitor's Center, Deborah Dean, Director Thank you for your generous support during the spring Bosque Clean Up. It was a great success with more tha...

Mountain MailLetter To The EditorSocorro, New Mexico (STPNS) -- To the Editor: The property tax division of the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department has verbally directed the county assessors in my part of the world, Mora and San Miguel counties, to...

Mountain MailSocorro, New Mexico (STPNS) -- Socorro High graduate and pole vault standout Robert Caldwell will represent the University of New Mexico at the NCAA Championships. Caldwell secured an at-large bid to the national event with a ninth-place finis...

Mountain MailSocorro, New Mexico (STPNS) -- Earl Eiland, a graduate student in computer science at New Mexico Tech, recently received two awards from General Electric. Eiland is on his second one-semester internship with General Electric Global...

The BoomerangPalouse, Washington (STPNS) -- "I was dumbfounded when they called me up to the podium," G.A. Perry laughed. The Palouse man had no idea he would be getting an honorary diploma from Garfield-Palouse High School Saturday. Perry was drafted to f...

Mountain MailSocorro, New Mexico (STPNS) -- Gabrielle Martinez, a graduating senior from Reserve High School, has received a $2,500 college scholarship from the Navopache Electric Cooperative. Scholarships play an important role in a student's future and f...

Mountain MailSocorro, New Mexico (STPNS) -- The village of Luna was originally part of the sheep empire of Salomon Luna. He was a political force during New Mexico's territorial days and the grandson of Don Domingo de Luna, cousin of the Duke of Albuquerqu...

Mountain MailSocorro, New Mexico (STPNS) -- The state health department has announced that an outbreak of salmonella may be linked to eating raw tomatoes. At least 31 people from seven New Mexico counties, including Socorro County, have reported sickness f...

Dodge County IndependentKasson, Minnesota (STPNS) -- Anna M. Waits, 86, of Wanamingo died of natural causes Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Sunset Home in Kenyon, MN. She had been at Sunset Home for three months. Anna M. Geier was born May 22, 1922 in Thor, Iowa...

The Raton RangeRaton, New Mexico (STPNS) -- Emily B. Hughes, 80, passed away May 28, 2008, in Raton after a long battle with cancer. Emily was born July 24, 1927, in Raton, the daughter of the late Tillie and Sheridan Burch, descendents of T.F. and Belle S...

Edmonds Beacon"The Windermere volunteers are holding a mural contest"Edmonds, Washington (STPNS) -- It's an annual tradition. Each year Windermere Real Estate in Edmonds selects a community service project aimed at benefiting t...

McKenzie River ReflectionsMcKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS) -- BLUE RIVER: Work on upgrading the community water system serving the Blue River area is now underway. The project involves adding a new 138,000-gallon water storage tank and water transmission li...

McKenzie River ReflectionsMcKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS) -- WALTERVILLE: Finding a replacement for retiring McKenzie Fire & Rescue Chief Dale Ledyard continues to elude the district's board of directors. At their May 20th meeting, the board again had to a...

McKenzie River ReflectionsMcKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS) -- RAINBOW: An 81-year-old woman died in a mobile home fire early Thursday morning. Killed in the May 22nd incident was June McPherson of McKenzie River Drive. Neighbors reported an explosion consum...

The Whidbey ExaminerCoupeville, Washington (STPNS) -- Island County Commissioner Mac McDowell made a formal apology last week for his role in a recent campaign law violation. At the end of a regular commissioner staff session, May 21, McDowell acknowledged...

Latah EagleMoscow, Idaho (STPNS) -- Troy School District has appointed Bruce Bradberry as Superintendent, beginning August 1. Bradberry replaces Clark Adamson, who has been heading both the Kendrick and Troy districts. Bradberry is completing service as in...