May 19—BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Area Schools Board of Education will meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 20, in the district office board room. The board is set to vote on a resolution that will establish dates for filing affidavits of candidacy for the school board. Three 4-year terms will be […]
Thousands of seniors will graduate at about two dozen high school commencement ceremonies May 30-June 8 around the greater Tri-Cities region. Most will be at the Toyota Center at 7000 West Grandridge Boulevard in Kennewick and the neighboring Three Rivers Convention Center. One notable change is coming to Tri-City graduations this year — the Toyota […]
President Joe Biden and presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump will face off on June 27, after a public back-and-forth on Wednesday morning that culminated in both candidates agreeing to a CNN invitation for a debate. The debate will be held at 9 p.m. ET at the network’s studios in Atlanta. CNN said there will be […]
Whether you celebrate on May 10 or on the second Sunday of every May, it’s never too early or too late to start planning and buying a special gift for the mothers in your life. If you like to keep things simple or if you like to go all out, there is no right or […]
Apple unveiled new features for the iPad on Tuesday during the tech giant’s “Let Loose” event, in what CEO Tim Cook called “the biggest day for iPad since its introduction.” Included in Tuesday’s announcements were a new iPad Air and iPad Pro, each in two sizes, as well as upgrades to Final Cut Pro and […]
High school seniors across mid-Michigan are getting ready to graduate. Here’s what you need to know about where and when the graduations are and what you can bring. This year, graduations across mid-Michigan begin as early as Saturday, May 11, and continue through June. Many graduation ceremonies will be held on school grounds while others […]
The Commission on Presidential Debates is pushing back against criticism from the Trump campaign over its debate schedule. The nonpartisan entity, which announced the dates and locations for three debates late last year, responded Wednesday to Trump campaign officials’ calling the timeline “unacceptable.” “The CPD has only one mission: to sponsor and produce general election […]
Apr. 29—It’s the mealtime mantra that Brian Kiehl, who directs child nutrition services for Monongalia County Schools, voices every year at this time. “Hunger doesn’t take a summer vacation, ” he’ll say. Even in relatively prosperous Mon, there’s still a sizeable serving of children who are suffering from food insecurity—which is an actual, documented measurement. […]
Apr. 20—Paying the bills for the $2 million Lowry detention pond project and opening the door for a high-speed internet service provider to string wire in the Claremore Electric service area topped the Public Works Authority agenda Monday, April 15. The regular City Council meeting followed. City Manager John Feary told the council the public […]
Judge Juan Merchan rejected former President Donald Trump’s request to delay the upcoming hush money trial until the Supreme Court rules on “presidential immunity.” In a ruling released on April 3, Merchan wrote: “This Court finds that Defendant had myriad opportunities to raise the claim of presidential immunity well before March 7, 2024.” Trump — […]
With lasting spring weather on the horizon and primaries already conducted across several U.S. states, the 2024 presidential election cycle is well underway. In Kentucky, voters will have their first crack at a ballot in May, when they make primary selections across a number of races. But there are several other significant milestones on the […]
TORONTO—Paramount+ has announced launch timing and pricing for its international ad-supported subscription offering, the “Basic (with ads)” plan as well as the rollout dates of its “Premium” plan in Europe. The ad-supported plan will roll out in April in Canada and in June in Australia, priced at 6.99 in Canadian and Australian dollars. The Paramount+ […]