Tag: increasing

Heat continues with increasing fire threat into the workweek

Windier weather is on the way to start the workweek, with some areas potentially seeing 50 mph gusts. A dry cold front will move in as well, cooling temperatures off only slightly into the middle of next week. It will still be a warm and dry rest of the week, with breezy to locally windy […]

Police increasing visibility in Oregon District after fights lead to gunfire

May 16—Dayton police officers patrolling the Oregon District are increasing their visibility after fights led to gunfire during two separate incidents in recent months. “On March 16 and May 5 there were incidents where a fight broke out on East Fifth Street; officers responded quickly and then someone discharged a firearm,” read a statement from […]

Rain chances increasing through Thursday

Isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms will continue through the middle of this week. Rain and thunderstorm chances peak on Thursday as a storm moves across the state. High temperatures were warmer to start the week across New Mexico. Spotty showers and a few thunderstorms developed across the mountain ranges, but most of that rain evaporated […]

YCPD increasing motorcycle safety efforts throughout May

May 1—The Yuba City Police Department said it will have additional officers on patrol throughout the month of May to identify violations made by drivers and motorcycle riders in an effort to increase motorcycle safety in the area. According to officials, the main causes of crashes for those who use motorcycles are unsafe speeding, improper […]

How Second Harvest warns about increasing need for help

The lines have gotten longer at Second Harvest Food Bank. And the food that’s being distributed has never cost more. It’s an unwelcome combination that has the organization scrambling to meet demand across its 11-county footprint. “Just like everyone else going to the grocery store, we are seeing a significant increase in the cost of […]

Erdoğan concerned about increasing racism in Germany

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed his distress about increasing racism in Germany during a visit by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. “Our concerns about rising xenophobic, Islamophobic, far-right and racist organizations in Germany, together with Europe, are steadily increasing,” Erdoğan said on Wednesday after a meeting with Steinmeier. Erdoğan said he was “proud” of the […]

Latest count finds Washington’s wolf population is increasing

A gray wolf is caught on a trail camera in Washington state. (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife) Washington’s wolf population increased by 20% last year, the 15th year in a row that the number of endangered gray wolves in the state has grown, according to new state figures. As of the end of 2023, […]

Tarmac delays increasing, but Sunport not faring poorly

Apr. 21—Tarmac delays are on the rise at the nation’s airports, while cancellations are dropping, according to analyses of U.S. Department of Transportation data. Albuquerque International Sunport fared relatively well compared to other U.S. airports, according to data provided by Upgraded Points, a travel and finance website. Albuquerque’s airport had the 15th fewest tarmac delays […]