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Indianapolis Zoo working to restore accreditation
The Zoo announced on Sept. 28 that it lost national accreditation through the Association for Zoo and Aquariums, or AZA.
High school sports roundup for Sept. 29, 2026
Volleyball Mountlake Terrace defeated Shorewood 3-2 16-25, 19-25, 25-6, 25-20, 15-12 The Mountlake Terrace Hawks overcame a 2-0 deficit, winning the final three sets and improving to 6-2 overall on […]

Par for the course: MHS golfers sweep away the competition after eight matches
Another week, another couple of wins for coach Bob Green’s Marblehead High School golf team, eight of them to be exact as the month of September winds down. It includes […] The post Par for the course: MHS golfers sweep away the competition after eight matches first appeared on…
Letter to the Editor: Oracle Auto Repair and Parts Delivers; Local Guys and Parts Are Better
Decades ago when our old Volvo began stalling we spent most of a day shuttling back and forth to the Volvo dealership in Tucson figuring that only a Volvo dealership’s “expert mechanics” could solve the problem. But it turned out they couldn’t and didn’t. The pricey dealership…

Magicians notebook: MHS girls, boys cross-country teams dominate Beverly
Girls remain undefeated; boys get first win The Marblehead High girls cross-country team remains undefeated at 3-0 after beating Beverly, 22-39 at home on Sept. 23. Marblehead’s top tandem of […] The post Magicians notebook: MHS girls, boys cross-country teams dominate Beverly…

Second-half penalty the only difference between Warriors, Braves
A penalty in the second half awarded to the home Woodlan Warriors Tuesday was taken and converted by

Local startups to compete in Casper Start-Up Challenge Pitch Night tonight
CASPER, Wyo. — Five local startups will pitch their businesses to a panel of five judges and the Casper community tonight during Advance Casper’s annual Pitch Night for the Casper Start-Up Challenge. The winner will receive $50,000 in seed funding, personalized mentorship and…

TAPP says 2026 tourism not as bad as expected
Declines mitigated by strong spring visitation by Katherine Nettles While local experts had predicted earlier this year that 2026 was likely to show close to double-digit declines in tourism numbers and spending, the county-wide numbers are emerging as less drastic than many…

Crested Butte Titans volleyball rattles off four in a row
Home match this Saturday at 3:00 p.m. by Than Acuff Volleyball is a game of rallies and right now the Crested Butte Titans volleyball team is on a heater winning six of their last seven matches including rattling off four wins over the past week to improve to 11-4 on the season,…

PANTHER HOMECOMING
The Panthers gave Rangely something to cheer about with a 52-20 Homecoming win over Soroco Friday night. This year’s marshals were the Mergelmanns (center back). Royalty names were not available by press time, but we will publish them as soon as we can. BOBBY GUTIERREZ PHOTO The…

Chef Roland Cruz impacts Boise State one bite at a time
Meet the chef behind Boise State Dining: Senior Campus Executive Chef Roland Cruz, who has worked at Boise State University for 10 years. Whether you’ve seen Cruz’s face recently at the Boise State football game, at Buster’s Kitchen or Southfork, he creates a welcoming…

Why Local Businesses Need an Emergency Plan
Photo by Thorium on Unsplash A local business can face a serious disruption with little warning, from a medical emergency to a power outage or severe weather. A clear emergency plan gives employees practical instructions when time and reliable information are limited. It also…