Grand Forks Flood Protections Redefine City Boundary
The Grand Forks levee system cost 409 million dollars and was completed in 2007 after the 1997 flood. It includes levees flood walls gates and a west side ring dike with a diversion channel to keep the river out while preserving parkland and river views. Officials say the system provides strong protection and peace of mind while inviting residents to enjoy a greenway that runs along the river.
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Vein
Corps
Wein
Congress
Grand Forks
Kevin Dean
Red River
Minn
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Grand Forks Greenway
N.C
Families adjust as Cedar Rapids floods disrupt bus plans
Suzanne Pike, Cedar Rapids lunchroom worker, faces a potential job shift as her daughter moves to Polk school and bus options blur. Flooding forces Randy and Tracy Jones to relocate, threatening free bus eligibility for their teens. Iowa City, Linn-Mar, and College Community districts report varying impacts with questions on routes and housing.
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Suzanne Pike
Pike
Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Meghan
Polk
Randy
Tracy Jones
Sixth St
Fairfax
College Community
Deandre
Mashayla
Jefferson
Joneses
Markward
Jones
Iowa City
Lane Plugge
Linn-Mar
College
Kristina
Andino
Gazcomm.com
Airfare costs stay high as fuel surcharges linger and load factors fall
Airlines keep high base fares with fuel surcharges up to 400, while demand declines and prices dip for some routes. Analysts note heavy discounting to fill empty seats as oil drops from 145 to 113.77 per barrel, though most new fees for baggage and extras stay. Experts cite Cincinnati to Las Vegas at 106 dollars as an example of occasional bargains.
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Tom Parsons
BestFares.com
Brancatelli
George Hobica
Airfarewatchdog.com
Cincinnati
Las Vegas
Laundry demystified: steps and tips for clean clothes
This guide explains organizing supplies like baskets iron board and stain remover and offers stain treatment tips such as blotting from back to front. It advises sorting into lights and darks checking zippers pockets and using lingerie bags for delicate items to prevent damage.
Careful Laundry Habits For Bright Whites And Fading Darks
A lighthearted guide advises using hot water for whites and cold for darks to protect colors. It urges avoiding crowded machines, empty lint traps to boost efficiency and safety, and proper post dry folding to reduce ironing. It also recommends following garment labels to avoid damage.
DeGeneres and de Rossi wed in Beverly Hills
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi tied the knot in an intimate Beverly Hills ceremony attended by 19 guests including their mothers. The couple, together since 2002, wed after California legalized same sex marriage with announcements from People and Us Magazine.
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Associated Press
Ellen DeGeneres
Portia de Rossi
California
DeGeneres
de Rossi
Beverly Hills
People
Us Magazine
California Supreme Court
Betty
Margaret Rogers
Australia
People.com
Hamptons charity softball game features Baldwin and Chase
Chase delivers a key line drive turning a 2-0 deficit for the Art ists in a charity game against the Writers. Alec Baldwin serves as umpire for the Long Island clash. The event includes Rosalynn Carter Redford Mull Swayze Slater among attendees.
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Chase
Hamptons
Rosalynn Carter
Robert Redford
Martin Mull
Patrick Swayze
Christian Slater
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Adam.belz
C.R. School District
Divide and Conquer
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Institute of Fabric Science
Gazette
Carly Weber
Jim Riley
Chase, Baldwin
Chevy Chase
Alec Baldwin
Baldwin
Far East End
Long Island
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