Cedar Rapids foundation leadership change noted
The Gazette notes Baldwin leaves as president and CEO of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation after seven plus years. Leslie Garner will take the post, bringing Cornell College leadership and local board experience, as the foundation expands its community role including flood recovery and nonprofit support.
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Greater
Cedar Rapids
Monterey
Calif
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Leslie Garner
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Garner
Foundation
Cornell
See Red Moment Not Premeditated Whale Attack
Heidi Harley, a former SeaWorld trainer and cognitive scientist, argues the killer whale Tilikum acted in a rare moment of loss of control rather than premeditated intent. She notes the whale’s aggression history and stresses data not motives, urging careful captivity debates and more access for research.
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Peter Benchley
Twitter
Tilikum
Discovery Channel
Disney
Heidi Harley
Heidi
Miami
Seaquarium
New College of Florida
Sarasota
Dawn Brancheau
Orlando
Tiger Woods apology coverage split across pages and sections
A reader details three Gazette items on Tiger Woods apology coverage. A February 20 AP page 1A commentary questions the extent of the apology. Local sports writer Mike Hlas on page 3 argues public fixation on the affair misses the sport, while a Faith & Values piece by Molly Rossiter links Woods return to Buddhism with accountability, urging fans to focus on golf and repair.
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The
Gazette
Tiger Woods
Associated Press
Mike Hlas
Woods
Tiger
Faith & Values
Molly Rossiter
Lena Gilbert
Springville
When Will We Learn to Give Up Plastic Bags
Reader recalls European shoppers using baskets to reduce plastic use and shares memories of arranging purchases to prevent mixed produce. The letter reflects nostalgia for preplastic habits and notes past waste issues from the 1920s.
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Europe
Local garbage bag debate sparks deregulation concerns
Pat Williams argues against store branded bags and disposal changes while warning that interstate competition could weaken safeguards. Robert Linwins from Cedar Rapids adds concerns about deregulation impacting public safety as states with lax rules influence national standards.
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Robert Linwins
Cedar Rapids
West Cedar River residents claim neglect by city leaders
Letters allege the west bank of the Cedar River receives less city support than the east side. Citizens accuse officials of prioritizing downtown projects and wonder where funds have gone over the past two years amid flood fears and stalled Westdale Mall and Ellis Harbor efforts.
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Cedar River
Theatre
Cedar Rapids
Library
Paramount Theatre
East Side
West Bank
C.R
Westdale Mall
Ellis Harbor
Republicans Offer Tort Reform and Interstate Insurance Plan
A reader criticizes Republicans at a health care summit for not advancing substantive reform. Democrats propose moderating plans drawing on past GOP ideas, while Republicans push tort reform and selling insurance across state lines, seen as unlikely to fix the system and boosting insurer profits.
Restricting Everclear to drive sales elsewhere
Mindy Hatcher argues that banning Everclear in Iowa will push students to cross state lines for liquor. She notes Indiana’s 21 and Illinois’ 19 age limits in the 1970s and warns of revenue loss as students import multiple bottles in vehicles.
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Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Mindy Hatcher
Marion
Yardy modification blocks easy use, council weighs fix
Clara Hardima notes that a proposed Yardy modification could stop tipping back with lid closed to pull, hindering daily handling. She argues the simplest method is to keep the current use, while the City Council considers whether the change should be allowed or blocked.
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Clara Hardima
Cedar Rapids
Drivers Should Use Common Sense Behind The Wheel
Ellen Lakose laments drivers who multitask while driving. She cites texting, handling dogs, eating, grooming, and reading as distractions, noting older adults also engage in risky behavior. She argues driving is a privilege and urges better judgment.
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Ellen Lakose
Cedar Rapids
Close Loophole On Psychiatric Release Watch
Jennifer Hemmingsen argues lawmakers must consider a bill requiring hospitals to notify police before releasing patients facing charges. The Ed Thomas case prompts review of possible safeguards, balanced against practical hospital and law enforcement concerns.
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Aplington-Parkersburg
Ed Thomas
Mark Becker
Becker
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Parkersburg
Thomas
Covenant Medical Center
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