Weather woes and community acts amid heavy snows settle
Winter's deep snow totals persist with over 40 inches and 26 inches in January. Temperatures rebound to the 40s this weekend, signaling a possible thaw before the next snow. News hoes highlight road crews, police, and rescue teams keeping movement and safety, with walkers navigating slush and water pooling downtown. Community notes praise newspaper delivery crews, snowman photos, and local volunteers, plus local events and memorials including a Lincoln Day address and Women’s History Week observance and fundraising.
Hood College Traditions Reflect on Longstanding Campus Life
A Hood College program revisits enduring customs dating from the early 1900s through today, detailing dining hall rules, entrance privileges, and senior leadership at tables, plus long standing events like Blazer Day and Little Christmas and the evolution or disappearance of prom and Pipe of Peace.
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Hood College talk frames world mood and wealth gap
Stitt Wilson, former Berkeley mayor, spoke at Hood College on The World Wide low mood and the Way Out, urging scrutiny of wealth aristocracy and national individualism. He warned that 0.5 percent controlling 12 percent of wealth threatens liberty and justice while history redefines progress.
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