Missing UW kayaker body found near Lummi Island
Coast Guard reports a body matching University of Washington student Grant Tyler, 22, found near Lummi Island after his kayaking companion Stephen Buergey, 20, was located earlier. The two experienced kayakers left Lummi Wednesday to visit nearby islands amid 25-30 knot winds and 3-5 foot waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friday Harbor
Wash
University of Washington
Lummi Island
Bellingham
Coast Guard
U.S
Coast Guards
Grant Tyler
Tyler
Stephen Buergey
Buergey
Lummi
Lisa Picullet
Officials to discuss issuing revenue bonds in county plan
Odessa officials and Ector County Commissioners will consider issuing 2.3 million in certificates of obligation tied to an energy efficiency program with Johnson Controls. The 10 year plan aims to save 0.4 to 0.5 million annually, with cost neutral guarantees and Johnson Controls to cover shortfalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector County
Freddie Gardner
Johnson Controls
Abilene
Gardner
David Austin
Austin
Ector
Johnson
Odessa Council to discuss extra police funding and grants
Odessa City Council plans two actions to boost the police department with 168000 in new funds. A 25000 state grant would cover overtime for DWI patrols while a 143683 federal grant would fund equipment purchases for OPD, with end October award expectations and a five year history of such funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oi Meike
Steve Pollock
Witshineca
Odessa
Pooncet Ised Ltd
Sota
OPD
Debbie Whitson
Whitson
DWI
Z.G. Clark
Texas Department of Transportation
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Rain Ends Dallas Area 84 Day Dry Spell
Scattered showers and thunderstorms broke North Texas dry spell as measurable rain arrived at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport at 11:59 p.m. Saturday. Rain began at 11:54 p.m., ending the region's longest dry stretch since June 30. Meteorologists note the event as the first measurable rain at the official North Texas station in months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
North Texas
Dallas-Fort Worth International
Jesse Moore
Weather Service
Fort Worth
National Weather Service
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
Venezuela Hosts First OPEC Summit In 25 Years
Global focus on oil prices meets mixed reactions as OPEC leaders convene in Caracas for a milestone summit. Police and bomb-sniffing dogs keep watch as President Clinton presses for lower prices amid worldwide clamor and wary responses from other leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Venezuela
OPEC
Clinton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lufkin
By Jeff Stevens
County
Odessa Fire Department
Central Station
FLEET
Dallas Area
Don Feder
ORBIZ
Abby
Movies
Sun
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!