HGTV Gains Ground as Home Channel Turns Five in Ottawa
HGTV cable channel 51 in Ottawa celebrates its fifth birthday amid skepticism about attracting an audience. The educational, 24 hour home decor and gardening channel now reaches more than 65 million homes, with profits achieved in three years. It targets affluent adults 25 to 54 and highlights home ownership passions.
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Home and Garden Television
Ottawa
HGTV
Hollywood
Ewicente
Tony van Leiden
War on drugs clashes with Constitution says reader
In a reader letter, George M. Sayers argues the war on drugs tramples the First Amendment and argues marijuana use in religious practice and medical contexts faces federal clashes. He cites Amendment 18, protests in D C and California, and Rainbow Gathering actions as examples.
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Tim Woods
Mr. Woods
Congress
America
United States
Coptic Zion Church
Zionist Church of Biblical Autonomy
Washington D.C
California
State Highway Patrol
Missouri
Fourth District Court of Missouri
George M. Sayers Lawrence
Ottawa considers Saddleman Co tax abatement for 70 jobs
Ottawa debates a 10 year 50 percent property tax abatement for Saddleman Co to relocate from Utah, creating about 70 or more jobs with wages 9 to 15 dollars per hour in a 290,000 square foot former Our Own Hardware building on 31 acres valued at 2.5 million. Economic impact could exceed 8 million annually as payroll circulates in the community.
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Utah
Saddleman Co
Ottawa
Scott Lambers
Don Waymire
Uninvited House Guests Inspire Creepy Kitchen Tales
A reader recounts a nightmare of pantry pests creeping in cereals, snacks, and boxed foods. The frightful episode includes maggots in a Raisin Bran container, a brave husband disposing of the container, and a wary family debating food waste versus safety. The essay blends fear with humorous survival humor about bugged meals and an improvised weight loss gimmick.
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Stephen King
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