Waning interest challenges generations of U S hunting
The article reports a nationwide drop in hunters from 1991 to 2001, especially in the West, driven by urbanization, busy lives, and rising land costs. It cites Fish and Wildlife estimates, notes California's steep decline, and highlights studies linking early exposure and habitat loss to future hunting participation while noting outreach and youth hunts by states.
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Angie Wagner
Associated Press
Bryan Dinkins
Dinkins
California
Steve Williams
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Census Bureau
West
Colorado
Arizona
Nevada
Washington
Wyoming
Oregon
Hawaii
Fish and Wildlife Survey
Las Vegas
Phoenix
George Cooper
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
Responsive Management
Natural Resources Issues
Mark Damian Duda
Kansas House mulls reversing sales tax shift on deliveries
The House tax committee questioned Revenue Secretary Joan Wagnon over a change that moved sales tax collection from the store location to the buyer’s possession. With 700 rates in the state, Rep. Arlen Siegfreid proposes HB 2131 to delay the change until a national plan is set, reinstating the old method.
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Topeka
House Tax Committee
Joan Wagnon
Siegfreid
Congress
Kansas
Ottawa voters weigh school bond plan and future zoning
Forum notes three of four candidates on April 5 ballot as Ottawa district outlines bond priorities. Proposed: new high school, expansions at Garfield Elementary, two added classrooms and HVAC upgrades at the high school, plus tech updates district wide. Stakeholders discuss neighborhood schools and future use of current campuses amid population growth and accessibility needs.
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Garfield
College
Sipple
Powell
Ottawa
Stevens
Lowry
Lyman
Old City Hall
Ottawa area school board candidates weigh bond needs and all day kindergarten
Jeanette Lowry a longtime teacher and board member cites expanding the school year and bond completion, plus exposing students to foreign languages. Marge Stevens, retired educator, backs all day kindergarten and vocational programs while praising training and time to serve on boards. Larry Lyman, Emporia State education professor, warns No Child Left Behind looming as a major issue and stresses teacher recruitment. Sean Powell, volunteer firefighter and PTO member, pushes all day kindergarten district wide and values practical experience on the board. Mike Sipple, Kalmar Ottawa Truck rep, emphasizes skills education and vocational paths for noncollege students.
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Jeanette Lowry Lowry
Central Heights School
Ottawa Community Arts Council
Lowry
Marge Stevens Stevens
Hawthorne
Eugene Field
Franklin County Mental Health Clinic
Lincoln School Site Council
Stevens
Larry Lyman Lyman
Emporia State University
Emporia State
Lyman
Ottawa
Sean Powell Powell
Custom Lawn and Landscapes
Olathe
Mission Volunteer Fire Department
Hawthorne School
Powell
S. Poplar St
Mike Sipple Sipple
Kalmar Ottawa Truck
Garfield
Sipple
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