The disappearing honey bee editorial
A reader laments bee declines linked to pesticides and regulatory inaction. The letter argues chemicals threaten pollination, advocates for accountability, cites Colony Collapse Disorder, and questions regulators and industry motives while urging action to protect crops and honeybees.
Minnedosa weighs arena deal with Ag Society land pact
Minnedosa moves to sign an agreement in principle to transfer 40 acres of former fair grounds to the local Ag Society. The group would keep about six acres for a new show bar as part of the deal, fueling talks on a multiplex recreation complex versus an assisted living facility.
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Chavez backs Honduras coup alarms on embassies
The piece tracks Venezuelan President Chavez's threats amid Honduras politics after Manuel Zelaya's 2009 ouster. It notes Zelaya's bid to end one term, Congress and Supreme Court actions, and U.S. and OAS reactions. It casts doubt on Chavez risking war, highlighting five months until Honduras elections and constitutional limits.
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