Jamaica River Rafting Becomes Major Cruise Highlight
Visitors on the Nordic Prince enjoyed bamboo raft trips on Jamaica's Martha Brae and Rio Grande rivers. Two tours offered, with guides navigating shallow channels and rapids. Cost was about 14.50 dollars per person including taxi transfers. The Rio Grande trip drew many couples, who praised the experience despite modest local prosperity.
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Rain totals rise in Shafter area with season shift
A rainy weekend added 0.35 inch to Shafter's season total, reaching 4.26 inches through 8 a.m. Tuesday. Rain continued, with recorded amounts of 0.08 Thursday 0.22 Saturday 0.01 Sunday 0.01 Monday and 0.11 Tuesday. Temperatures at the USDA Cotton Research Station ranged from 34 to 70 degrees with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s.
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Windy Friday Causes Widespread Shafter Damage
Strong winds hit Shafter causing widespread damage from uprooted trees to shattered windows and loose signs. A Richland Primary teacher narrowly avoided harm as a tree limb struck a nearby parked car after she moved it. Central Avenue buildings reported roofing debris while a metal awning cracked overhead on a sidewalk.
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Shafter Council Approves City Street Sweeping Schedule
The Shafter city council approved a seven‑zone street sweeping plan led by Public Works Director Lew Carroll. The program, tested for six months, divides the town into east, west and downtown zones with sweeping on fixed and alternating days each week.
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Factors behind Richland test scores analyzed by district officials
Editor's note outlines a series on why Richland School District students score low on standardized tests. Assistant Superintendent Al Sandrini discusses entry level data, socioeconomic indicators, bilingual factors, pupil mobility, and statewide findings.
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Two Teaching Jobs May Be Eliminated in District
A special Richland Board of Trustees meeting is set for Wednesday at 5 30 p m to adopt a resolution to cut two teaching positions. Superintendent Evron Barber said enrollment over two years fell 3 5 percent, making two positions unnecessary unless resignations occur. The two newest teachers on the seniority list must be notified of the proposed action by May 15, with hearings possible before a hearing officer.
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