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Metro to Close 4 Parking Lots on Jan. 20 (8:51am) Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:05AMWASHINGTON (AP) - Metro says it will close parking lots at four Metro stations on Inauguration Day. Officials say no public parking will be allowed at the Greenbelt and Morgan Boulevard stations in Maryland, the Van Dorn Street station in Virginia and the Minnesota Avenue station in D.C. Parking spaces at Minnesota Avenue will be reserved for Metro employees.
Local charter buses will caravan to inauguration Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:31AMMichael Huggins has chartered six buses from Excursion Trailways that will take northwest Ohioans to witness history. There are seats remaining.
‘From the Land of Roses’ Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 2:29AMEarly in the morning on Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, two chartered aircraft carrying the Penn State Blue Band left the University Park, Pa., Airport en route to Los Angeles for the 2009 Rose Bowl Game presented by Citi. This is a journal of the events, and details of the trip ... an experience of a lifetime!
Metro To Close 4 Parking Lots On Jan. 20 Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 4:37PMMetro says it will close parking lots at four Metro stations on Inauguration Day.
Metro Plans to Close Four Parking Lots on Jan. 20 Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 4:30PMMetro says it will close parking lots at four Metro stations on Inauguration Day. Officials say no public parking will be allowed at the Greenbelt and Morgan Boulevard stations in Maryland, the Van Dorn Street station in Virginia and the Minnesota Avenue station in D.C.
B.C. mountain hits skiers with lifetime ban Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 9:29AMThree skiers and a snowboarder are facing a lifetime ban from the Grouse Mountain ski resort north of Vancouver, after they were caught venturing outside the resort boundaries into an area that was closed to the public.
Metro Parking Restrictions On Inauguration Day Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:21AM No car parking at Greenbelt, Morgan Blvd, Van Dorn Street and Minnesota Avenue Metrorail stations on Inauguration Day.
S.C. Obama supporters set for D.C. Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:05AMSouth Carolinians who gave Barack Obama a decisive primary victory in the Palmetto State are joining a national migration to Washington to see the first black president sworn into office.
Stuff A Bus pajama and book drive Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 1:27AMWinter has arrived in North Texas. The daily temperatures have been making it clear for at least two weeks. Unfortunately for some, winter means cold nights without the warmth of adequate clothing.
Harris lands verbal shot on OU arrival Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:42PMBCS Championship GameOklahoma vs. Florida7 p.m. Thursday, Fox
Local Guard says goodbye, ships out Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:46PMSgt. Ryan Lohss held his wife close today, an arm draped over her shoulder, their hands intertwined.
Untitled Document Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 11:39PMThe Philippines finally achieved being no. 1 in something in 2008: corruption. The World Bank declared it the most corrupt of 10 countries in Asia. Given some of the countries it was up against, that’s quite an achievement.
Sand/salt mix gets mixed reviews Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 8:45PM A new concoction of sand and salt to de-ice city streets is getting mixed review by those who travel the roads the most. Delivery truck and bus drivers and movers feel adding sand to roads in an effort for local governments to cut back on escalating salt costs hasn’t helped much.
Looking back at 2008 in Crystal/Robbinsdale Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:52AMThe cities of Crystal and Robbinsdale experienced many highlights as well as some challenges in 2008. Annual celebrations were enjoyed and several new programs and initiatives were adopted by city leaders.
Looking back at 2008 in Brooklyn Center Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:51AMThe year of 2008 brought highlights as well as challenges to Brooklyn Center. Looking forward to 2008 during the annual State of the Cities address in January, Mayor Tim Willson provided a positive outlook for the city at the annual North Hennepin Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
May gas prices hovered near $4 per gallon mark Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:59AMTess Gruber Nelson/Valley News Today - RESCUE... Rapp Park Recreation Area was the scene for a mock water rescue drill the morning of Aug. 23. Seventy-four emergency personnel participated in the drill.
$1 transit ride helps Navajo residents Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:33PMWINDOW ROCK — An agreement between the Office of the Speaker and Navajo Transit System, which provided for the purchase of several buses and $1-per-day flat rate for public transportation services, is getting positive feedback from the public.
2008 was one busy year Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:42PMJanuary 2008 was a busy month with arrests, school violence, flooding and a local quilter receiving national honors, as well as kidney dialysis services returning to the Rim Country.
African Centered Charter School Overcomes Adversity to Celebrate 10 Year Anniversary Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 2:19AM The Joseph Littles-Nguzo Saba Charter School, in West Palm Beach Florida, is helping children in grades K through 8 reach new heights from the bottom rung of the educational ladder. Negative labeling and low expectations led to frustrated parents. They have turned to the Joseph Littles-Nguzo Saba Charter School to provide a better future for their children. (PRWeb Dec 28, 2008) Read the full ...
Outlining the plot and course of 2008 Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 2:14AMThe year of 2008 in Denton featured its share of intrigue, from the indictment of a former police detective to a mayor’s race brimming with lawsuits and conflict-of-interest allegations.
African Centered Charter School Overcomes Adversity to Celebrate 10 Year Anniversary Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 1:01AM The Joseph Littles-Nguzo Saba Charter School, in West Palm Beach Florida, is helping children in grades K through 8 reach new heights from the bottom rung of the educational ladder. Negative labeling and low expectations led to frustrated parents. They have turned to the Joseph Littles-Nguzo Saba Charter School to provide a better future for their children.
‘Practicing nonstop’ : NHS Band leaves Tuesday for New Orleans Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 10:42PM With only a few days left until the Neosho High School Wildcat Band leaves for the upcoming Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, band members were busy practicing Saturday at the high school’s practice field.
Bus riders chip in to make holidays happier for others Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 8:48AMPublished: Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 1:09 a.m. LAKE WALES - Students riding buses in the Lake Wales Charter Schools system contributed more than $700 to help a local family have a happier holiday season.
Weather, Blackhawks prove too much for Flyers Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 6:30AMCHICAGO - There were better ways to start the longest road trip of the season than having to circle around Chicago while authorities tried to clear an errant plane off a snowy runway at Midway International Airport.
Flyers Scoop: Waiting for Giroux? He finally has arrived Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 5:53AMCHICAGO – When Claude Giroux flew home for Christmas he expected to do a gift exchange with his family. Little did he know that the best gift was coming via a phone call.
Time Out for Dec. 27, 2008 Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 1:06AMATLANTA — Jai Eugene Jr. turns four on Jan. 3. For dad, LSU cornerback Jai Eugene, Thursday was his first time seeing his boy taking in that full measure of Christmas excitement.
Top Reasons To Consider Bus Tours Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 5:03AMThose who avoid the idea of bus tours out of fear of traveling with a host of strangers, being restricted to a set schedule and having a lack of accommodations, need to rethink the prospect. There is more than meets the eye when bus tours are on tap.
Inaugural is Kool gig for local band Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 2:47AMThey play swing, they play Motown, they play disco.
Suburbs drafting plans to ease the Inauguration Day gridlock Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:03AMNorthern Virginia officials are drafting plans to temporarily shut down major thoroughfares if Inauguration Day gridlock spills into the suburbs.
Amtrak expanding its train service for Inauguration Day Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 11:33PMVisitors will be flocking to the Washington area for the inauguration next month by foot, bike, car, plane, Metro, charter bus — and by more trains.
D.C. Adds Inaugural Bus Parking Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 10:57PMDistrict now plans to have 10,000 charter buses park within the city to lessen load on roads, Metro.
KC defends repeal of Chastain light-rail vote Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 10:29PMLawyers for Kansas City municipal government have filed a brief with the Missouri Court of Appeals defending the City Council’s vote to repeal Clay Chastain’s light-rail initiative.
Bonner students rewarded for success Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 6:40PMStudents who passed SOL tests took trip to watch the Wizards play
Beaver without ski bus Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 1:58AMSkiers hoping to catch the bus to Beaver Mountain may be out of luck this year. The Logan Canyon resort planned to offer the service by contracting with a new company founded by two businessmen.
KC replies in Chastain light rail case Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 4:57PMLawyers for Kansas City municipal government have filed a brief with the Missouri Court of Appeals defending the City Council’s vote to repeal Clay Chastain’s light-rail initiative.
Seattle Sees Most Snow in a Decade Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 5:27AMAs much as 8 inches of snow fell during a week of wintry weather that closed schools, canceled flights and defied expectations.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Oh no! Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 4:19AMThe winter storm that roiled Puget Sound with inconveniences also brought some pleasures, Seattle Times columnist Lynne Varner writes.
D.C. braces for record inauguration crowd Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 10:26PMThe inauguration of Barack Obama will go down in history as the first time an African American assumes the presidency. It could also make history of a less pleasant kind as millions of people flood the capital city to witness the event.
China Briefs: Dec 11 to 13, 2008 Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 7:00PMNews about China from sources around the world.
Icing on Midwest no piece of cake Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 11:38AMA winter storm packing snow, freezing rain and biting wind cut power to hundreds of thousands of customers Friday, disrupted travel and gave schoolchildren from Iowa to New England an early start on their holiday break — while the northwest braced for more snow and ice this weekend.
Saints, Griz fans revel in journey, brush off losses Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 10:07AMROME, Ga. — Fans who follow the football fortunes of the University of Montana and Carroll College had a storybook season, with their favorite teams collectively winning 27 of their first 28 games and battling their way to the finals of their respective collegiate divisions.
Official: Icy bus accident under investigation Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 5:53PMA bizarre accident that left a charter bus dangling precariously on a wall 30 feet above Interstate 5 on Friday is under investigation by three agencies, an official said.
Powerful Winter Storm Holds Nation In Icy Grip Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 5:37PMA winter storm packing snow, freezing rain and biting wind cut power to tens of thousands of customers, disrupted travel and gave schoolchildren from Iowa to New England an early start on their holiday break.
Bus Accident Scene, the Aftermath Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 5:12PM Still a little shaken by the charter bus collision yesterday that almost sent one (if not both) buses full of Job Corps kids plummeting 30 feet onto I-5, we walked back down to the scene, East Thomas Street and Melrose, this morning. The buses had been towed away last night. The west end of East Thomas was vigorously sanded to give the trucks traction, and a temporary guardrail installed. ...
Storm bringing wintry misery to Midwest Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 2:37PMA winter storm packing snow, freezing rain and biting wind cut power to tens of thousands of customers Friday, disrupted travel and gave schoolchildren from Iowa to New England an early start on their holiday break.
The Nation Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 1:19PMATLANTA CDC reports flu medicine not effective The medical arsenal against the flu just got weaker. Government health officials said Friday that a leading flu medicine, Tamiflu, might not work against all cases of the flu this year.
Snowstorms Sock U.S., Snarling Travel Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 9:52AMSnowstorms blanketed much of the Midwest and Northeast, stranding thousands at airports around the country.
Snow smacks the region again Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 9:49AM Updated: 1:11 p.m.: DOT issues travel alert for all of North Dakota. Grand Forks gets 3-plus inches by 7 a.m. Starkweather, N.D., had nearly 7 inches of snow on the ground; 4.5 inches reported in Red Lake Falls, Minn.
Northwest braces for blizzards Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 9:06AMThe Northwest braced for blizzards Saturday morning while cities from the Midwest to New England were cleaning up after a major storm delayed air travel and created havoc on the ground. http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/rss/cnn_us?d=41 http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/rss/cnn_us?d=50 http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/rss/cnn_us?i=llPv9IGc http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/rss/cnn_us?d=52 ...
More blizzards loom across central U.S. Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 8:38AMThe Northwest braced for blizzards Saturday morning.