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Reminder: Street construction

Art Shotwell Aug. 18 2014 1 minute read

This is a reminder that Lakeside Industries will begin construction on the second phase of the Q & R Avenue Paving Project Monday, August 18th and is anticipating the project to take approximately 3 weeks to complete.

Police Blotter, August 9 - 15, 2014

Aug. 16 2014 5 minutes read

A toddler reportedly was injured after falling from a second story apartment window on Tuesday afternoon, according to a report in today's Police Blotter.

No federal criminal charges for Tesoro

Art Shotwell Aug. 15 2014 2 minutes read

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The Justice Department has formally closed the criminal investigation arising from the April 2010 explosion at the Tesoro March Point refinery that resulted in the deaths of seven Tesoro employees.

School budget shortfall to use leftover funds

Art Shotwell Aug. 15 2014 1 minute read

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The School Board has approved a $29.1-million budget for the coming school year that will rely on unspent funds from previous years to balance.

Easily-prevented Fires can be Costly

Art Shotwell Aug. 14 2014 3 minutes read

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Fire Chief Richard Curtis is using an easy-prevented dryer lint fire at a home to demonstrate the ultimate cost to both the homeowner and city fire and paramedics personnel.

Shell Railyard proposal inches ahead

Art Shotwell Aug. 14 2014 3 minutes read

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Shell Refinery’s plan to build a large rail yard to accept Bakken crude oil from North Dakota has inched a stop forward with action by the County, which maintains there is no need for an full environmental impact statement.

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