Castle Rock Water lost 166 million gallons of the stuff in 2023, as the life-giving liquid silently escaped from pipes, fittings and valves across the town’s 517-mile water system — mostly underground and largely undetected. Losses in one recent year …
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Monster largemouth bass caught ice fishing earns Fish of the Week Read MoreUtility regulators at the Illinois Commerce Commission will soon deliver a final decision in their year-long investigation of the Peoples Gas pipe replacement program, what Peoples Gas calls the Safety Modernization Program. The program demands reform: After 15 years and …
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American needs a dose of realism. The federal government is spending far beyond its means. Read MoreBy NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection is presenting a “complex clinical picture” that will require further hospitalization, the Vatican said Monday as concerns grew about the increasingly frail health of the 88-year-old pontiff. …
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Celtics Star Jaylen Brown Puts NBA on Notice About All-Star Game Read MoreJust how messy has the fight over a vacant office building near Belmar Park become? Well, no one has been able to get any construction projects – not single-family homes, duplexes, or large condos — approved since Dec. 7, thanks …
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The optics of Hamas’ hostage releases Read MoreTop Russian officials will hold talks with U.S. counterparts on restoring ties, negotiating a peaceful settlement to the war in Ukraine and preparing a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, the Kremlin said Monday. Kremlin …
Top Russian officials will hold talks with US in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday Read MoreBy RAF CASERT and SYLVIE CORBET, Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron called leaders from key European Union nations and the United Kingdom to his ornate Elysee Palace on Monday for an emergency meeting on how to …
European leaders regroup in Paris for strategy huddle after Trump diplomatic blitz on Ukraine Read MoreThe Golden State Warriors have looked significantly improved since adding Jimmy Butler to their rotation. The veteran forward joined the franchise at the Feb. 6 trade deadline. He had previously handed in a trade request to the Miami Heat. Butler …
Nikola Jokic Cracks Joke on Jimmy Butler Joining Warriors Read MoreCELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ed Sheeran, 34; Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 44; Billie Joe Armstrong, 53; Denise Richards, 54. Happy Birthday: Take your time, think matters through and refrain from following the crowd or making premature choices based on partial facts …
Horoscopes Feb. 17, 2025: Billie Joe Armstrong, don’t follow the crowd Read MoreDear Eric: I have two daughters with special needs. They function around the level of a 10-year-old. They are also nonverbal in public. It is very unlikely that they will ever have a relationship with anyone, much less have children. …
Asking Eric: Mother struggles with never becoming a grandmother Read MoreDear GOP: What happened to you? You were once the Grand Old Party, right? How’s that holding up? Not so grand anymore, it seems. If you don’t mind, I’d like to offer an observation: The president is insane. I know …
When will politicians stand up to President Trump? Read MoreShelly Brostoff is exhausted trying to get Medicare to cover a breast cancer screening she credits with saving her life. In January 2014, Brostoff was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer after noticing the nipple area of her left breast …
Getting a breast ultrasound ‘matter of life and death,’ but getting it covered is a challenge for some women Read MoreThe Golden State Warriors went into the All-Star break with a 28-27 record. Steve Kerr’s team sits 10th in the Western Conference, 3.5 games behind the LA Clippers in sixth. The Warriors added Jimmy Butler at the Feb. 6 trade …
Draymond Green Makes Bold Promise Amid Warriors’ Struggles Read MoreSolano and Yolo counties are the focus of an updated flood warning issued at 2:40 p.m. on Thursday by the National Weather Service. The warning is in effect until further notice. The NWS Sacramento CA said, “Minor flooding is occurring …
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Harriette Cole: How do I solve my roommate problem without getting passive-aggressive? Read MoreWhich dog foods are best for weight management? If your dog has been looking a bit plump in the midsection lately, it may be time to consider switching them to dog food formulated for weight management. Just like in humans, …
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Best dog food for weight management Read MoreWhich eyelash curler is best? Who doesn’t want long, fluttery eyelashes? If your mascara alone isn’t giving you the lashes you want and you’d rather not mess with false lashes, an eyelash curler can make all the difference. A curler …
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Dear Abby: His marriage is collapsing, and he’s so mean to his stay-at-home wife Read MoreBy The Associated Press Today is Monday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2025. There are 317 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 17, 1992, serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was sentenced to life imprisonment after being …
Today in History: February 17, serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer sentenced to life in prison Read MoreDEAR MISS MANNERS: I attended two touring Broadway shows, and many families were at each performance. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: I set the house rules, and the children break them Advice | Miss Manners: Would I be out …
Miss Manners: Someone should have reined in these kids at the theater Read MoreBy The Associated Press Today is Monday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2025. There are 317 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 17, 1992, serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was sentenced to life imprisonment after being …
Today in History: February 17, serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer sentenced to life in prison Read MoreMoon Alert: Avoid shopping or important decisions from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. EST today (3 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. PST). After that, the Moon moves from Libra into Scorpio. Happy Birthday for Monday, Feb. 17, 2025: You are sensitive …
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