Published July 4, 2009, 2:31 am, Casper Star-Tribune
CHEYENNE -- Wyoming is working to prevent low-flying aviators from crashing into the hundreds of towers that wind-energy speculators have erected to measure development potential.
Published July 4, 2009, 2:23 am, The Washington Times
D.C. residents and visitors celebrating Independence Day may have to choose between clogged streets and crowded Metro trains this weekend. But following tradition, hundreds of thousands are expected to head downtown to picnic on the Mall or watch the Fourth of July fireworks. Metro, bracing for its first major event since the deadly June 22 Red Line crash, cautioned riders to expect "crowded ...
Star-spangled Fourth of July celebrations planned all over
Published July 4, 2009, 2:18 am, San Diego Union-Tribune
Independence Day will be celebrated throughout San Diego County today. Some communities are hosting Fourth of July parades and picnics during the day. And plenty of fireworks shows are planned for tonight.
Published July 4, 2009, 2:14 am, San Diego Union-Tribune
When she was nominated to attend the National Young Leaders State Conference this year, Stefanie Tellez knew she wanted to go. “I knew it would really help me and I really wanted to get to learn new things about becoming a leader ... for my future,” said the 14-year-old, who recently finished eighth grade at Bonita Vista Middle School and will attend High Tech High School in Chula Vista this fall.
Published July 4, 2009, 2:13 am, The Washington Times
giant sale signs in almost every shop window. Shoppers are accustomed to seeing the discounts at the end of summer, not during the first week of July. While bountiful bargains are good news for shoppers, they are bad news for shop owners, their suppliers and the economy as a whole. Prices only get slashed like this when the economy is bleeding. Nakita McLelland, owner of The Dutch Lady on M ...