185 acres of land permanently protected
185 acres of land permanently protected
COLUMBIA COUNTY – On Dec. 29, 2010, four Columbia County property owners permanently protected 185 acres of their land.
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State Probes Company’s Clear-Cutting
State Probes Company’s Clear-Cutting
Wind Farm Outfit Might Have Chopped 2.3 Acres Of State Forest BNE Energy Inc. of West Hartford has faced stiff opposition in its efforts to operate the first commercial wind farms in Connecticut, with local residents fighting the company’s plans to build 400-foot turbines in scenic areas of the state.
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Analysis: Great Lakes report reflects conservation ’sea change’
Analysis: Great Lakes report reflects conservation ’sea change’
A sea change of sorts is reflected in Gov. Jennifer Granholm ’sState of the Great Lakes Report 2010, released in advance of herleaving office.
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Fourth annual Winter Bird Festival Jan. 29
Fourth annual Winter Bird Festival Jan. 29
Don’t miss out on all the family friendly fun for your kids at the fourth annual Galt Winter Bird Festival being held on Jan. 29 at McCaffrey Middle School.
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Mysterious substance that turned B.C. neon green not toxic, officials say
Mysterious substance that turned B.C. neon green not toxic, officials say
Bill to clean dye out of water likely to total thousands of dollars, official says
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Top stories of the year
Top stories of the year
From news stories by Andrew Snyder, Brian Bearden, Michael Boren, Danny Gallagher, Emily Hill, Penny Rathbun, Marthe Stinton and Zach Markovic.
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Comment period extended for Grassland Conservation Area
Comment period extended for Grassland Conservation Area
If you wanted to let your voice be heard on the proposed Dakota Conservation Area in the Dakotas and Montana you will have a chance to do it through Jan. 14.
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Volunteers in Oakland restoring California clapper rail habitat
Volunteers in Oakland restoring California clapper rail habitat
In celebration of National Bird Day, a handful of volunteers are helping to prepare the Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreline, near Oakland International Airport, for the California clapper rail.
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41-A District Court move remains in negotiations as 2011 approaches
41-A District Court move remains in negotiations as 2011 approaches
Construction on a new 41-A District Court building in Macomb Township was originally scheduled to begin in September 2010, according to Macomb Township documents dated May 12. Continuing concerns over legacy costs such as medical costs for current and retired employees with Shelby Township, however, has delayed the project.
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Ethanol plant planned for Apollo Beach
Ethanol plant planned for Apollo Beach
Partners hope to have an ethanol plant running by next year on 120 acres near Big Bend Road.
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