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Steamboat Kids & Phones hosts Sunday discussion about Behind Their Screens
Steamboat Kids & Phones will host a community discussion about the 2022 book Behind Their Screens from 9-10 a.m. Sunday at Dusky Grouse Coffee in Steamboat Springs.
CrossRoads Inc. marks 20 years with Bootlegger's Ball
CrossRoads Inc., a local nonprofit that provides emergency overnight shelter for women and children and hunger relief, is marking its 20th anniversary with a Bootlegger's Ball at Green River Distillery on Saturday, March 7, beginning at 6 p.m.
Gyppo Ale Mill hosts Saltwater & Citrus community dinner celebrating winter abundance
Gyppo Ale Mill in Shelter Cove will hold a five-course Saltwater & Citrus community dinner on Feb. 27 featuring locally sourced Lost Coast seafood and Meyer lemons; tickets are $99 with a $35 deposit and advance reservations are required.
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Showing: 731-740America 250 - Colorado 150 Commission launches Community Grants Program for local projects statewide
The America 250 - Colorado 150 Commission launched a Community Grants Program to fund small, local commemorative projects across Colorado; 46 projects received $345,000 in the first round and a second wave with $200,000 is available.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park completes prescribed burn at Cades Cove.
Park crews completed a planned prescribed burn that treated 900 acres at Cades Cove to help limit woody vegetation and preserve the area's historic open habitat.
Intelligent Network Video author Fredrik Nilsson donates book royalties to support families
Fredrik Nilsson and Axis Communications donated $37,839 in January 2026 from royalties of the book Intelligent Network Video, and the book's second and third editions have produced nearly $60,000 in total contributions for Mission 500.
Adorkable Pet Portraits fundraiser returns to support Kitty Kat Haven
Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue in Hoover has resumed its annual Adorkable Pet Portraits fundraiser, where volunteers will create pet portraits for a minimum $20 donation and proceeds will go toward veterinary bills.
Adoption Event Brings Rescue Dogs to Sandollar Spa & Pool in Bangor
Blessed Be The Bullies Rescue will hold an adoption event at Sandollar Spa & Pool in Bangor on Saturday, January 31, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering adoptable dogs, a bake sale, and a donation drive.
Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley on Jan. 15, 2026.
Listings of community events across the Alle-Kiski Valley for Jan. 15 and upcoming dates include sport shows, bingo fundraisers, library programs and service clinics.
Fancy Cat Cafe in Southaven offers a cozy space for cat lovers
Fancy Cat Cafe opened its coffee shop Jan. 12 and the cat area Jan. 13 at 5048 Getwell Road in Southaven, and it currently houses 15 cats from Pet Compassion Center; entry to the cat space is $9 for 30 minutes or $13 for an hour and the shop emphasizes espresso-style coffee alongside the separate cat area.
Working in the medical field at 83, she stays productive.
An 83-year-old registered nurse has taken a new work-from-home role as a patient advocate after a long career that included hospital nursing, hospice, and years driving a truck with her husband.
Cumberland Animal Services director begins new role
Elaine B. Smith resigned last June after nearly seven years leading Cumberland County's Animal Services, and the county appointed Diane Pfeifer, an operations and management professional, as the new director; officials say Pfeifer's executive experience will address recruitment, budget and system-building needs.
Santa Rosa advances land swap talks with U.S. Navy
Santa Rosa County has moved to Phase II of planning for a potential land swap to acquire the nearly 700‑acre NOLF Santa Rosa and has hired Moffatt & Nichol to study its development potential, supported by a $125,000 state Defense Reinvestment Grant and a $37,500 county match.