AltWeeklies Wire
Hundreds Flood Virginia Capitol to Oppose New Coal Plantnew
Alternative energy, efficiency the way to go, locals say.
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
01-16-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Twilight of the Giants: Old-Growth Hemlocks Under Siegenew
The country's largest Eastern hemlocks -- many of them hundreds of years old -- face a "functional extinction" because of a tiny pest, the hemlock woolly adelgid. Here's the story of one man’s mission to measure and document the trees before they're gone.
Mountain Xpress |
Kent Priestley |
01-15-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Making Friends, Not Enemiesnew
In Pakistan and Afghanistan, Greg Mortenson's building schools -- and goodwill.
Colorado Springs Independent |
John Weiss |
01-15-2008 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Who's Watching the Watchers in Philly?new
A police-oversight agency is shuttered.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tom Namako |
01-15-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Lawyers Avoid Malpractice Cases when Patient is Poornew
Tish Ortegon discovered that Texas is a hard place to sue a doctor. Especially if you're poor.
Houston Press |
Paul Knight |
01-15-2008 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Under Wrapsnew
Many of Dr. Brian West's patients didn't know he was in the California medical board's substance-abuse-diversion program. At least six of them claim they're paying the price.
Tags: Health & Science
Blood for Blownew
The Raya and Rios slayings looked like another act of random violence until the trial revealed what they had gotten themselves into.
The Pitch |
Justin Kendall |
01-15-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Rolling Holynew
Can you find God in a North Philly skate hall?
Philadelphia City Paper |
J.F. Pirro |
01-15-2008 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Kentucky Post Dies, Only to Live Onnew
KyPost.com may be among the first newspaper brands in the country to go online-only, but it won't be the last.
LEO Weekly |
Rick Redding |
01-15-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
The Truth Won't Set You Freenew
His accuser has recanted and state officials have written letters on his behalf, but Kenneth Barnes remains in prison.
Baltimore City Paper |
Chris Landers |
01-15-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Dealernew
The rise and fall of Fred Brooks and how drugs get to Baltimore.
Baltimore City Paper |
Jeffrey Anderson |
01-15-2008 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Taking the Chicago Tribune's Temperaturenew
What workers inside the office and out are saying about their corners of the kingdom.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
01-15-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
New Haven Declares Peace, Finallynew
Nearly five years in, the Board of Alderman finally passed two peace resolutions, one calling for an end to the Iraq war. More than 300 cities beat New Haven to the punch.
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla |
01-15-2008 |
War
Fire 'Em All, Let God Sort 'Em Outnew
Homeland Security's latest weapon against illegal immigration could cost legal workers their jobs.
Chicago Reader |
Tori Marlan |
01-15-2008 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Conning for Cash or Crusading for Christ?new
His father was a minister who helped revive Little Tokyo, but was Jon Toriumi a catalyst following in paternal footsteps, or a con man? The mystery he has woven stretches from Hawaii to Southern California.
Ventura County Reporter |
Bill Lascher |
01-14-2008 |
Crime & Justice
