State of the Union address

So did anyone watch President Obama’s State of the Union address? If so, what did you think?

Elections

I’ve had a few people ask me which positions are up for election this year. There are actually very few local positions up for election, but many statewide elections. Here’s the info:
Filing deadline – Noon, Thursday, June 10
Primary election – Tuesday, Aug. 3
General election – Tuesday, Nov. 2
Local positions
Special election for sheriff
Special election for register [...]

TVL schools considering consolidation

The Axtell, Bern, Summerfield school board (USD 488) is considering consolidation, but will not do so for the 2010-11 school year, according to a story in the Marysville Advocate. Because of state budget cuts and declining enrollment, the district is considering options but would not be able to make a deadline in order to accomplish [...]

What about the future of the old hospital?

If the new hospital is built this year, what do you all think should happen to the old hospital.
I, for one, am not sure it would be cost-effective to retrofit it for a new purpose. There has been discussion about turning it into office space for various governmental entities like the health department and Pawnee [...]

Let’s make Washington “Something to believe in”

I thought this comment from under the tax post deserved its own post.
From “Something to believe in”
Let’s pretend we all want Washington to remain a viable community. Which I’m sure we all do.
Now I know this is a stretch, but let’s pretend that we need some sort of medical care here. Whether it be a [...]

TVL tourney scores

If you know any TVL tourney scores, please post them. Thanks for the help!
Boys
Clifton-Clyde 42, Axtell 33
Valley Heights 65, Onaga 62 (OT)
Frankfort 71, Wetmore 33
Blue Valley 69, Linn 39
Centralia 69, Bern 39
Girls
Onaga 55, Washington County 44
Blue Valley 38, B&B 37
Bern 32, Axtell 19
Clifton-Clyde 40, Wetmore 37
Hanover 64, Linn 39

Amazing!

From Yahoo:
Fake viral videos, like the one of Kobe Bryant jumping over an Aston Martin, have become so commonplace that when something genuine hits YouTube everybody’s first impulse is to call it bogus. That’s why a majority of the comments on an awesome clip of Cole Aldrich leading some Kansas teammates on an amazing half-court [...]

1% sales tax increase?

Governor Mark Parkinson in his State of the State address last night proposed a 1% sales tax increase, raising the state’s sales tax from 5.3% to 6.3%. The provision would sunset after three years, but with a .2% increase remaining to fund highway projects.
For Washington County, that would make the sales tax 7.3% for the [...]

Global warming followed by cooling?

People seem to like to take sides on the global warming/climate change debate. I have been on both.
I find the following article pretty fascinating. More snowy winters ahead for Kansas? Maybe!

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/01/11/years-global-cooling-coming-say-leading-scientists/

Help document local culture with your photos

To get a thorough documentation of Washington’s culture during its 150th anniversary year, please consider contributing some digital photos.
Check out the details on the 365washington150 project page.