No one hurt in Cedar Rapids house fire CEDAR RAPIDS — A house owned by a landlord who is in a nuisance property dispute with the city over other rentals was damaged in a fire early Tuesday, fire officials said. More
Iowa state park camping fees increase for the first time in 20 years Campers at Iowa’s state parks this year will pay a few more dollars a night to put up a tent or park their recreational vehicle, with the largest increases coming at state parks with the most visitors and amenities. More
Legislative Iowa budget work underway DES MOINES — A sure harbinger of adjournment for the 2021 legislative session happened Monday when the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced the first state budget bill — even if the end still is weeks away. More
Importance of community Right before the Baron Club Award Dinner ended on April 25, the Rev. Dave Pivonka, TOR, delivered a few comments that seemed to strike the right note. “… I was looking at the title of our school — ... 05/3/2024 - 5:05 pm | View Link
Maine Bowling Alley Reopens 6 Months After Mass Shooting: 'The Community Has Been Phenomenal' The Lewiston, Maine, bowling alley where a mass shooting occurred in October has reopened, reports the Associated Press, The Washington Post and New York Daily News. 05/3/2024 - 4:13 pm | View Link
Community members and advocacy organizations show support of environmental bills as legislative session nears its end Many communities of color are advocating for cleaner air, water, and land in their communities. Their push for environmental justice could soon see significant progress. According to research released ... 05/3/2024 - 3:51 pm | View Link
‘Our community is struggling’: Henderson day care owner turns facility into nonprofit to help families afford child care A child care crisis has many families saying it's out of reach to find affordable and reliable day care. It's either work or her kids, said Jaime, a mother of three. 05/3/2024 - 2:26 pm | View Link
Columbia’s President Urges University to ‘Rebuild Community’ in Video After President Nemat Shafik called the police to arrest protesters on campus earlier this week, she asked the school community to “show empathy and compassion for one another.” ... 05/3/2024 - 1:52 pm | View Link
Journal | Discover Nikkei In their vision of the JACCC, “culture” is Japanese high culture and “community” is the multicultural population of Los Angeles. Judged from a contemporary scholar’s point of view, the rhetoric of the Nisei elites around “culture” and “community” seems simplistic at best. Further, their active fetishization of an essentialized ... 04/26/2024 - 12:58 pm | View Website
Best Tech Meetups in Tokyo | Japan Dev Hacker News Tokyo is an international community for tech lovers living in Japan. It was created by the founders of IT company MakeLeaps, Jayand Paul. There are around 2000 users in their Slack Community. It’s a very lively space, with people actively sharing information every day. 04/26/2024 - 12:01 pm | View Website
Jewish Tokyo With a membership of around 100 families, the Jewish Community of Japan, represents the Jewish people residing in and around Tokyo. It's in Hiroo, which is roughly between Roppongi and Ebisu. They offer Friday evening Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma'ariv followed by dinner and a Saturday morning Shachrit service followed by kiddush and lunch. 04/25/2024 - 10:25 pm | View Website
Tokyo Tokyo (/ ˈ t oʊ k i oʊ /; Japanese: 東京, Tōkyō, ⓘ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis (東京都, Tōkyō-to), is the capital of Japan and one of the most populous cities in the world with a population of over 14 million residents as of 2023. The Tokyo metropolitan area, which includes Tokyo and nearby prefectures, is the world's most-populous metropolitan area, with 40.8 million ... 04/25/2024 - 12:02 pm | View Website
Tokyo Smart City A “Smart City” is a vibrant city that keeps growing, a city open to the world, a city leading the world in environmental policies, and a global financial and economic center. Smart Tokyo is globally open, eco-friendly, and a global financial and economic center. Firmly implanting the spirit of mottainai. The comfortable city where people ... 04/25/2024 - 12:56 am | View Website