Updated 7:39 am PDT, Sunday, May 19, 2019 In a Monday April 22, 2019 photo, male greater prairie chickens spar on their booming grounds or lek at Prairie Ridge State Natural Area near Newton, Ill. A wildlife biologist has taken prairie chickens from Kansas, which has a more robust population, and released them in Illinois in an effort to boost the population of the endangered birds. The Chicago Tribune reports that the birds once numbered in the millions across Illinois but there are now about 200 left. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune via AP) less In a Monday April 22, 2019 photo, male greater prairie chickens spar on their booming grounds or lek at Prairie Ridge State Natural Area near Newton, Ill. A wildlife biologist has taken prairie chickens from ... more Photo: E. Jason Wambsgans, AP … [Read more...] about Illinois wildlife biologist aims to save prairie chickens
‘Hitsville: The Making of Motown’ Acquired by Showtime for U.S.
Variety Staff, provided by Published 8:29 am PDT, Sunday, May 19, 2019 Photo: Variety Photo: Variety Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Photo: Variety ‘Hitsville: The Making of Motown’ Acquired by Showtime for U.S. 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Polygram Entertainment, Universal Music Group’s film and television division, along with Capitol Music Group, Motown Records and Fulwell 73 announced today that “Hitville: The Making of Motown” has been acquired by Showtime for release in North America with plans for a fall premiere, and Altitude for theatrical release in the UK and Ireland. The feature-length documentary chronicles the enormous success and … [Read more...] about ‘Hitsville: The Making of Motown’ Acquired by Showtime for U.S.
High winds shut down EDC main stage, Kaskade Saturday night
Attendees headbang as Excision performs at the Kinetic Field stage during the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphotoExcision performs at the Kinetic Field stage during the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphotoAttendees react as Excision performs at the Kinetic Field stage during the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphotoAttendees react as Excision performs at the Kinetic Field stage during the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphotoExcision performs at the Kinetic Field … [Read more...] about High winds shut down EDC main stage, Kaskade Saturday night
Readers respond: More traffic enforcement needed
I share City Commissioner Chloe Eudaly’s frustration with the absence of effective and meaningful traffic enforcement in Portland (“Amid cannabis tax fight, Chloe Eudaly ‘very unhappy’ about how Portland treats traffic enforcement,” May 14). I have lived in inner Southeast for 35 years. I used to see the police walking their beat on Hawthorne Boulevard, motorcycle cops enforcing the rules, and even the horse patrol making an occasional appearance as far up as 39th Avenue. Now, after years of steady increase in all modes of transportation on Portland’s streets (autos, buses, bikes, motorcycles, pedestrians, skateboarders … and now, scooters), police seem to be present only in response to an accident that’s already happened. An accident resulting in the amputation of the leg of a bicycler had to happen before north-south left-turn signal lights were installed at Southeast 26th Avenue and Powell Boulevard, a traffic safety improvement that … [Read more...] about Readers respond: More traffic enforcement needed
PHOTOS: Springs Studio for Academic Excellence
Springs Studio graduation events were held May 17 at the Doubletree. Teachers react to a student slideshow. … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: Springs Studio for Academic Excellence