The Jamestown Municipal Court judge is Lawrence Kropp Note: All individuals reside in Jamestown unless otherwise noted Individuals with a deferred imposition of sentence will have the charge or charges dismissed at the end of the deferred imposition if they have met the conditions of the sentence The judges of the Southeast District Court in Jamestown include: The name of the judge who sentenced the individual is listed in parenthesis behind each individual sentence DUI-.08% OR GREATER-SECOND OFFENSE IN SEVEN YEARS not possess or own firearms for six months participate in 24/7 for 360 days with credit for any time already served in the program nine days to be served at the jail with no less than 48 hours at a time POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA/PROHIBITED ACTS A/CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES deferred imposition of sentence for 360 days complete 8 hours of one-on-one counseling at a rate no less than one hour per week through unsupervised probation Marriage licenses issued at the Stutsman County Recorder’s Office: JAMESTOWN – Five people were transported to Jamestown Regional Medical Center with minor injuries on Saturday after a bus carrying high school students blew a tire on Interstate 94 Brian Davis of the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office Stutsman County Communications Center/911 supervisor across the westbound lane of traffic into a ditch and through a fence on the north side of the interstate at mile marker 233 just east of Medina He said there were 21 students from Hankinson (North Dakota) High School on the bus Medina Ambulance and Jamestown Ambulance responded This brief has been updated with the number of injuries reported and corrects the direction of travel of the bus and number of students on the bus JAMESTOWN — One person was sentenced recently on a felony charge in Southeast District Court in Jamestown Mucyowera was accused of taking cash out of a register without permission at the business the individual worked at with an aggregate value of $1,870 from Oct Judge Troy LeFevre sentenced Mucyowera to 360 days in the Stutsman County Correctional Center with 360 days suspended LeFevre placed Mucyowera on one year supervised probation Mucyowera was also ordered to pay a $400 criminal administration fee $1,870 restitution and a $25 victim-witness fee A Class C felony is punishable by five years in prison and a $10,000 fine JAMESTOWN — The Jamestown Regional Medical Center Auxiliary invites the community to its annual Salad Luncheon on Thursday Guests can enjoy a variety of homemade salads the Salad Luncheon offers a chance to sample community favorites while supporting local health care Proceeds from the event benefit the JRMC Foundation helping fund care and services that impact patients and families throughout the region “The Salad Luncheon is a wonderful tradition,” said JRMC Foundation Event and Service Coordinator Shayley Salisbury “Thanks to the generosity of the Auxiliary and community these proceeds help us continue to enhance care close to home.” Temple Baptist Church is located at 1200 12th Ave meetings and fundraisers in The Jamestown Sun at no charge Paul's United Methodist Church,n1000 5th Ave Bring school memorabilia/information to share on teachers JAMESTOWN – The Jamestown Rural Fire Department extinguished a grass fire on Saturday Woehl said they were burning garbage in a barrel at that location and the fire spread Four units and eight firefighters responded and were at the scene for about 20 minutes JAMESTOWN — North Dakota Farmers Union on Monday launched a Week of Action campaign urging Congress to take quick and decisive legislative action in passing a comprehensive farm bill that supports family farmers “Family farmers are facing a perfect storm: volatile markets and no farm bill in sight,” said NDFU President Mark Watne Nearly 100 Farmers Union members from across the country have made the trek to Washington while hundreds more are advocating directly from their farms and ranches through social media farmers are left exposed to mounting risks and instability,” said National Farmers Union President Rob Larew farmers and ranchers across the country are raising their voices to urge Congress to act – for farmers’ sake but for the rural communities that depend on it.” Farmers Union members will urge Congress to pass a bipartisan farm bill that: JAMESTOWN — The North American Bison Discovery Center is bringing back a popular event from its past Last held in 2019 and now renamed “The Great Bison Bash,” this summer fundraising event includes a bison prime rib dinner “This event was hugely popular in the past and I’ve gotten many requests over the years to bring it back,” said Ilana Xinos “We plan to reinstate the Great Bison Bash as an annual tradition and we invite the broader Jamestown community to join us as we celebrate our deep prairie roots this June.” Funds raised from the event will support the Bison Center’s small-scale bison herd and overall mission to raise awareness of and advocate for a sustainable bison population Attendees are helping to support a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization raising awareness about and advocating for the sustainable population restoration of the North American bison This event has been made possible by North American Bison The North American Bison Discovery Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that is home to a small bison herd and an interactive museum that tells the story of the North American bison and its role in shaping the cultural NABDC’s role is to help educate individuals both on-site and virtually about not only the historical role and significance of bison but also why sustainably restoring the bison population is vital today JAMESTOWN — About 90 people showed up on Main Street in Jamestown on Thursday for a peaceful May Day march to support working families and protest cuts to federal programs and workers Individuals gathered with signs opposing the Trump administration’s actions in front of St John’s Lutheran Church before marching north on First Avenue They stopped in front of the mural at Hugo’s Family Marketplace where they were met with some honks in support and others in opposition Protesters gathered on streets nationwide on Thursday to recognize May Day which is celebrated by workers across the globe as International Labor Day on May 1 each year we have just an interest in being proactive against the things that the Trump administration is doing and this seemed like a good opportunity to show that disagreement,” said Don Caine “So we're just trying to be proactive in all of those things and this is one way to do it.” “We want equality for everyone,” Caine said He said everyone should be benefiting from the federal government and so that's why we protest and do what we can,” he said a League of Women Voters member and organizer of the event said there are concerns with what will happen to federal workers who work in Jamestown “We think we've got at least 100 families in Jamestown that are working for the federal government,” she said She said those families have people who work at the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Postal Service and the Pipestem Dam safety modification project “There’s lots of federal workers here,” she said Jamestown resident Marty Toepke-Floyd said the No 1 reason he joined the gathering is because the federal government’s environmental policy has been thrown into chaos “We've got to get our act together and stop climate change,” he said “The current administration is going the opposite direction It's opposite to the teachings of the church that I belong to Toepke-Floyd said he’s disappointed with the policies that are coming from Washington “They claim to be saving money and building efficiency but so much of what they're doing is counterproductive,” he said Civil servants have moved and taken jobs and then had the rug pulled out from underneath them.” He also said the Trump administration is getting rid of federal workers including those with the National Labor Relations Board and judges “They're just doing things that are just counter to labor and unions,” he said and it's violating people's civil and human rights.” Toepke-Floyd said it isn’t right for Elon Musk to make decisions about people’s lives without any kind of study or authorization from Congress “I don't understand why our Congress delegation from North Dakota isn't screaming bloody murder,” he said “If this had happened under (Joe) Biden or (Barack) Obama they'd be screaming and people are just afraid of the man in the Oval Office ‘It looks as if it's up to the people to stop it,” she said “Congress is inert and the administration is locked by fear She said she’s upset about Donald Trump undermining and threatening judges and people getting deported because nobody's getting deported,” she said “They're extraditing people without due process which we know is completely illegal and yet they keep doing it." Jamestown resident Brenda Jensen said she doesn’t have a problem with downsizing federal government programs and getting rid of wasteful spending “The problem is that they're doing it really quickly and not systematic,” she said a Jamestown resident who moved here last year “I have two children that are in the public school system with special needs and all of those things have come under attack during this present administration and I'm fearful for the future of my family in this country,” she said Lyonhart said labor unions and federal workers are under attack and today we need to recognize that protections for all of us need to be in place so that we have safety in our job place and we don't have to end up asking for extra help,” she said “We should be able to work and provide for our family with our job and not need to work multiple jobs or ask for government assistance We should just be able to get a living wage and have reliable employment.” Lyonhart also said tariffs and other legislative actions impact local farmers “We want our farmers to be able to do their job Poland has been reinvigorating its military preparations for a potential war with Russia since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022 Warsaw is bolstering its defenses in anticipation of the growing likelihood of direct armed conflict with its perennial historical rival President Donald Trump’s attempts to broker peace between Moscow and Kyiv as well as the prospect of Russia consolidating its territorial gains in Ukraine The Polish government calculates that if Washington forces Ukraine to surrender parts of its territory and elements of its sovereignty while Russia is enabled to restore its economy and military through the lifting of economic sanctions then Poland will be on the front lines of the next war In recent weeks, the coalition government of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has taken several domestic and international steps to strengthen Poland’s military capabilities and social preparedness. In a major speech in parliament on March 7, Tusk explained the basis for Poland’s accelerated military buildup (Euromaidan Press Tusk warned that intelligence reports shared by allies indicate that Moscow is planning for a significantly larger war within three to four years by massively investing in its military expansion and capacity for mobilization Tusk also noted that it was unlikely that Ukraine would receive any hard security guarantees from the United States under any prospective peace deal meaning that Poland’s predicament had become more dangerous The training program will include courses in civil defense women will have the option to join the training program That figure has now been increased due to the growing threat from Russia and the uncertainty surrounding the United States’s commitment to defending Europe it seems certain that Poland will continue to strengthen its defenses and expand its military capabilities as war with Russia looms on the horizon Finger Lakes Community College closed out the regular season in dominant fashion Sunday sweeping Jamestown Community College with a pair of shutouts spinning a complete-game two-hit shutout with six strikeouts and no walks to earn his sixth win of the season The Lakers backed him up with a six-run fourth inning that broke the game wide open N.Y./Palmyra-Macedon) got the scoring started with a bases-loaded walk followed by a two-run single from Brody Froman (Irondequoit N.Y./Wayland-Cohocton) added a two-run single of his own N.Y./Fairport) capped the rally with an RBI groundout going 3-for-3 with three RBIs and a run scored Brehm chipped in a 2-for-4 effort with two RBIs and a stolen base The Lakers combined eight hits with eight walks to leave Jamestown in the rearview mirror Game two showcased more stellar pitching, as Nathan Power (Victor, N.Y./Victor) delivered four scoreless innings with five strikeouts and just two hits allowed. Aiden Reed (Shortsville, N.Y./Red Jacket) and Ian Goodness (Palmyra N.Y./Palmyra-Macedon) closed out the final three innings with Goodness earning his second save of the season N.Y./Eastridge) gave FLCC the lead with an RBI double in the third N.Y./Hilton) made it 2-0 in the fifth by forcing in a run with a bases-loaded walk N.Y./North Tonawanda) each reached base twice to pace the offense With the sweep, the Lakers finish the regular season 34-16 and will host the No 3 seed from the Region III East in a best-of-three sub-regional series at home beginning Saturday Get the latest headlines delivered to your inbox each morning. Sign up for our Morning Edition to start your day. FL1 on the Go! Download the free FingerLakes1.com App for iOS (iPhone, iPad) FingerLakes1.com is the region’s leading all-digital news publication. The company was founded in 1998 and has been keeping residents informed for more than two decades. Have a lead? Send it to [email protected]. there will be a temporary road closure on the North and South bound alleys of 1st Ave S and 2nd Ave SE Motorists should use caution in this area and take alternate routes during this time Game Recap: Softball | 5/4/2025 3:17:00 PM Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here On April 28, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a ceasefire in Russia’s war against Ukraine from May 8 to May 11. These dates coincide with the Victory Day celebrations in Russia marking the eightieth anniversary of the end of World War II. Putin called on the Ukrainian side to also observe the ceasefire but noted that in case of violation, the Russian army would retaliate (President of Russia Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi noted that the Russian offensive has already begun, which can be seen in the sharp increase in the number of assault actions by Russian troops, particularly in the Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts. Since April, the intensity of assaults has increased twice in all major axes (LB The Russian Army could use the Sumy and Kharkiv offensive as a military deception operation to stretch Ukrainian forces with a real attack axis in Zaporizhzhia and/or Donetsk and Luhansk regions Russia maintains an unimpeded supply of weapons, ammunition, and soldiers from Russia’s allies, including North Korea. Recently, Russian officials officially recognized the participation of North Korea’s military in the war against Ukraine for the first time. More are expected to be involved in further operations (BBC Ukrainian Service Moscow is seeking to continue active offensive actions despite negative factors and the Kremlin’s alleged demonstration of readiness for a ceasefire (see EDM, April 14, 21) This is necessary to achieve the strategic goal of the “operation” against Ukraine and prepare the Russian Armed Forces for future military offenses against Europe Russia is likely to use any potential territorial gains to strengthen its bargaining position in future peace negotiations as well as to put pressure on the Ukrainian government and society the Russian army faces serious problems with the supply of weapons and military equipment but is attempting to compensate for this by adapting its tactics a cessation of hostilities and a freeze of the war are not in Moscow’s interest In honor of the shop’s more than 50 years of selling the motorcycle’s national corporation based in Milwaukee recently presented the shop with a plaque presented by the regional sales supervisor “This is a phenomenal shop and a great brand representation of our company,” said Mike Wegehaupt while the family-run shop is celebrating its 50th anniversary Harley-Davidson has had a footprint in the Jamestown area for more than 100 years and counting “My grandfather started the shop in 1975,” said the shop owner “My sister and cousin also work here – it’s in our blood opened the Gowanda Harley-Davidson shop in 1947 and it’s still open and run by distant family members.” While the Harley-Davidson brand and motorcycles are well-established in the United States some intangibles make the bikes an enduring piece of Americana “It’s a lifestyle,” said Wegehaupt “You can drive anywhere in the United States and find a ‘Harley’ dealership within 50 to 100 miles apart like the ‘Hog’ groups who ride together – these groups do toy drives a name that has a unique Southern-Tire tie-in involving a court battle that landed the defendants in federal court we have a hog group who rides 20 or so miles to a restaurant but it takes them two to two-and-a-half hours to get to their destination–they’re enjoying nature and their love for their bikes–it really is a lifestyle.” PANAMA — As the search for an official new superintendent for Panama Central School continues CHERRY CREEK — According to a former librarian the funding and membership issues many libraries face appear to .. Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of New York | https://www.post-journal.com | PO Box 3386 This makes the signing of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership particularly timely for both states The move was aimed at optimizing cargo transportation delivered from the PRC via the Caspian Sea and further loading onto cargo trains while avoiding bureaucracy and additional fees between the two enterprises partnership with Azerbaijan is an opportunity for the PRC to solidify its influence in the South Caucasus while ensuring access to the only land trade route to Europe that bypasses Russia Moscow is certain to be monitoring Beijing’s growing footprint in Central Asia as the latter cultivates new bilateral and multilateral partnerships to establish alternative trade routes and energy sources between east and west Jerry Bergquist was a true public servant and the work he did during his lifetime in Jamestown and Stutsman County will leave a lasting legacy here Bergquist had a long career of service to Stutsman County serving more than 32 years as the emergency manager 911 coordinator and communications center manager Bergquist did his work with dedication and without lots of fanfare But his work made a difference in the lives of residents One major effort that he led was related to establishing 911 in Stutsman County people had to know what numbers to dial to get help for a fire or an ambulance or police Bergquist worked to establish addresses for people living in the country who had rural route addresses It also included creating a digital map of the county which would show the quickest route for responders to get to an incident significant when time could mean the difference between saving a life or not The 911 system became operational in 1990 and was the second countywide 911 system in North Dakota Bergquist told The Jamestown Sun it was a team effort and a large one at that Berguist was also a key leader during disasters there were at least 17 disaster declarations related to flooding alone and others as well Bergquist coordinated daily interagency meetings that brought officials together individual assistance groups and the media attended the meetings that ran down new developments for that work and his involvement in other organizations received the Above and Beyond Award from the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce He had more than 20 nominations for the award In a Jamestown Sun story about his selection he said the award was really a community award He credited others for their work in the flood fight noting that in January 2009 when flooding looked possible he worked with the city engineer (Reed Schwartzkopf) and the Pipestem Dam manager (Bob Martin) to plan Bergquist’s work and expertise were recognized outside of Jamestown and Stutsman County as well He chaired the Emergency Services Communications Coordinating Committee was the first president of the North Dakota 911 Association and a member of the Association of Public-Safety Officials and the National Emergency Number Association Jamestown Chief of Police Scott Edinger said “Jerry is likely the single most dedicated and meticulous public servant I’ve had the pleasure of serving with experience and willingness to devote every ounce of his energy to a project to protect Stutsman County is going to be missed He helped lead Jamestown and Stutsman County through countless disaster declarations and recoveries.” But he wasn’t done working after he retired he served on boards for a number of organizations including the Jamestown Salvation Army He was named the Citizen of the Year in 2020 by the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce an award he shared with Reuben and Clarice Liechty When no one had stepped up to run for an open Stutsman County Commission seat overwhelmingly being written in for the position and elected in November 2022 He brought his years of experience in county government to his new work as a county commissioner he was serving as chairman of the commission Bergquist’s contributions made a difference in the lives of residents that will continue Editorials are the opinion of Jamestown Sun management and the newspaper’s editorial board JAMESTOWN — Releases at Jamestown Reservoir were increased on Friday morning Releases at Jamestown Reservoir were increased by 100 cubic feet per second from 250 cfs to 350 cfs The Corps of Engineers said releases at Jamestown Reservoir were increased to help evacuate water in flood control storage The pool elevation is 1,432 feet above mean seal level at Jamestown Reservoir Releases at Pipestem Reservoir are at 75 cfs The pool elevation is 1,450.2 feet AMSL at Pipestem Reservoir The Corps of Engineers said releases at Jamestown Reservoir will be adjusted to target a flood control evacuation date of June 1 Game Recap: Softball | 5/2/2025 3:06:00 PM Thanks for visiting There seems to be little chance that Putin will make that his focus however much concern he may express about Russia’s demographic decline agree that Russia is entering a crisis that will only worsen if the regime fails to act More Russians will certainly draw on these parallels if current trends of fewer ethnic Russian births continue and if the Kremlin proves unwilling or unable to implement policies that limit this demographic trajectory Moscow’s incorporation of annexed Ukrainian territories into Russia will further contribute to the decline of the proportion of ethnic Russians far below the 80 percent that the Putin regime likes to claim posing new challenges for the regime’s stability JAMESTOWN — Sara Hegerle and Brandi Harty are involved at every level of their sports "Beyond our school seasons for grades 5-12 there are other opportunities to compete and learn the game," said Hegerle "The Jimmies hold a variety of camps in the winter and summer Jamestown Parks and Rec hosts a six week program for 1-4 graders in the winter "We also offer club volleyball for girls grades 3-11 in the spring," she said "My favorite is summer camp — where all the age levels come together all summer on Tuesday and Thursday mornings These programs have been in place for years we have made a few changes to adapt to growth." there are more than 200 kids involved in Jamestown volleyball in the Blue Jay Junior Volleyball club program there are 171 athletes competing between the 10s This year's 12s group has the most teams with six In the spring athletes will practice once or twice a week and play in approximately five tournaments throughout the season For those in the Blue Jay Junior's program the spring season involves traveling to different cities to play tournaments the teams usually stay local as most are playing with a school-based team there is no competitive volleyball offered in Jamestown Jimmie and Parks and Recreation Department usually use the winter months as a chance to develop skills in a camp-type setting Hegerle said online registration is the more effective way to sign up any interested athletes Programs will also use email and social media to help attract interested parties Program costs vary depending on the season and experience athletes are interested in For the Blue Jay juniors cost varied by age group Hegerle said her goal is to keep costs low so all who are interested have the chance to participate She said many programs do offer scholarships "We hope kids enjoy the experience," Hegerle said "Of course we can’t make everyone happy but we try to make it fun and a positive experience encouraging others and competing at your highest level — having fun is most important." While Hegerle is running around from gym to gym Brandi Harty is spending a lot of her time at the Hillcrest Soccer Complex The Jamestown Soccer Club (JSC) provides opportunities for all ages to experience the sport of soccer in a safe and enjoyable environment The JSC provides age and skill specific curriculum with an emphasis on long-term technical physical and psychosocial development for players age 5 to 18 Harty is the director of coaching for the Jamestown Soccer Club While some sports may have a set number of teams in a program soccer is purely based on how many kids sign up to participate "Our numbers are not quite as good as they have been in the past but it looks like they are starting to go up a little bit," Harty said we'll come close to around 140 or 150 kids It's better than it has been in previous years because of word of mouth or families are just sticking with it longer "It sounds like a lot when you hear that number but when you think about all of the age groups that is not as big as it could be," she said The youngest team — or U5s — as they are called would be comprised of children born in 2020 The U19 group would house athletes born in 2006 the JSC is committed to creating a positive environment around the sport of soccer The purpose of the Junior Jags is to introduce the game of soccer to preschool-aged children and to create opportunities to engage in a physical activity that will assist with motor control and development Junior Jags is not actually about the sport of soccer it serves as a physically active and socially immersive program The focus of each session will revolve around fun activities that will allow prospective soccer players to learn and incorporate new body movements If kids are still interested after Junior Jags they move on to programs that are more soccer-focused "With our younger groups — the U6s and U8s — we have what we call a lead coach and the lead coach kind of puts together the practice plans," Harty said "Then the lead coach will have some helpers as we call them and those helpers are usually our high school players." The younger groups began their first summer session on April 14 The second summer session will run from June 2 to July 13 Players will practice at Jamestown's Hillcrest Soccer Complex on Monday and Thursday evenings for approximately one hour JSC's U9 through high school teams practice three days a week "Costs are different for every age group," Harty said it varies based off of what your family schedule is like They can pay for one session or they can pay for two and if they pay for two it's discounted by like $20 bucks "The older kids — U9 through high school — they pay a training fee which covers the cost of our coaching and equipment that we utilize and then you have to pay a fee per tournament that you decide to go to Unfortunately the trend in soccer has been that tournament fees have increased quite a bit so costs have gone up for us We try to help families as much as we can but we have to follow what the trend is doing "It's very different in the state of North Dakota," Harty said "Some states have leagues where you do play games but because we don't have a league we just play tournaments "During the spring is when we organize games with Valley City and sometimes Casselton and Edgeley," she said We've tried to do a league with the western part of the state but it hasn't been successful because it isn't something the state has done in a very long time so not a lot of people commit." the U9 through high school age groups participate in four tournaments "We try to stay within the state as much as possible to help offset some of the cost for our families," Harty said one in Grand Forks and then our long one is called the USA Cup and that is held in Blaine A lot of our families really enjoy that one." Harty said the high school age group is also slated to play a tournament in Minnetonka this summer due to the lack of teams at their level willing to participate in the Jamestown tournament While there is a lot of commitment and moving parts those who choose to become a part of the Jamestown Soccer Club have a history of being rewarded "Families who are hesitant to come out for soccer because they have never done it before I would like to encourage those families to try it," Harty said "It is a lot of fun when families get into it and they get to meet other players and kids around our community "Look at what our high school boys have done the last couple of years," she said "It takes a little bit of time but we've found some success when people stick with it." JAMESTOWN — Releases at Jamestown Reservoir were increased on Wednesday morning Releases at Jamestown Reservoir were increased by 100 cubic feet per second from 150 cfs to 250 cfs The Corps of Engineers said recent rainfall caused the pool at Jamestown and Pipestem reservoirs to increase The Corps said releases at Jamestown Reservoir also were increased to help with flood control storage evacuation The pool elevation is 1,432.01 feet above mean seal level at Jamestown Reservoir The pool elevation is 1,449.25 feet AMSL at Pipestem Reservoir The Corps of Engineers said an additional increase to releases may be possible this week or early next week JAMESTOWN — Ellie Krueger has a lot of memories surrounding Rotary Field I was an eighth grader and I was very scared," Krueger a senior for the Jamestown High School soccer team "That's pretty much all I remember — really very nervous I have been on the team for five years and it's weird to be the senior It's the halfway point of the season and it's kind of setting in that I am almost done with soccer." Her senior night ranked among some of her top memories Krueger and the Blue Jays capped off their three-game week with a 3-0 defeat of Bismarck St Head coach Colton Altringer and company will be back at Rotary Field on Tuesday hosting Bismarck Legacy beginning at 7 p.m Krueger has been playing soccer for 15 years The outside back has been a part of the Blue Jay varsity roster since her eighth grade season She has plans to attend Aurora University next year where she will play both soccer and hockey "I've never seen a kid with a motor like her," JHS head coach Colton Altringer said of Krueger Sometimes it gets her in trouble because she always wants to go forward and kick and run but a lot of times it does help us as a team "She's a threat both ways — defensively she can outrun you and get the ball back but she can also blow by defenders in the attacking half," he said "She's a very difficult player to prep against because she can just be anywhere Krueger is one of two seniors playing for the Blue Jays this season Nevaeh Romfo has been a part of Jamestown's soccer program for the past six years "I remember I got hit in the face by Hannah Sjostrom," Romfo recalled of her first game with a chuckle Romfo has played for the varsity program for the past two seasons "Our two seniors — they are a small group but they are a great group," Altringer said "I have coached them for three years now and it's been fun watching them grow — not just on the field but as individuals off the field They both bring something very different to the table .. but they both have that grit and they won't quit they won't stop fighting for their teammates "They both play great roles for us," he said "The fact that they can be a part of this program and show our underclassmen what it takes to be a part of this team is great." Romfo was a part of Minot's soccer program The senior has been playing soccer for a total of 10 years "She's an energy leader for us," Altringer said of Romfo she leads by example and she's going to be the hardest worker on the field which is a great character trait Games on Tuesday and Thursday made for a bit of a slower start for the Jays on Friday The two teams traded shots for the first 16 minutes before Hadley Jackson landed one in off an assist from Amelia Newman The score remained 1-0 for the rest of the half "I told the girls going into this game that this is a state tournament type of week That's going to be what we should be expecting if we are trying to win State or compete for a higher spot is that grind "At times you saw the fatigue set in and there was a little bit of sluggishness as well but the girls adapted very well we weren't finding the back of the net and in the last five minutes we found two goals so that perseverance did pay off I think that shows the grit these girls have." Newman scored the Blue Jays' second goal of the night in the 76th minute Briella Martin put the final nail in the coffin two minutes later "We were finally able to find that diagonal ball and draw defenders out and we were able to find that space in the middle All three of our goals today came from drawing the defenders out I think we are going to peak at the right moment if we keep on this trajectory," he said Amelia Newman (Briella Martin) 76th minute; 3 The 2025 Residential Curbside Cleanup Week is scheduled for Monday People are asked to place items on the roadway as close to the curb or shoulder as possible These areas are based on residents’ street addresses The day of cleanup may not be the same day as your garbage collection day All items left at a property after the city truck has collected acceptable items are theresponsibility of the property owner Trucks will not return to collect any remaining items once the route is complete the City Baler/landfill will be open from 7 a.m Each household may disposeof 500 pounds at no charge and must show proof of residency JAMESTOWN — Members of the James River Humane Society are calling for the vice president of the organization’s board of directors to resign after a Jamestown Police Department report said her home was deemed unlivable for animals and humans The Jamestown Police Department responded at 615 3rd Ave NW on March 12 for a welfare check after receiving a 911 call from an individual stating the front door of the home was wide open and the dogs were out according to the log of calls from the Stutsman County Communications Center former president and current vice president of the James River Humane Society Board of Directors is listed as the 2024 owner at 615 3rd Ave according to the North Dakota property tax information portal on the Stutsman County website The investigation report of the welfare check at that address written by Lt Nick Hardy with the Jamestown Police Department says all the floors upstairs in the home were covered in animal feces “There wasn’t a spot that wasn’t covered,” the report says The report says Biloff told Hardy that the animal feces hadn’t been cleaned up in a year “Jolene said she doesn’t let the dogs outside because they bark,” the report says “Jolene said she knows the condition is bad The report says three dogs and a cat were taken from the residence and another cat was at large The report also says the sewer was backed up for about two months A phone call and message left to Biloff seeking comment was not returned zoning administrator and building inspector Blackmore said he provided a written notification to the property owner of the dangerous building designation the property must be vacated immediately,” he said “It has to be either repaired or demolished within a time not exceeding 30 days of the day of the letter.” He said the expiration of the dangerous building designation was Friday “I will make contact with the homeowner tomorrow (Friday) to inspect the property,” he said in an email on Thursday “If the home has not been brought into compliance I will follow the procedures set forth in the City of Jamestown Municipal Code Chapter 9 Article VI and notify the City Council of noncompliance.” Blackmore said Biloff is working to clean up the property “She has had really good communication with me,” he said Blackmore said he notifies the Jamestown City Council “Then the City Council holds a hearing to hear the testimony of the building official and also the property owner,” he said “Then the City Council determines whether the home has to be either repaired or demolished.” He said an extension of the 30-day notice may be granted if the property owner is working to fix the issues James River Humane Society member Jodelle Gefroh told The Jamestown Sun that Biloff is not fit to serve on the nonprofit organization’s board of directors “There are so many concerned people,” she said The James River Humane Society is a nonprofit no-kill shelter set up to care for homeless cats and dogs in the Jamestown area The website says it is the Humane Society’s policy to provide humane care and treatment for animals needing protection in the area served by the shelter The James River Humane Society also receives a half mill from the city of Jamestown Voters approved a measure by more than 60% in 2010 to have the city of Jamestown adopt an ordinance for a half mill levy annually for the support and maintenance of an animal shelter and to authorize the city to enter into a contractual agreement with the James River Humane Society During the James River Humane Society Board of Directors meeting on Monday Gefroh called for Biloff to resign immediately from the James River Humane Society Board of Directors She said the board should remove Biloff from the board if she doesn’t resign The James River Humane Society Board of Directors took no action on the request Gefroh said the organization’s bylaws state the purpose of the Humane Society is preventing cruelty to all animals and promotion of their welfare and for other lawful purposes suffering or death shall be caused or permitted,’” the organization’s bylaws say Gefroh said she intended to read the investigation report of the welfare check at the board meeting on Monday but felt “flustered” after Rachel Hastings community service officer for the Jamestown Police Department Hastings said individuals were at the meeting planning to hand out the investigation report of the welfare check at Biloff’s home “I find this plan to be spiteful,” she said Hastings said the condition of the house wasn’t great but it wasn’t her right to speak publicly about what she saw that day I couldn't help but wonder what hardships that this person experienced because at this point I had only known Jo because of her association with the Humane Society,” she said president of the James River Humane Society Board of Directors said the board listened to the information from Gefroh and Hastings “No action was taken at that time,” she said “I would hope that we deal with this matter with grace and compassion.” Phillips said she will talk to board members individually to see how they feel or what they want to do next “When it comes to the Humane Society I would hope that they would ask her to step down immediately,” said Wanda Alber a member of the James River Humane Society “She’s a liability to the board and the shelter at the moment She might be a great voice and a great advocate for animals but at the moment she sure wasn’t for her own and her own safety.” One birth was reported Friday by Jamestown Regional Medical Center There are a lot of mysteries continually being investigated at Historic Jamestown like artifacts that are not fully explained and sites yet to be uncovered archaeologists thought they may have solved one mystery: the identity of a 17th-century man whose remains were found within the oldest known section of the fort’s churches this is a pretty interesting figure and a good potential candidate for Sir George Yeardley,” said Mary Anna Hartley senior staff archaeologist with Jamestown Rediscovery a branch of the nonprofit Preservation Virginia Yeardley was an English captain who came to Virginia in 1610 and ultimately became governor presiding over the first iteration of the General Assembly He was also one of the first slaveowners in the American colonies officials now say they’ve eliminated Yeardley as the man found in the old burial has helped develop a model for how to take advantage of scientific advances in historical DNA moving forward Jamestown Rediscovery’s director of collections and conservation “This is our Maury Povich moment,” he said Jamestown archaeologists excavated inside the Memorial Church which was built in 1907 right outside the foundations of earlier churches at the James Fort One of the main objectives was to look for the earliest church which was built in 1617 and hosted “the beginnings of our representative government,” Hartley said a group of women conducted their own excavation of the site and discovered the southern and northern walls “Our idea was to find the east and western ends and complete the outline of the church therefore being able to definitively say where the first General Assembly members met,” Hartley said being able to place people back in the past with what archeology history and science can do to complete that picture And we believe the landscape in which they move through is just as important.” The project was successful in locating that complete boundary including the 1617 church built on a foundation of cobblestones capped by a brick wall They also found several burial sites that still house human remains some of which had been discovered by the 19th-century women excavators “We started looking for some of the burials they had excavated and then found some burials that had not been excavated by them that we also decided should be examined,” Hartley said Most were associated with a brick church that wasn’t built until the mid-1600s was found in the chancel of the oldest church on the site and one of the most prominent places you can place a burial.” Officials determined the bones belonged to a European man who died between the ages of 38 and 44 His skeleton did not show signs of heavy physical labor It also appeared that the site was once marked by a tombstone Jamestown archaeologists long ago had uncovered a Knight’s Tombstone believed to have belonged to Sir George Yeardley tombstone connection and Yeardley’s prestige in the colony at the time the Jamestown team thought the remains found in the chancel could be his But it would take a lot more time and effort to find out As soon as they started searching for graves within the church site Jamestown Rediscovery officials knew they wanted to try and collect DNA for genetic analysis and “it changed our approach from the beginning,” Hartley said Remains in the Jamestown area are often fragile and in poor condition because of acidic soils The team started by using ground-penetrating radar to image the bones before digging They also created a “containment structure” within the church that was climate-controlled and required people passing through to wear protective equipment and sterilize tools they were able to recover the chancel-buried man’s skeleton pretty much head to toe DNA was extracted from the bones at the FBI Laboratory in Quantico Half of the samples went to forensic geneticist Turi King at the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom they had to track down a DNA sample with which to compare the one from Jamestown But professional genealogist Dave Annal was hired to trace Yeardley’s family tree in order to find a living descendant “It’s a laborious process,” Annal said in a statement Labwork was able to identify the mitochondrial genome of the 17th-century DNA That genome is passed through a child’s mother meaning Annal would need to find an unbroken line of women through more than a dozen generations he found 10 people around the world descended from Katherin Yeardley One agreed to share their DNA – and it was not a match Jamestown Rediscovery can definitively say they did not find Yeardley’s remains But Lavin said the research was still useful and started the process of exclusion “The consistent factor in all of this is that archeology is a powerful tool for understanding and interpreting the past,” he said Jamestown is often associated with its “celebrities” like Captain John Smith and Pocahontas But those big names did not stay here for long With new opportunities with genetic testing she hopes they can learn more about the people who “actually lived and died here at Jamestown.” “With each person that we are able to use genomics to identify there's more hope that we can identify more of the marginalized people that weren't as high status,” she said – including enslaved Africans who often weren’t listed in official 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The five governments involved have not confirmed Both proposals are labeled as “frameworks,” which leaves room for more detailed formulation Their nature is the usual one of unsigned nonpapers and their classification level is relatively low (the U.S document “verbally transmitted,” the quadripartite document “official-sensitive”) International and Ukrainian media treat them as authentic expressions of those governments’ current policies Both documents address a wide range of war termination aspects loom larger than other aspects at this stage given Russia’s military occupation of Ukrainian territories and its grip on the initiative on the ground “[the United States] provides de jure recognition of Russian control of Crimea.” The European and Ukrainian joint proposal stipulating instead that “territorial issues will be discussed and resolved after a full and unconditional ceasefire.” and other Western states are adamant in refusing to recognize Russia’s annexation of Crimea de jure The United States had shared this position following the 2014 annexation during the first Donald Trump Administration Department of State issued the Crimea Declaration that stated: “Russia, through its 2014 invasion of Ukraine and its attempted annexation of Crimea, sought to undermine a bedrock international principle shared by democratic states: that no country can change the borders of another by force” (U.S. State Department Russian forces currently occupy the entirety of Ukraine’s Luhansk province and some 70 percent of each of the Donetsk “the [United States] provides de facto recognition of Russian control of Luhansk” and “provides de facto recognition of Russian-controlled parts of Zaporizhzhia the United States would initiate the recognition on its own behalf although it is not a party to the conflict Washington stipulates that “Ukraine regains territory in the Kharkiv oblast [province].” Russian forces occupy a northeastern portion of that province and are creeping forward The Russian military-civil administration (occupation authority) has returned there and is advancing in step with the ground troops The Ukrainian-U.K.-French-German proposal makes clear that any “territorial negotiations start from the basis of the line of control” (frontline turning into ceasefire line) It postpones negotiations on all territorial issues until a “full and unconditional ceasefire” is achieved (see above) This precaution would avoid negotiating under Russian fire Secondly, they call for Ukraine to regain territorial control of the Russian-seized Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (largest in Europe by installed power generation capacity) and the Kakhovka Hydropower Dam. The Trump administration has already proposed to take over the operation of the Zaporizhzhia plant in bilateral negotiations with Russia (see EDM no country in the world or international organization interprets Russia’s war against Ukraine as a territorial dispute Not only are Russia’s annexations since the beginning of the full-scale invasion recognized legally by none but the existence of a territorial dispute between them is also unrecognized as long as Ukraine’s territorial integrity and borders are legally recognized by all except Russia itself Although territorial aspects of war termination loom front and center now Russia’s objectives far transcend the territories currently at stake The Kremlin openly declares its goals regarding a post-war rump Ukraine as changing its internal political order and leaving it permanently vulnerable militarily vis-à-vis Russia If and when it pockets the territorial concessions Russia probably will proceed to the follow-up stages in its efforts to subjugate the remainder of Ukraine CA— A traffic stop revealed open alcohol and suspected drugs recently patrolling the area of Rawhide Road near Pulpit Rock Road in Jamestown during the early morning hours pulled over a vehicle for having an unreadable license plate the deputy noticed an open container of alcohol along with several other unopened alcohol containers The deputy ordered Hansen out of the vehicle allowing the deputy to see drug paraphernalia inside it a subsequent vehicle search uncovered suspected methamphetamine and additional items indicating narcotic sales Hansen was arrested on several drug-related charges Written by Tracey Petersen Sign up for our Breaking News Alerts and the myMotherLode.com Daily Newsletters by clicking here. 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SAN DIEGO — QDOBA announced that a franchise restaurant will open in Jamestown QDOBA said Holy Guacamole signed on to develop a restaurant in Jamestown With previous ownership experience at Dairy Queen and Quiznos the Holy Guacamole group also brings restaurant experience and acumen to QDOBA A location for QDOBA in Jamestown was not provided QDOBA said it reached major agreements to bring more than 33 new locations to key markets across the country With these agreements and additional deals in the pipeline QDOBA now surpasses 500 development commitments reinforcing its strong appeal among multi-unit operators and solidifying its position as a leader in the fast-casual space driven by strong franchise partnerships and a commitment to quality,” said Jeremy Vitaro “We’re excited to welcome new franchisees who bring industry expertise and a shared passion for bold flavors we’re reinforcing our position as a premier fast-casual brand poised for long-term success.” QDOBA is a fast-casual Mexican restaurant with approximately 800 locations in the U.S. QDOBA uses ingredients freshly prepared in-house by hand throughout the day to create flavorful menu options nachos and salads to suit their personal tastes and cravings Premium toppings can always be added to entrées at no extra charge including signature 3-cheese queso and hand-crafted guacamole QDOBA has been voted the Best Fast Casual Restaurant as part of the USA TODAY 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards May 2Jamestown Overcomers Narcotics Anonymous Regular weekly step meeting; phone meeting only Call 701-320-2386 before meeting time to get information on calling into meeting May 3Buffalo City Group Alcoholics Anonymous NDSU Extension – Stutsman County’s Free Gardening Morning sponsored by the Stutsman County Master Gardeners at North Dakota Farmers Union Headquarters 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse State Historic Site Free event features traditional May Day activities inside and outside of the courthouse Proceeds go toward pediatric brain cancer research Thanks for visiting The cost of a property that will become the location of a wastewater treatment plant on Finley Lake has been revealed The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from March 3-7 Todd and Patricia Briggs sold 3093 Route 426 This property was the site of Findley Lake Landscape Supply and was identified by the sewer district engineering firm The town of Mina has been awarded $36 million in grant funds for the project – half from the state and half from the federal government Mina Town Supervisor Rebecca Brumagin said because of the grants no part of the construction will be borne by the taxpayers Mina residents voted to create a sewer district and wastewater treatment plant For several years the town has experienced high levels of phosphorus going into Findley Lake Samuel and Thomas LaPorte sold eight parcels to R and Academy Street and total around 112 acres of land They’re labeled on the county’s parcel viewer as vineyards/field crop land LLC of Westfield purchased about 98 acres of land on Munson and West Main Road Westfield from a different seller for $647,400 there were two business buildings sold in the southern end of the county Part of the parcel is in the town of Ellicott No changes in operation have been announced The Don Gage Family Trust sold 3263 Fluvanna Ave Ext. This building is described on line as “an intense elongated warehouse” and has “Nelson Golf Cars” painted on it there were five sales that were $250,000 or higher The full list of sales higher than $1 is as follows: Gary and Cheryl Vacanti sold a parcel on Ellicott Road Jamestown to Leslie Hunter and Charles Smith for $80,000 James and Christine Christy sold 5042 West Main Road The executor of the Estate of Laura Cimino sold 76 Shady Lane Luis Aparicio and Luis Felipe Aparicio sold Lot No The administrator of the Estate Robert Burlett sold three parcels on Chautauqua Road and Webster Road Dunkirk to Moises Salvador Ane Lebron for $25,000 A referee for David and Ashley Zapata sold 6743 Finley Road Jamestown to Charles Albert Grinnen V for $47,500 Silver Creek to Justin and Kaylie Dubois for $180,000 Ellington to Kaden Bianco and Erika Russell for $90,000 Robert and Amie Davis sold 11487 Alleghany Road Linda McMillen sold 3559 Sprague Hill Road Harmony to the Daryl and Christine Mattoon Revocable Living Trust for $160,000 The Lang Family Trust sold 28A Polder Road Harmony to the Daryl and Christine Mattoon Revocable Living Trust for $240,000 Samuel and Thomas LaPorte sold a parcel near Hardenburg Road Westfield to Michael and Brandy Cochrane for $5,200 The administrator of the Estate of Michael Gullotti sold 227 McKinley Ave. Jamestown to MD Solomon Hossain for $10,000 Scott and Miriam Washington sold 2642 Old Chautauqua Road Gerry to Thomas Washington and Lauren Sharp for $82,000 The guardian of Nora Shreve sold 22 Valmeere St. LLC of Silver Creek for $112,500 and 59 Central Ave. Stockton to Ronee Emerson and Joseph Kasprzycki for $129,000 Joseph Dolce sold 10464 and part of 10458 Center Road Sheridan to Sean and Christine Gibson for $12,000 Dunkirk to T&J Cybart Family Trust for $175,000 North Harmony to Kenneth Schoetz for $375,000 Phillip and Linda Lombardo sold 30 Almet Ave. Falconer to Nicholas and Annamarie Bennett for $110,000 The executors of the Estate of Sally Gage sold a 14-acre parcel on Fluvanna Avenue Extension The executor of the Last Will and Testament of Evelyn Ostrom sold 2417 Peck Settlement Road | https://www.observertoday.com | PO Box 391 hosted by Jamestown First Assembly Emerge Youth Jamestown Public School Board and Jamestown Administrators negotiations session “Food Preservation Toolkit” one-hour webinar Jamestown Public Schools District Improvement Committee NY – April is Child Abuse Prevention Month a time for communities to unite in support of children and families Join us in Jamestown as we plant pinwheels—the national symbol of child abuse prevention—to show our commitment to a safer future for all children 📍 Location: Jamestown City Hall (200 E 3rd St Can’t attend in person? Watch the event live on YouTube: youtube.com/live/A2Ig4k6OrXg and work toward a future free from child abuse For more details, visit: chqgov.com/news/chautauqua-county-kicks-child-abuse-prevention-month-pinwheel-prevention-campaign call the NY State Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-342-3720 Explore the Path to Adulthood at the 2025 “Real” Game of Life Resource Fair Pinwheels for Prevention: Dunkirk City Hall Planting Event Pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention in Mayville, NY Jamestown’s Pinwheels for Prevention Ceremony County Launches Public Assistance Shelter Supplement to Address Housing Crisis Chautauqua County Launches Family-Centered Case Management Initiative to Support Unhoused Families Please select the program of interest on the left for specific program office locations Email the Department      How can I view the County Executive's Monday Morning Memo? How do I look for Civil Service Employment Opportunities? How do I find Property Tax Information? 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Employee Access Site Map Documents Center Accessibility Copyright Notices Website built in Western New York by Orbtist LLC NY - Exciting developments are underway in Chautauqua County as Electrovaya Inc. a leading lithium-ion battery technology and manufacturing company has secured a $50.8 million loan from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) part of EXIM’s Make More in America initiative will support the buildout of Electrovaya’s state-of-the-art battery manufacturing facility in Jamestown The funds will be used to cover critical equipment and setup costs as Electrovaya scales operations to meet the rising demand for its proprietary Infinity lithium-ion ceramic cells These cells are designed with industry-leading longevity and safety catering to mission-critical electrified applications across the globe The Jamestown facility is scheduled to begin commercial shipments by early 2026.   “The funding from EXIM is instrumental to Electrovaya’s long term strategy to expand capacity and establish lithium-ion cell production in the United States,” said Dr “Our facility in Jamestown will be powered by clean renewable energy and will produce the longest lasting and safest lithium-ion cells in the world when it starts commercial shipments in early 2026 We expect this expansion to support our plans for exponential growth and lead to improvements in our margins through vertical integration I fully expect that the establishment of this manufacturing facility will also lead to an uptick in demand for our products since we will produce these exciting products domestically.” In addition to advancing green energy technology the project is expected to generate over 250 jobs in Chautauqua County and strengthen supply chains for lithium-ion battery production in the United States The facility will also support exports to markets including Japan we are underscoring EXIM’s commitment to the expansion of domestic exports and the rebuilding of a resilient stateside supply chain Ushering through our fifth Make More in America deal further highlights EXIM’s efforts to support U.S manufacturing in transformational export areas while creating jobs and increasing export competitiveness across the global landscape.” said EXIM President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis “This investment is a testament to the potential of Jamestown as a hub for cutting-edge manufacturing and innovation Electrovaya’s new facility will bring high-quality jobs and economic growth to our community while advancing clean energy solutions We are proud to support this exciting initiative and look forward to seeing its impact unfold.” Wendel also extended his gratitude to the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) and its CEO who also serves as the Deputy County Executive for Economic Development for their critical role in fostering projects like this has been instrumental in attracting and supporting businesses like Electrovaya Their dedication to economic development is paving the way for a brighter future in Chautauqua County and we deeply appreciate their hard work and commitment to making projects like this a reality.” Wendel acknowledged Congressman Nick Langworthy for his unwavering support at the federal level “Congressman Langworthy has been a steadfast advocate for Chautauqua County and a key partner in helping us secure the resources needed for projects of this scale His commitment to economic growth and job creation has been invaluable and we are grateful for his leadership in making this funding possible.” Electrovaya’s Jamestown facility will benefit from various state and federal incentives including the IRA 45X production tax credits and New York State grants the company is poised to lead in domestic battery production and contribute to a more sustainable energy future.   National Small Business Week Kicks Off in Chautauqua County County Executive Wendel Tours Chautauqua Lake with Local Leaders, CLA Officials Public Meeting Set for Vineyard & Millard Fillmore Complete Streets Project Chautauqua County to Host Annual Workers Memorial Service Corps to host virtual public meeting for Chautauqua Lake Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project CCIDA CEO Once Again Named to Regional Publication’s ‘Power 250’ List County Planning Board Capital Project Presentations Public Meeting: Vineyard & Millard Fillmore Complete Streets Project County Planning Board Capital Project Presentations Directory Thanks for visiting All items left at a property after the City truck has collected acceptable items are the responsibility of the property owner During Cleanup Week ONLY- The City Baler/Landfill will be open from 7:00 a.m Each household may dispose of 500 pounds at no charge Thanks for visiting Climate change and the parks National Parks in Crisis early-spring afternoon in tidewater Virginia a series of rectangular pits offers evidence that something unusual is happening Scattered several yards apart on a 23-acre property along the James River the pits range from being totally dry to somewhat muddy and moist—perhaps not that surprising for being only a few feet above sea level looking more like a stagnant pond than a site for research and discovery the location of the first permanent English settlement in North America and a place of active archaeological research Millions of artifacts have been excavated from the site over the last century helping historians to understand much of what we know about this historic early settlement But untold numbers of other artifacts may soon be lost forever because of increasing water levels not just from flooding but also from rising groundwater and migrating wetland areas Among the most profound known impacts are the loss of human remains Known officially as “Historic Jamestowne,” the site is administered by the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation, itself part of Preservation Virginia—a statewide nonprofit preservation organization—in partnership with the National Park Service, which co-manages Jamestown Island as part of Colonial National Historical Park Historic Jamestowne sits on the southwestern corner of the island which is connected to the mainland by Colonial Parkway including the locations of the original 1607 Jamestown Fort and a Confederate fort used during the Civil War the remnants of the 17th century church tower a museum that displays some of the site’s remarkable artifacts—armor “We’ve lost around a hundred feet of land in some areas due to erosion,” says Sean Romo director of archaeology for the foundation major things impacting the ground as a whole we're seeing a lot of damage to archaeological resources below ground.” The grounds at Jamestown following Hurricane Helene last fall/Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation The unique ecology of Jamestown Island was a factor in shaping how the original settlers lived and in the impacts it faces today this is a predominantly wetland domain—full of salt marshes and the Pitch and Tar Swamp from which settlers extracted pitch and tar for use in shipbuilding that stretches across the island’s interior Early preservation efforts at Jamestown included the construction of a seawall along the island’s southern edge which is largely still protecting the site from river overwash is actually coming from within—the widening and deepening swamp and a rising water table Changing ocean dynamics and land subsidence are also factors Not far away from Jamestown’s original fort location Romo points out an excavation of an area that was dry enough to use for storage or other things “But we're also seeing that with the increased rainfall we're getting a perched water table that is percolating out into the archaeological features.” (A perched water table is a localized area of saturated soil or rock that sits higher than the main water table because of some impermeable layer.) “This area was dry in 1607,” Romo explains And now we've got standing water anytime we have any kind of high tide that affects the swamp back here or heavy rains And so we actually had to pause on our excavations here a couple of times because there was water just sitting there and we couldn't see the layers clearly or recover artifacts cleanly by digging Flooding in June 2023/Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation researchers have determined that the average sea level has risen nearly 1.6 feet in the tidewater region of Virginia—a trend that is now accelerating Studies predict that about 14 of Historic Jamestowne’s 23 acres—or 60 percent—could be permanently underwater within the next 50 years In a map used by the foundation (and created by engineering consultants VHB) that illustrates relative risk to archaeology under existing site conditions—from red signifying more risk to green signifying less—nearly the entire property is flame-colored It’s a problem that is plaguing historic and cultural sites up and down the Eastern seaboard and across the country but few areas can match Jamestown in terms of historic and archaeological significance Here lies evidence of human settlement that includes Indigenous peoples layered over the 418 years since the foundations of modern American society—for better and for worse—were first laid here In one section of the site that was a known burial ground—probably dating to the “starving time” winters of the 1610s or 1620s—the archaeologists have discovered human remains that were almost completely disintegrated from being underwater They suspect that burials might exist across a whole low-lying area of the site that now sees regular flooding and the risk is that they will soon be lost forever these people likely represented poorer factions of society—people whose lives were already harder to discern in the first place “We don't know the limits of that burial ground,” says Michael Lavin the site’s director of collections and conservation at some point they start transitioning to burying folks on their own property Those are the ones that would also be buried on those land lots that Sean's trying to work through the deeds and get them assigned onto the landscape So there's a tremendous potential of research that's being lost by the effects of sea level rise and climate change.” but we can't if they've dissolved or they're underwater And all the people who trace their ancestry to here I think we're all very hopeful we can come up with some sort of solution In June 2023 tidal flooding inundated a dig site/Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation is also working to mitigate threats to Jamestown’s cultural resources Park staff declined to participate in a phone or in-person interview division lead for the park’s Resource Stewardship and Science Division says that park staff are “actively working to understand and mitigate the impacts of sea level rise through studies,” and that “the park's collections are currently stored off the island to minimize potential impacts.” include work funded by the Great American Outdoors Act for Colonial Parkway improvements to address stormwater management as well as efforts to stabilize the James River shoreline (and that of the nearby York River) conduct climate change vulnerability assessments on archaeological sites and monitor groundwater salinization and rising rates the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation issued a comprehensive resilience plan—produced in conjunction with Stemann Pease Architecture and VHB—that outlined the severity of the issues at Jamestown along with some avenues of mitigation Possible strategies include hardening the shoreline and strengthening the seawall and elevating paths and certain landscape areas All of this takes money, time, and political and community support, of course, and some of this work has begun to varying degrees. The foundation welcomes donations via its Save Jamestown page staff are continuing to conduct research and welcome visitors to view the process “We’re discussing different ways that we can approach resiliency to the effects of sea level rise,” Lavin says “so that the site will still be accessible and then they can still walk on the site where all of these events happened.” Support Essential Coverage of Essential Places A copy of National Parks Traveler's financial statements may be obtained by sending a stamped self-addressed envelope to: National Parks Traveler National Parks Traveler was formed in the state of Utah for the purpose of informing and educating about national parks and protected areas Residents of the following states may obtain a copy of our financial and additional information as stated below: National Parks Traveler is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer National Parks Traveler is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit media organization James River Humane Society fundraiser for Jamestown Spay and Neuter Assistance Program Short vision on new church opening in Jamestown next year Caring for someone you love takes strength—and sometimes a pause for laughter is just what’s needed exhale together and share moments of joy and connection—one laugh at a time Join us on the first Monday of each month for our One Laugh at a Time Memory Café—a program for people living with memory loss including dementia-related illnesses and Alzheimer’s participants will experience the museum’s interactive touch-screen exhibits and theater presentations at their own pace while enjoying comedy’s greatest legends and favorite stand-up Participants will also have the opportunity to socialize and enjoy light snacks in the Comedy Center’s Karaoke Lounge Check-in begins at 10 AM in the National Comedy Center’s Main Lobby after each guest has experienced the museum we invite participants to gather in the Karaoke Lounge for socializing and refreshments all memory café guests may continue exploring the National Comedy Center at their own pace Please consider registering in advance; space is limited Please let us know if you’ll join us by making a complimentary admission reservation Memory cafés are welcoming social gatherings for people living with changes in their memory or thinking talk with others who understand what you’re going through Items to ensure your loved one is comfortable while at the museum There are several parking options within a short walk to the National Comedy Center The National Comedy Center has a FREE parking lot for guests located at 45 W The National Comedy Center has a free accessible parking lot located at the west end of the museum, near Jefferson Street and W 2nd Street. 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