(WSBT) — Multiple animals are dead after a fire Sunday evening at a farm off East 100 South in Mill Creek Multiple fire departments were on scene battling the flames in multiple barns Police did say the barn was used for housing 4H animals and believe a few pigs and goats died in the fire but cows and sheep were able to be removed It was confirmed that no people were injured in the fire The Fire Marshall will conduct a fire investigation to determine the cause (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Darcy Lytle Forest Service attaches a road closure sign at the winter gate in Mill Creek Canyon on Tuesday the road beyond the winter gate is slated to be closed for nearly two years in Phase 1 of a project to shore up the road create a bike lane and add new parking lots The number of hikers and bikers along the Wasatch Front is growing they will find fewer quick options for escaping the crowds a road improvement project will close upper Mill Creek Canyon Road to all travelers and its handful of trailheads are scheduled to remain closed through at least fall 2026 with one exception: Nonmotorized access will be allowed from December 15 to March 15 Officials from the United States Forest Service Salt Lake County and the city of Millcreek acknowledge the extended road closure may aggravate those who have come to enjoy escaping to places like Dog Lake and Mount Aire The project will also temporarily put more pressure on trails lower in the canyon that near-term pain will lead to long-term gains “While it’s going to be frustrating to not be able to use this beautiful space for the next couple of years,” Millcreek Mayor Jeff Silvestrini said “it’ll be so much better when we get done.” The main focus of the roughly $30 million project is the improvement of the 4.6-mile stretch of Mill Creek Canyon Road above the winter gate That includes shoring up the road to prevent it from eroding into Mill Creek It also includes widening the road in some places and adding uphill bike lanes where possible Silvestrini said care will be taken to prevent the road from becoming an autobahn “We’re doing the bare minimum to widen the roadway in critical spots,” he said “But basically we’re going to preserve the character of that roadway parking lots will be expanded and trailheads revamped (Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune) That is roughly the distance between the Upper Big Water lot at the end of the canyon and the next legal parking area at the Lower Big Water trailhead The safety issues qualified the project for funding from the Federal Highway Administration’s Federal Lands Access Program according to regional planning and transportation director Helen Peters “Having cars back out into a line of traffic is not safe,” Peters said (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Crews prepare for major renovations to upper Mill Creek Canyon Road on Tuesday Peters said the county has applied for and is awaiting approval of a second FLAP grant to address similar issues along the lower part of Mill Creek Canyon Road Annual visitation to Mill Creek Canyon from 2015-22 has fluctuated between 434,000 and 750,000, according to studies cited in the environmental impact statement prepared for the project by the Department of Transportation How many of those users venture into the upper canyon — which is only open to motorized traffic between July 1 and Oct a 2012 feasibility study estimated summer visitation in the upper canyon to be 30-40% of total canyon visits For the more intrepid visitors to the upper canyon the district ranger for the Salt Lake Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest He noted that while the road will be closed most of the trails in that area will remain open The hitch is that hikers and bikers will have to access them either from the Pipeline or Desolation trails in lower Mill Creek Canyon or from another area The Little Water Trail connecting the upper parking lot and the Dog Lake Trail to the Lower Big Water parking lot is one of the trails that will be closed during construction. Old Red Pine Road will also be closed (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Pipe Line trail in Mill Creek Canyon is slated to get a new bridge over the small creek at Elbow Fork as major renovations to upper Mill Creek Canyon Road will soon begin “as far as trails go and as far as trail maintenance goes.” Shaw estimated the project would be completed in December 2026 Project updates will be posted on the Salt Lake County Office of Regional Development website. From there, those interested can also subscribe to email updates. For e-edition questions or comments, contact customer support 801-237-2900 or email subscribe@sltrib.com sltrib.com © 1996-2025 The Salt Lake Tribune Mill Creek Road is closed between Turner and Aumsville until November while the 95-year-old Mill Creek Bridge is being replaced The reinforced concrete bridge built in 1930 had exposed rebar in several areas and was narrow Traffic in the area is being rerouted south by Marion Rd. will also be closed and may need to be realigned no emergency vehicles will be able to cross the bridge Federal funds and Marion County matching are covering the cost of the project Bill Poehler covers Marion and Polk County for the Statesman Journal. Contact him at bpoehler@StatesmanJournal.com « Drone, Dog Help Arcata Police Locate Fleeing Suspects Among the Dunes at Mad River Beach Today CDFW to Close Mad River Fish Hatchery Next Month, Citing Budgetary Woes and Aging Infrastructure » Photo via the Mill Creek Cinema Facebook page Humboldt County’s newest still-alive movie theater is the next to go This morning, on its Facebook page McKinleyville’s Mill Creek Cinema — owned — announced that it will close its doors on the first of next month Anyone with gift cards left over can cash them in at the Broadway is a little sawmill tucked into the North Woods that had a big impact on Mackinac Island "Robert Campbell originally constructed this mill about 1790 and the only reason he built it was to make timber and also to have farm crops to be sold to Mackinac Island," said Kyle Bagnall park naturalist for Mackinac State Historic Parks is part of the Mackinac Island State Park system and was opened to the public in 1984 The park consists of a reconstructed mill dam British workshop and American millwright's house on 625 acres There also are three miles of nature trails and a Treetop Discovery Tower offering views of Lake Huron thinking their fort at Michilimackinac was vulnerable to attack decided to move the fort to Mackinac Island in 1781 the colony supporting the fort moved with them Mill Creek was established to satisfy that need They had water to power the saw and access to Lake Huron making it easier to ship sawn lumber to the island "They were originally using hand saws to make all that lumber by hand when they were constructing the fort and all the downtown buildings," Bagnall said "And it quickly became clear that doing it by hand simply was not enough production to meet the demand Robert Campbell died in 1808 and his son John Campbell took over the mill and then sold the mill and farm to Michael Dousman the land reverted back to the state of Michigan It was forgotten until 1972 when Ellis Olson discovered the mill site the property was transferred to the Mackinac Island State Park Commission And Mill Creek is an excellent spot to come learn about the cultural aspects of this story of harvesting natural resources "This is a site that ties all of Mackinac State Historic Park sites together" A multimillion-dollar waterfront home is on the market in Manatee County A 30-acre estate with a main house, guest house, barn and more is listed in east Manatee County’s Mill Creek neighborhood for $7.9 million listed by Sarasota-based Realtor Bev Murray’s The Murray Group is just off the Manatee River and about five miles north of State Road 64 The estate was built in 2021 and features a three-bedroom two-bathroom main house that totals 10,220 square feet as well as a 2,560-square-foot guest house with a bedroom and an ensuite bathroom More: Age 55-and-older affordable apartment complex opens in North Port; rents start at $330 Inspired by the Cape Dutch architectural style that originated in the Western Cape of South Africa the home is finished with design elements like Acacia engineered hardwood floors and coralstone tile The property also includes towering oak trees and a 60-feet-by-40-feet climate-controlled barn “Tucked away along the peaceful Manatee River 1245 Mill Creek Road offers a rare blend of global sophistication natural beauty and unrivaled privacy,” The Murray Group’s description of the property reads “This retreat is one of the most unique and secluded compounds along the banks of the Manatee River.” Find more information on the home at https://www.murraygroupusa.com/millcreek Contact Herald-Tribune Reporter Heather Bushman at hbushman@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @hmb_1013. Culture / Literature Five years ago, a small Ohio press published a book that would change St. Louis. Belt Publishing released The Last Children of Mill Creek just as COVID-19 shut down the world and canceled its author’s book launch at the Missouri History Museum never even thought about writing a book before Her memoir came out of a creative writing workshop for seniors which she joined upon her retirement with the idea that it might be fun she wrote a book that is now in its fifth printing that is taught to classes across the region and that has led to a public remembrance of Louis Arts+Culture newsletter to discover must-attend art exhibits Mill Creek Valley was a community of 20,000 Black residents in the shadow of downtown St and used a then-new federal program to demolish it in the name of urban renewal beginning in 1959 Gibson’s family was part of a diaspora of Black families to neighborhoods in North City the irony is that the “urban renewal” promised for what had been a tightly knit neighborhood never came to the point that the area was known for a time as “Hiroshima Flats.” Highway construction of what is now I-64 cut through a broad swath of the land “There are vacant grassy lots on Olive today where they’ve never built anything,” Gibson it took a long time to develop a lot of that property because the city was dying So they swept out 20,000 people from the heart of the city to ‘make it better,’ when in fact they put in a highway The white men who got the highway jobs and created businesses around that highway bought cars and drove them to the suburbs Louis has gone down every year since then.”  made all the more so by the way it had been largely forgotten have grown up never knowing about the once vibrant community in its heart Gibson’s book has changed that, in a major way. As she explains in the latest episode of The 314 Podcast she had to bootstrap her promotions when the pandemic made it impossible to do bookstore readings but started proactively making friend requests to people who liked her favorite authors “I had these really great reviews,” she explains I’m willing to do a virtual book [talk] I will do a Zoom meeting with you.’ And they just started coming and wouldn’t stop.”  That continues today—along with in-person presentations She hasn’t sought out engagements in years (It took Gibson a while to realize she ought to charge people to listen to her talk about her book—but once she did people were happy to pay her.) At one point she did speaking engagements just about every day Saint Louis University erected (temporary) murals.  Louis sits squarely within what had been Mill Creek Valley and a huge mural inside by local artist Cbabi Bayoc pays tribute to the neighborhood my phone just started blowing up and I went I’m wondering what is going on here.” Her friends told her she had to see the new Target in Midtown—and that’s how she discovered the mural.  She tracked down the manager and introduced herself “You can’t shop in that Target without being confronted by this history.” Gibson is hard at work on another project to record the history of Mill Creek The 20-minute documentary Remembering Mill Creek: When We Were There is a collaboration with filmmaker Khalid Abdulqaadir whose father also grew up in the neighborhood They’ve interviewed 18 other “children of Mill Creek,” each with a story to tell But there’s a common theme: They echo Gibson’s view of Mill Creek Valley not as a slum ”This was a place that nurtured children,” Gibson says “And that was part of the story I wanted to tell.” Gibson is currently seeking funding to expand the film “ I really started it before I even had any money to start it,” she says of the interviews she has recorded for the documentary “There was a while there where I thought I would be financing this whole thing but it occurred to me that I had to start them because one person I signed up passed away The 20-minute version of the film is a testament to a remarkable story that nearly went untold before one retiree’s beautifully written and honest book forced St it’s hard not to think that it should not only be a feature-length documentary but also a book—one that tells not just Vivian Gibson’s story Asked if she would ever write the book herself “You sound like my publisher!” Belt Publishing approached her about a year ago about doing a second book which she could tie to the original book’s fifth anniversary this spring “ I’ve had a wonderful life after Mill Creek and an interesting life after Mill Creek so that’s kind of what I want to write about,” she explains she’s still incredibly busy promoting the first book She remains in awe of the ways that book has catalyzed important conversations in St This is wonderful,” she says of all the readers who have made things happen “It’s an impact that I just could not have planned or imagined.” Hear more from Gibson on The 314 Podcast. 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All NFHS Network events are available to watch online at and through the NFHS Network Mobile Apps for iOS and Android and TV Apps for ROKU Cuts to a national public service program are hitting local conservation organizations and other nonprofits Termination notices went out to more than 32,000 Americorps members at roughly 1,000 organizations nationwide late last week as the federal government cut about $400 million in Americorps grants Corps members at local groups like the Mill Creek Alliance and the Hamilton County Conservation District were among them It's the latest in the Trump administration's effort to cut the size of the federal government via its Depart of Government Efficiency initiative The administration laid off most of Americorps' full-time staff earlier this month Americorps provides paid opportunities for people to serve their local communities for one year terms through programs like VISTA and the National Civilian Community Corps The roles in which corps members serve vary across a number of programs and include conservation work It's unclear how many local Americorps members lost their positions But the cuts have hit some Greater Cincinnati conservation groups hard Dave Schmitt is the executive director of the Mill Creek Alliance which lost two corps members abruptly late last week He says emails from the federal government about the terminations came to statewide service groups over the weekend and the organization didn't realize the cuts had happened until Monday morning but they were out there doing their jobs," he said "They were out doing great projects and bringing benefits to the community even though they were officially no longer part of the program." Schmitt says the terminations are happening less than halfway through the members' contracts One of the corps members with the Alliance served a youth nature and environmental education program Another corps member served a conservation role helping to remove lowhead dams in the Mill Creek "These programs were bringing tens of thousands — if not hundreds of thousands — of dollars in benefits to the community and unfortunately that's going to be harmed now," Schmitt says Other conservation programs also have been affected The Hamilton County Conservation District had five additional Americorps members doing educational and technical conservation work A representative for the district acknowledged those positions received termination notices late last week WVXU has reviewed the notices statewide Americorps organization ServeOhio received about the termination of members with the Ohio River Basin Corps which includes the Hamilton County Conservation District's and Mill Creek Alliance's Americorps members The emails say the "program no longer effectuates agency priorities and has been terminated as of 4/25/25." It instructs ServeOhio to remove corps members from its system citing "compelling personal circumstances" as the reason "All member and program activities must cease immediately," the notice states Other local organizations recently have felt cuts to Americorps. United Way of Greater Cincinnati hosted an Americorps National Civilian Community Corps team to help with cost-free tax preparation. The program ended a week early when the corps members were told their funding had been cut Host organizations split the salaries of corps members with the federal Corporation for National and Community Service Many of those host organizations like the Mill Creek Alliance pay their share up front we paid a little over $22,000 for both of them," Schmitt says even though much less than half of these contracts have been fulfilled the government is telling us it is not going to prorate those funds and we won't get them back." Schmitt says the terminations will have big impacts on the corps members themselves Mill Creek Alliance is upset about the way this has gone and it's going to have impact on us," he says they have put 32,000 wonderful young people out of work with absolutely no notice America's Service Commissions represents state commissions like ServeOhio. It said in a statement that Friday's cuts to Americorps are sweeping and the Virgin Islands were notified of grant terminations..." the statement read "Some states have had every AmeriCorps State program eliminated." Cincinnati Councilmember Meeka Owens released a statement Wednesday saying Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses immigrant aid nonprofit Heartfelt Tidbits and other organizations also lost corps members to the cuts "For many of these people this is their first job out of college and the first time doing something bigger than themselves," the statement read "And they do it for pennies while having strong societal effects." WVXU has reached out to other local organizations about the status of their Americorps members and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Website Design by Blaser Consulting SALT LAKE CITY — One Millcreek resident found a bag containing memorabilia belonging to the Jason Bateman family after moving into their home Jacob Branon moved into his Millcreek home in October 2023 when he noticed the bag There's no way this is the same Bateman family,” he said the box in the bag was not there when we first did our walk around the place but pretty sure we would have noticed something like that and that's when we noticed a big red box and a big green bag.” and handwritten letters that seemingly belonged to the Bateman family Branan tried reaching out to Bateman’s agents The bag was forgotten about until a couple of days ago we never found anything with it that's still just sitting in our house Maybe somebody in the Salt Lake Community has some sort of connection,” he said Branan was skeptical it was Jason’s family at first until he saw one specific newspaper clipping “It was really shocking when we first opened it up and we saw that it was Bateman's that obviously didn't ring any crazy bells,” he said “that's when we came across that news article talking about Jason Bateman on Little House on the Prairie Branan slowly discovered the Batemans had a personal tie to Utah “Seemingly they lived within five minutes of where we live now Branan posted his find on Reddit several days ago Some even claim to be distant relatives of the family Branan said the main goal is to get it back into the right hands “If somebody messaged me out of the blue and said I found a box filled to the brim of your parents' and grandparents' history I would certainly at least want to see it,” he said Even if that means trying to track down the movie star himself if I can get it to somebody who you or Kent fully endorses to possess it totally okay with me I just want to make sure it's given back to the right person,” Branan said FOX 13 News reached out to the owner and executive producer of Bateman’s podcast “Smartless” in attempt to reach out to Bateman YOUNGSTOWN — The 43rd Annual Mill Creek MetroParks cleanup on Saturday may have aligned with Earth Day events but its participants would have picked up litter on any day of the week Their appreciation is based on its 5,000-plus acres of recreational opportunities that include hiking “We love doing this,” said Betsy Philips an eight-year Scoutmaster of Troop 9055’s first female scouting group in Youngstown “I’ve lived here for about 20 years it’s our way of giving back to the community for future generations It’s just a wonderful place to be.” “We’re one of the last Youngstown troops left Betsy mentioned bringing the Cub Scouts hiking and to the Lily Pond the troop picked up trash around the Bears Den Upper and Lower Area Cub Scout Packs usually consist of youths ages 5 to 11 while Scouts BSA (Boy Scouts of America) troops run from ages 10-18 “The significance of the Earth Day cleanup was started by fellow scouter Mike Kupec in order to follow the nationwide Earth Day awareness,” said Kurt Hilderbrand Mill Creek MetroParks Earth Day Cleanup Chairman for the Boy Scouts “Scouting America uses this as a service back to the community We chose the Saturday closest to Earth Day When volunteers picked up supplies at the Wick Recreation Area Hilderbrand gave out patches to honor Kupec who served as chairman from 1983 to 2022 and died in 2023 10 scouting units signed up for Mill Creek MetroPark locations throughout the county “Some units clean up local parks in their community on a scout meeting night Troop 44 out of Poland will clean up the Poland Municipal Forest Struthers Unit 101 will clean up Yellow Creek Park Troop 25 Girls unit will clean up Collier Preserve on Western Reserve Road and Boys Unit 25 will clean up Golf Drive.” While much of the work was done by BSA and Pack members Mahoning Valley residents volunteered as well We have a small group that generally walks every weekend on the hike and bike trail lately because of the weather we like to go out to some of the other trails,” David Rudawsky of Poland said more than 13,700 participants have volunteered more than 51,000 hours to clean the MetroParks more than 23,150 bags of trash and 1,550 bags of recyclables along with numerous loose items such as tires Hilderbrand has noticed that with each passing year the event also sets up educational moments for the young volunteers that’s teaching safety skills and life-saving skills in practice,” said Frank Young and adults linked hands so that she could grab trash at the bottom of the hill near Bears Den Run “They don’t realize they’re practicing it Young has been involved in scouting since he was 8 Chris Philips pointed out the positive outcome for the Scouts who take part in the cleanup event “They get a sense of accomplishment and a sense of pride They’re helping to keep something nice,” he said “It also goes along with the leave no trace principles that we teach them in Scouts where and this is their opportunity to try and help pick up that trace that others have left.” CANFIELD — Despite cool temperatures and intermittent sprinkles the parking lot filled up quickly Saturday .. 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UPDATE: Locals are circulating an online petition — linked here — to save the Mad River Fish Hatchery which has gained 650 signatures as of this writing the hatchery has played a vital role in the conservation of local fish species and provided an educational resource for our children and future stewards of the environment,” the petition states “Its closure would not only disrupt these crucial activities but would also significantly impact recreational fishing and local traditions linked to our river heritage.” Original post: After nearly 55 years of rearing federally listed steelhead the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is closing the Mad River Fish Hatchery at the end of next month CDFW spokesperson Peter Tira told the Outpost that the aging facility needs more than $30 million in infrastructure upgrades and repairs to remain open, which, given the state’s ongoing budget crisis just isn’t feasible for the department.  “We own this facility here and are responsible for maintaining the physical plant but we’re looking at at least $10 million in immediate repairs … and an additional $30 million to modernize the facility,” Tira said “It’s really a combination of aging infrastructure and federal constraints on production which is capped at 150,000 steelhead per year … It’s just not a viable hatchery operation anymore.” produces “just a tiny fraction” of steelhead compared to the Trinity River Hatchery which produces 450,000 steelhead and 4.6 million salmon per year.  “It’s just not enough fish to really meet the goals of a hatchery which are to support species conservation and to provide recreational sport fishing opportunities,” he continued “Fishing will remain open on the Mad River but it just doesn’t make sense to maintain this facility.” CDFW will keep up the buildings and surrounding grounds after the hatchery closes in June or early July “We’re going to maintain the same public access to the Mad River that is currently available,” Tira said “We know it’s a very popular spot locally for fishing The Mad River Fish Hatchery was forced to close in 2004 but the community rallied and the facility reopened in 2005 When asked whether there was any chance the facility could reopen again with enough community support Tira said that this time the hatchery closure would be permanent “It’s really not sustainable,” he continued we’re limited by the federal government on what we can produce so it’s not like we could just ramp up production There’s lots of constraints on this particular species so it doesn’t make fiscal sense or conservation sense at this point.” More information can be found in the CDFW press release below The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has made the difficult decision to cease hatchery operations at the Mad River Fish Hatchery in Humboldt County A combination of increased regulatory burden and a lack of flexibility significant and necessary costly repairs and maintenance and low fish production and returns forced the decision to close the steelhead trout hatchery just east of Arcata the steelhead program is no longer viable,” said Jason Roberts Inland Fisheries Program Manager for CDFW’s Northern Region “The Mad River Fish Hatchery is no longer providing much if any conservation benefit to the species nor the intended recreation or sport fishing benefits in the Mad River The careful review of these resources indicated they could be better used elsewhere Our focus now is implementing a transition plan for employees repurposing the buildings and making sure the property remains open and accessible for the public to access the Mad River.” The Mad River Fish Hatchery has been beset by challenges for two decades The hatchery was able to reopen in 2005 due to community support but its operations have diminished over time as regulatory demands operational expenses and infrastructure maintenance needs have increased inland salmon and rainbow trout for recreational fishing and steelhead trout to support the native run within the Mad River itself all but the steelhead and trout programs have been phased out of hatchery operations the Mad River Fish Hatchery is CDFW’s smallest hatchery with three full-time employees a $730,000 annual budget and a maximum annual steelhead production goal capped by federal fish agencies at 150,000 fish CDFW’s Trinity River Hatchery by comparison which also operates a steelhead program to support species conservation and a destination sport fishery raises and releases about 450,000 steelhead and 4.6 million salmon annually CDFW estimates it would need another $1 million annually to continue Mad River Fish Hatchery operations at current levels and likely tens of millions of additional dollars to make needed repairs modernize the facility for the future and meet federal requirements The northern California steelhead found in the Mad River is a federally listed threatened species the federal government has considerable regulatory authority and oversight of Mad River Fish Hatchery operations including operational standards that cap production limits in multiple ways and require biological monitoring of impacts to wild populations Remaining steelhead in the hatchery will be released into the Mad River in the spring with hatchery operations expected to cease in June.CDFW plans to maintain a presence at the hatchery facility repurposing the buildings into offices and continuing to use the workshop The property will continue to be open from sunrise to sunset to allow public access to the river The public’s current use of the premises to park and access fishing birding and swimming along the Mad River will remain The closure of Mad River Fish Hatchery operations will not impact the local stocking of rainbow trout in inland waters for recreational fishing in Humboldt County Apart from Mad River, CDFW operates 20 other hatcheries across the state producing millions of fish for conservation and recreation every year. For more information about California’s hatcheries, head to CDFW Fish Hatcheries web page In 2024 the peak flow on the Shields River in Park County was on Sept 19 – not during spring runoff – following a heavy fall rainstorm that boosted flows to 1,300 cubic feet per second the stream was trickling along at about 40 cfs Wildlife & Parks fisheries biologist based in Livingston is seeing other unusual occurrences on the streams in his area the biggest of which is the Yellowstone River Opitz works on a section of the state’s longest free-flowing stream – from the Yellowstone National Park border downstream to Big Timber a 90-mile stretch that sees the river transition from the mountains to foothills terrain Popular with recreational boaters and anglers the Yellowstone has seen a substantial increase in use during Opitz’s tenure as crowded boat ramps have sometimes become battlegrounds between fishermen frustrated over launching etiquette is one of many tributaries to the upper Yellowstone The mainstem stream is also seeing notable changes based on flow records gathered at Livingston going back to the late 1800s June 2022 is the highest spike on the chart That’s when 55,200 cfs swept past the windy southwestern Montana town So imagine 55,200 basketballs flowing past Livingston every second to get an idea of how much water was churning downstream as a one in 500-year flood – meaning the chances of that much water rolling downstream is less than 0.2% in any given year The flood caused extensive damage to bridges homes and roads across portions of southwestern and south-central Montana But there have been other big flows in recent years In 2011 – an unusually wet year statewide that left much of northeastern Montana under water and prompted the opening of floodgates on Fort Peck Reservoir – saw the Yellowstone peak at 40,600 cfs there were unusual back-to-back high water years – 37,100 cfs and 38,000 cfs The water gauges are evidence that spring snowmelt is coming off more quickly as warmer temperatures arrive earlier in the mountains in springtime compared to 100 or even 50 years ago The historic 2022 flood was caused by a mountain rainstorm that fell on snow “Peak flows are also about two weeks earlier than in the 1980s,” Opitz said Changes in river dynamics have also curtailed FWP’s ability to launch its jet boats for fish counts on the Yellowstone a flow of 2,000 cfs was enough to ensure the boats could skim over shallow areas “Our windows used to be really big to do sampling,” Opitz said the spring surveys would capture and mark fish one day Then go out a different day and capture fish again to develop an estimate of fish populations the crews are now using drift boats and installing PIT tags to come up with population estimates are like the microchips some people have implanted in their pets requiring them to be inserted with a needle or small incision The population assessments have revealed brown trout numbers are declining in the Yellowstone River but not as drastically as Montana streams to the west like the Big Hole and Madison Opitz blames the decline on lower stream flows and higher water temperatures Evidence of the higher water temperatures came in 2007 the first time there was a fishing restriction on the upper Yellowstone That occurred when the water temp surpassed 70 degrees near Springdale which is between Livingston and Big Timber Prolonged water temps above 70 degrees kills trout “Now we’re starting to see it move upriver,” Opitz said “It’s hitting 70 degrees fairly regularly at the gauge in Livingston he found the peak water temperature in the 1960s was 65 degrees in the hot days and low flows of late summer It was 2016 when an outbreak of disease on the Yellowstone resulted in a stunning fish die-off – mostly whitefish – that was estimated in the tens of thousands the state closed off a 180-mile stretch of the river to all recreation The cause of the event was blamed on proliferative kidney disease caused by a microscopic parasite that’s always present seemed to have been heightened by low stream flows and warm water temperatures The 2022 flood may have helped reduce the number of secondary hosts for the parasite Although the whitefish population nosedived after the outbreak he said the fish seems to have stabilized and there are even some larger whitefish – 20- to 22-inches long – now inhabiting the river Opitz and his crew have also seen a strong class of 2-year-old rainbow and brown trout following the 2022 flood “Fish are so good at finding those margins and getting out of the way of those bigger events,” he said “Some of what saved us is the flood was fairly short lived The scouring effects of such a big flood also cleans out spawning gravels native Yellowstone cutthroat trout continue to struggle but they’ve been hanging there for a decade,” Opitz said Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several 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which is one of the most desirable communities within Greater Boston," said Doug Arsham senior managing director of development in Boston for Mill Creek "Modera Weston is one of the few multifamily communities currently under construction in the area We're eager for the opportunity to join the neighborhood and offer what we believe will be a best-in-class living experience for discerning renters." Modera Weston boasts a commuter-friendly location adjacent to Interstate 90/Mass Turnpike with direct access to Route 128/I-95 Weston is also home to two commuter rail stations which are within three miles of the community This will provide easy connectivity to the city's entertainment and nightlife options as well as the area's thriving employment center that features a high concentration of technology "We are thrilled to bring Modera Weston to life in such a desirable and well-established community," said Anand Boscha vice president of development in Boston for Mill Creek Residential expansive homes and thoughtfully designed amenities we believe Modera Weston will offer an exceptional living experience that seamlessly integrates with the town's natural beauty and historic charm." two- and three-bedroom homes with select den layouts and a generous average size of 1,318 square feet Community amenities will include an outdoor resort-style swimming pool additional storage space and a 24-hour club-quality fitness studio with cardio equipment The community will also include two renovated historic buildings that will contain the leasing office Home interiors will feature 10-foot ceilings soft-close cabinets with under-cabinet lighting Primary bathrooms will include double vanities Media ContactStephen UrseryLinnellTaylor Marketing[email protected]303.682.3945 owner-operator and investment manager specializing in premier rental housing across the U.S. Residential Real Estate Real Estate Construction & Building New Products & Services Do not sell or share my personal information: The City of Huntsville is moving forward on the Mill Creek redevelopment project including formally accepting the $50 million Choice Neighborhood Implementation (CNI) Grant from the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that was announced in July just west of Memorial Parkway along Governors Drive is a partnership with Huntsville Housing Authority (HHA) that will invest $350 million into a mixed-income community with workforce housing medical and childcare services and retail options Additional steps included an approval of a service agreement with Urban Strategies Inc which will provide people-oriented services and a master development agreement with McCormack Baron Salazar Inc “These agreements are critical steps to getting the Mill Creek project closer to the start of construction,” Mayor Tommy Battle said “Together with the Huntsville Housing Authority experienced team of experts who will help guide Mill Creek to reaching its full potential.” USI is funded through the HUD grant and provides “people services” such as skills training job placement and childcare with the objective of overcoming poverty while working with schools to provide a pathway toward success for students USI’s role demonstrates that Mill Creek is more than just a brick-and-mortar project and is designed to enhance the lives of people in the community USI also has a track record of sustainability after the grant money ends after eight years The agreement with McCormack Baron Salazar outlines its role in building and managing all housing in the development except for the 125-unit building funded by Huntsville Hospital for its employees “The Huntsville Housing Authority is excited about these next steps being taken and the outstanding partnerships with McCormack Baron Salazar and Urban Strategies,” said Antonio McGinnis “This will be a transformative community in the heart of Huntsville and these agreements will help ensure the success of Mill Creek.” announced it has broken ground on Modera Melrose garden-style apartment community located on the border of Oceanside and Vista in San Diego's North County which will feature 323 apartment homes and 2,100 square feet of retail space sits eight miles east of Oceanside's retail-lined downtown area and the city's several beaches sitting 1.5 miles south of the community is the revitalized historic district of Vista and its multitude of authentic restaurants First move-ins at Modera Melrose are anticipated for late summer 2026 "We've always admired the North San Diego County area which is one of the greatest places to live in the country with its proximity to premier southern California beaches and year-round outdoor amenities," said John Colletti, senior managing director of development in Southern California for Mill Creek "We're eager to get started on Modera Melrose which will put residents within reach of everything the area has to offer Our team is prepared to deliver a modern living experience with one of the most refined amenity packages in the submarket." Situated at 5011-5061 Oceanside Boulevard at the intersection of Melrose Drive Modera Melrose is located along the Inland Rail Trail a 21-mile Class I bikeway that stretches through Oceanside Escondido and a portion of the unincorporated County of San Diego The community also sits adjacent to the Melrose Drive station which provides quick connectivity to the surrounding locales and the area's prominent biomedical and pharmaceutical employers which will be built to and is pursuing an NGBS Silver certification two- and three-bedroom homes with select den layouts and an average size of 958 square feet Community amenities will include a resort-style swimming pool private workstations and a club-quality fitness center with cardio equipment and TRX system Residents will also have access to digital package lockers cold storage and additional storage space.  Homes will include a variety of refined features controlled-access guest technology and private patios or balconies Bathrooms will include quartz countertops and backlit mirrors.  Wood Partners Expand Across Southeast with Ground Breaking on Three Attainable Living Communities in Georgia Security Properties Completes $34.75 Million Acquisition of 100-Unit Henry Apartments in Seattle's Coveted Queen Anne Neighborhood ECI Group Acquires 396-Unit Ardmore at Flowers Apartment Community in Growing North Carolina Submarket of Raleigh Thompson Thrift Hosts Ribbon Cutting for 324-Unit The Quinn Luxury Multifamily Community in Florida Gulf Coast Market of Pensacola The latest multifamily industry news delivered to your inbox Help keep local news alive—donate to support our community reporting!Donate Lonnie Huhman Dexter Community Schools, Mill Creek Middle School Mill Creek Middle School will have a new principal and assistant principal next fall Dexter Community Schools are looking to two familiar faces and experienced leaders in the district to fill these important roles at the school for seventh and eighth graders “Dexter Community Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Brett Pedersen as the new Principal of Mill Creek With fourteen years of experience as Mill Creek’s Assistant Principal Katie Heikkila will assume the role of Mill Creek Assistant Principal after serving three years in the assistant principal role at the Dexter Early Elementary Complex.” In citing their experience and what they bring to their new roles DCS said “Pedersen’s guidance has long played a vital role in maintaining the high standards of excellence that Mill Creek Middle School is known for,” while “Heikkila started her DCS career as a special education teacher at Mill Creek in 2013 and has since served in a variety of leadership positions including co-director of Dread Strong Summer and Dexter Early Middle College Coordinator.” the team has more than 38 years of experience in education with 90% of those years in Dexter,” DCS said Pedersen holds a Graduate Certificate in Basic School Administration from Eastern Michigan University as well as a Master of Science in Health and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education Heikkila earned a bachelor’s degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders from Michigan State University and a K-12 Special Education and Secondary Education (Health) teaching certificate from Eastern Michigan University She earned a master’s degree in Autism Spectrum Disorders from EMU and holds a Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals – PK-12 Administrator Certificate Both Pederson and Heikkila spoke about the news “I’m honored to be afforded the opportunity to serve as Mill Creek Principal in a community that means so much to me,” Pedersen said in the DCS announcement “I believe that Mill Creek has the best middle school staff in all the country and I feel extremely humbled to be chosen to lead them Thank you to the District and community for giving me this opportunity “I am honored to accept the Assistant Principal position at Mill Creek Middle School With a deep appreciation for the school’s culture and a strong commitment to student success I am grateful for the opportunity to return to the Mill Creek team.” This means current Mill Creek Principal Ken Koenig is retiring retiring Mill Creek Principal Ken Koenig said I consider myself extremely fortunate to have worked alongside Brett but as colleagues on the DCS Leadership team for the past 14 years Adding Katie Heikkila’s leadership experience and staff to the team makes me confident that Mill Creek will be in very capable hands DCS Superintendent Chris Timmis also spoke on the leadership changes coming to Mill Creek “Brett Pedersen is an outstanding educational leader who understands the needs of middle school students…his ability to build positive relationships with families and staff allows Mill Creek Middle School to be one of the best middle schools in the country and a point of pride for DCS,” Timmis said in the announcement Brett has been long committed to Dexter Community Schools has a deep understanding of the culture that makes Mill Creek an incredible school and knows the value of a true middle school program for 7th/8th grade students.” and a strong commitment to student success student-centered approach fosters an environment built on trust Her ability to build strong relationships with staff and families speaks to her genuine care for others Whether navigating daily responsibilities or addressing complex challenges and focused on doing what’s best for students.” Karen Lambert The Sun Times News is the hub of the most useful information in Chelsea Subscribe to our free daily newsletter to stay on top of all the local news Locust Street Expressive Arts School has a new principal Samantha Adams will transfer to Locust Street from Mill Creek Elementary School who will transfer to be assistance principal at John Warner Middle School in the next school year Adams has 16 years of experience under her belt first starting as a classroom teacher in Columbia Public Schools Nine of her 16 years were as an instructional coach and mentor at Parkade Elementary School She then was an instructional mentor for three years across five different elementary schools in the district before becoming assistant principal at West Boulevard Elementary for three years and principal at Mill Creek for one Adams brings a wealth of experience to the position and will be a wonderful and engaging leader for the school," said Interim Superintendent Chris Belcher "She will continue to inspire innovative thinking and creative expression through the arts as well as support Locust’s educators in developing engaging imaginative and rigorous learning experiences that help our students achieve and succeed." Adams has a bachelor's degree in education a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction and an educational specialist in education leadership and policy analysis from the University of Missouri First responders evacuated a portion of the Mill Creek Park Hike & Bike Trail north of Route 224 in Boardman for nearly an hour Tuesday morning due to a nearby natural gas leak Firefighters were called to the neighborhood around Stuart Avenue and Mill Creek Boulevard around 8:15 a.m. where the odor of natural gas was reported after workers installing a utility pole ruptured a gas line The decision was made to evacuate the trail because winds were blowing the fumes in that direction The trail was reopened at 9:15 after the Fire Department gave the "all clear" The City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Housing Authority have been awarded a prestigious $50 million Choice Neighborhood Implementation (CNI) Grant from the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help revitalize and transform the area surrounding Butler Terrace and Johnson Towers The grant sets the stage for a $350 million investment to redevelop the 27-acre site into a mixed-income community with workforce housing “It took five years of planning and a dream coalition of community and federal partners to bring this project to fruition This exceptional model allows us to create a new neighborhood – one that centers on the needs of residents and provides housing for workers who are the backbone of this city.”  — Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle The Mill Creek project area is located west of Memorial Parkway between Seminole Drive The multi-year plan will replace distressed public and assisted housing with high-quality mixed-income housing that is well-managed and responsive to the neighborhood “This prestigious grant will significantly aid us in furthering our mission of developing and preserving a high standard of safe and affordable housing for qualifying individuals and families ensuring these opportunities are free from discrimination,” said Tony McGinnis Executive Director of the Huntsville Housing Authority (HHA) “We look forward to leveraging this support to create vibrant inclusive communities and enhance the quality of life for our residents.” Huntsville’s strength in securing the competitive CNI grant hinged on the commitment of 27 partners and stakeholders This includes a $27 million investment by Huntsville Hospital to create 125 workforce housing units and to operate a health care clinic on-site “The Choice Neighborhoods Initiative is a rare opportunity to improve healthcare access while also making a large positive impact on our workforce needs,” said Jeff Samz “We are so excited to bring healthcare to this development and just as excited to offer our employees efficient access to housing This project checks all the boxes and we’re incredibly proud to be part of it.” Another key partner is McCormick Baron Salazar property manager and asset manager of economically integrated urban communities The firm will redevelop the project site in five phases over eight years to ultimately provide 705 mixed-incoming units “This is no longer a plan,” said Joe Weatherly It’s no longer a pile of paper and a lot of conference calls For District 1 City Council Member Devyn Keith the CNI grant represents a significant step in providing affordable housing for Huntsville’s diverse workforce a cause he has championed as an elected leader “The Mill Creek project sets the standard for what neighborhoods can and should be,” said Keith “Receiving this grant is a significant moment for Huntsville we must work to find more innovative and affordable housing opportunities.” announced it has broken ground on Modera Cook Street a contemporary midrise apartment community in the esteemed Cherry Creek North neighborhood sits in the highly desirable neighborhood surrounded by international retailers boutique restaurants and tree-lined streets while sitting only two miles south of Downtown Denver and its thriving employment core First move-ins are anticipated for late 2026 "Cherry Creek North is undoubtedly the place to be for high-end living in Denver," said Scott Makee senior managing director of development in Colorado for Mill Creek Residential "The area possesses an unmatchable charm with its mountain and skyline views distinguished setting and proximity to anything one might need within the city We look forward to getting started on this truly unique development and offering a refined Situated at 195 Cook Street at the corner of E Modera Cook Street features a superb Walk Score of 84 and sits two blocks from the nationally acclaimed Cherry Creek North shopping and entertainment district The 16-block surrounding area features various art galleries high-end office space and more than 80 dining options a 50,000-square-foot Whole Foods is situated seven blocks from the community The popular Cherry Creek Trail sits five blocks south.  two- and three-bedroom homes with thoughtful layouts and a generous average size of 1,264 square feet The community will include 17 loft/penthouse apartment homes on the top floor upgraded Kitchen Aid stainless steel appliance packages large kitchen islands with waterfall counters Elfa® closet systems and private patios or balconies with sweeping view of the Rockies Smart features will include a key fob system smart thermostats and controlled-access guest technology Approximately 85% of the homes will feature private outdoor space while 70% will offer large "outdoor room" style balconies The 17 loft homes will include gas fireplaces on the terraces.  Community amenities will include a rooftop pool deck with panoramic views of the Denver skyline to the north and the Rocky Mountains to the west fire pit, fifth-floor resident social hub directly connected to the roof deck via an exterior staircase pet spa and a 24-hour club-quality fitness center with cardio equipment Residents will also have access to private garage parking with EV charging stations — Hundreds gathered Saturday afternoon at Mill Creek Park for a peaceful protest Organizers called it a "pro-people" protest for human rights immigrant rights and federal funding cuts were among the key themes displayed on protesters' signs Many also voiced opposition to the Trump administration said the protest was about “helping people.” “We're all here together to make a point about what's affecting us today,” Amicucci said “Our country is in a real place right now of bad energy and I think we all just need to love each other and work together to make this a better place And that's about helping people and realizing that helping all people is what's going to make us better." Karen and John Mortellaro held signs that read “Resist” and “We the People.” and people are not going to stand for it,” John said We're showing that this isn't just a New York City or California thing — this is nationwide.” Karen said she’s on Medicare and Social Security and is afraid of losing her benefits “I am really disgusted by what I've seen happening in our country now,” Karen said He fought so that we could have our democracy dismantling our democracy is a horrible thing,” said Karen who is 72 years old and has been voting since she was in her 20s “Young people do not understand what happened during World War II .. They don't understand the countries that have been democracies and have slowly drifted toward a more authoritarian system," McWilliams said "I’m 62 years old [protesting] like we used to do when something was going wrong." Amicucci said many organizations got together for the march KSHB 41 reporter Fe Silva covers education stories involving K-12. Share your story idea with Fe. Report a typo After years of planning, the redevelopment of the area surrounding Butler Terrace and Johnson Towers – commonly known as Mill Creek – will soon begin following notice of a $50 million Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grant Awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) the grant complements commitments from the City of Huntsville Huntsville Hospital and various private and nonprofit partners resulting in a comprehensive project valued at over $350 million The Mill Creek redevelopment aims to establish mixed-income housing essential services such as health care and child care facilities It will also incorporate extensive infrastructure enhancements and the development of a new Mill Creek Park A rendering of the future Mill Creek redevelopment public art installations and other recreational spaces The project will include about 705 mixed-income housing units family and senior housing is at the heart of the Mill Creek project with plans to introduce approximately 580 new residential units Huntsville Hospital intends to contribute a 125-unit development for its staff bringing the total to over 700 units comprising replacement The first phase is slated to commence within 10-12 months and includes the construction of an 84-unit Universal Design building located at the intersection of Governors Drive and 1st Street This building will become the new residence for occupants of the aging Johnson Towers Universal Design buildings are crafted to be accessible and usable by people of all ages and abilities featuring adjustable countertops and wheelchair-friendly doorways The goal is for occupancy by Johnston Towers residents by 2027 Phase 2 focuses on the establishment of a 100-unit senior housing development Phase 3 expands the initiative with 151 units of family housing including a substantial development along Governors Drive between Seminole Drive and 1st Street and another family housing complex along Harden Avenue between 1st Street and a newly designated street Phase 4 will introduce an additional 172 family units located south of Clinton Avenue off Seminole Drive The fifth and final phase encompasses 73 units to be constructed at the intersection of Brahan Avenue and Indiana Street as well as the completion of a new linear park Further initiatives in the planning stages include greenway and multiuse path connections to Brahan Spring Park and John Hunt Park alongside collaborative long-term planning between the City of Huntsville and Huntsville Housing Authority The grant award marks a significant milestone for the project catalyzing substantial infrastructure improvements along Governors Drive These enhancements encompass upgraded streetscapes and pedestrian amenities Ground was recently broken on a new Food City store on Governors Drive enhancing local food options for residents of the Mill Creek and Lowe Mill communities Additionally, the Pedestrian Access and Redevelopment Corridor (PARC) project is expected to begin by the end of 2024 It will bolster downtown flood mitigation and feature a 1,400-foot cable suspension bridge spanning from the future Mill Creek Park over Memorial Parkway This bridge will provide safe passage for pedestrians and cyclists residing in the Mill Creek and Lowe Mill neighborhoods There are also plans to convert the Martin Luther King Jr building located at the intersection of Binford Drive and Vernon Avenue into a versatile “Smart Space” facility It will feature early learning classrooms catering to infants through Pre-K and both indoor and outdoor recreational areas Huntsville will introduce an Affordable Housing Manager within the City’s Community Development Office This role will spearhead the development and implementation of strategies policies and plans to meet the community’s housing needs The manager will collaborate closely with stakeholders to establish affordable The redevelopment is scheduled to span approximately eight years and will unfold in multiple phases Here’s an overview of key project milestones: Small business grants and commercial façade renovation grants will be available for Mill Creek businesses and non-profits to apply for micro-grants aimed at enhancing business operations and physical improvements finalization of plans for Mill Creek Park and issuance of project permits Efforts to bolster small business operations will commence The Catalyst Center for Business Entrepreneurship will provide small business workshops complemented by small business credit courses offered by local banks Work on the repurposed “Smart Space” within the MLK Building should begin within this timeframe Placemaking and public art initiatives will kick off illuminated pillars with artist-designed screens Installation of Mill Creek Park amenities is scheduled including new trails with lighting and benches a splash pad and gathering spots equipped with tables and barbecue grills Additional amenities will comprise open recreation areas and a dog park Completion of public art installations is anticipated The City of Huntsville and Huntsville Housing Authority will submit a final grant report to HUD marking the culmination of the redevelopment efforts Adam Smith is a Communication Specialist for the City of Huntsville he worked as a senior content marketing writer and editor for Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure His previous experience also includes nearly 10 years as editor of The News Courier in Athens and several magazine titles — Buoyed by a ferocious defensive effort the Buford girls overwhelmed Mill Creek 70-58 Wednesday night at The Buford Arena to clinch the top spot in Region 8-6A But Lady Wolves coach Gene Durden said they are far from a finished project “We've beaten some good teams this year we’ve got a great record,” he said “But we’ve got to clean up a lot of details because you can't make those mistakes and advance.” 9-1 Region 8-6A) was dominant over the final 20 minutes of the game were nearly unstoppable in the second half The guard duo combined for 36 second-half points (Mill Creek had 43 points as a team in the second half) which could be a concern in the postseason and they got a lot on their shoulders,” Durden said of Ledford and Fields “We definitely need to find more offense (from the rest of the group) the ball in their hands is pretty good.” Buford closed out the first half on a 9-0 run and used a 17-5 spurt in the third to blow it open But after building a 60-41 lead midway through the fourth 7-3 Region 8-6A) pulled within 64-56 with 47 seconds left “I thought we played really hard (on defense) but I don't think we played really smart,” Durden said Things like missed box outs on the free throw line But we’ve got a lot of improvement to do before going to the state tournament.” it was a defensive slugfest almost from the opening tip The defenses forced as many turnovers (11) as the offenses had points (14) midway through the first quarter The Lady Hawks’ Isabella Ragone scored 6 points and dished out an assist to spark an 11-4 run as Mill Creek took a 15-9 lead into the second quarter The defenses continued their pressure on both sides with Mill Creek holding a 19-15 lead with 3:56 left in the half on a Ayla Summer 3-pointer But the Buford defense turned it up another notch from there The Lady Wolves forced 9 Mill Creek turnovers in the second quarter alone fueling a 9-0 spurt to close out the half for a 24-15 lead Fields had 11 of Buford’s points in the period Luckiey Williams added 13 points and Danica Taylor 8 points The Wolves won their 10th straight game and clinched the Region 8-6A No 1 seed with a solid win in the nightcap at The Buford Arena at 5-2 on a 3-pointer from Mill Creek’s Bryce Barracliff fueled by three consecutive fastbreak baskets including a 3-pointer from Dillon Nixon.  The Hawks never got closer than four the rest of the way Buford led 18-9 after the first on a 3-pointer from Ben Wilcox and a basket by Nixon and Torre Costin gave Buford a 23-13 lead early in the second on a 3-pointer Another fastbreak basket by Nixon and a 3-pointer from Kyle Carpenter gave the Wolves a 33-18 halftime lead to cap a 10-2 run over the final 5:39 of the half 7-3 Region 8-6A) opened the third with a 7-0 run to pull within 33-25 capped by a fastbreak dunk from Carmello Williams Buford led by as many as 17 before Mill Creek finished the game on a 7-0 run Costin had 14 and Amare Temple 9 for the Wolves Barracliff and Braxton Rembert each had 11 points to lead the way for Mill Creek Finding time to meet friends can be hard when you have little kids so my friend and I sometimes meet for “sneaky drinks,” usually on a Friday around 4 p.m We’ll meet for an hour or so for a drink and a snack catching up before bouncing to pick up our respective children but “sneaky drinks” is much more fun.) we’re all due to catch up with friends for a sneaky drink perhaps better yet — a sneaky good deal on a cheeseburger like the one on the happy hour bar menu at Mill Creek’s Rare Society because when I got to the steakhouse at 4:45 p.m the bar was full and I needed to get on the waitlist for a table for one One look at the happy hour menu and it was easy to see why the bar was packed: There are $5 beers $10 glasses of wine and a dozen dishes on special — some of which aren’t available past happy hour a double-patty burger ground in-house and topped with American cheese I know “smash burger” feels like an overused But the smash burger at Rare Society is a rare exception grilled until each outermost layer is a crackly skirt of crispy beef Combine those lacy-edged patties with layers of American cheese onions and a triple threat of classic burger sauces pile it all on a smooshy bun — and you’ll remember why smash burgers are great Add a bowl of truffle Parmesan fries ($9) and glass of something with bracing bubbles to cut through the richness of the fat (prosecco is my preference) and you’ve got the perfect sneaky drinks dinner The table next to me split the massive happy hour Philly cheesesteak ($15) and the wedge salad ($12) if you find yourself in Mill Creek but you’re not craving a burger At Azul Restaurant in Mill Creek Town Center At three bucks for a basket of chips and a bowl of the chunky salsa verde-coated chicken taquitos ($8) or the tacos al pastor ($10) for a larger meal perfectly creamy white queso; you can (and should) add chorizo crumbles for an extra $2.50 There are also $8 margaritas and $5.50 draft beers during happy hour Across the street and through the complex on the other side of the shopping center is Brooklyn Bros. Pizzeria, which also has locations in Everett and Mukilteo. This might put my pizza cred on the line daily — you can grab a slice and a Rainier for $6.99 two slices for $8.99 or a full salad and breadsticks for $8.99 crisp crust with a good amount of salt and flavor and restraint in the toppings on the pizzas each named after a New York City neighborhood or landmark My two favorite slices both featured ricotta — a tough pizza topping chopped fresh basil and dollops of fresh ricotta add on $1 to happy hour pricing — you can get your pizza par-baked and finish it in a toaster oven or hot pan (with instructions on the underside of your box) The opinions expressed in reader comments are those of the author only and do not reflect the opinions of The Seattle Times Stay secure and make sure you have the best reading experience possible by upgrading your browser ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The newest park in St. Johns County is opening up Saturday morning. Mill Creek Park on State Road 16 in St. Augustine cost more than $12 million to build and is the county’s first new park in more than a decade. It is going to be used for several different sports, including baseball, softball, flag football, soccer and even lacrosse. Teddy Meyer is the St. Johns County Parks and Recreation facility manager. He says this multipurpose outdoor recreation space was a prime focus to come to the western corridor of World Golf Village. “You couple that with right next door, you have retail and a large amount of residential housing coming in,” Meyer said. “We are going to be very much inundated and creating an opportunity as that area grows to grow into the facility. We needed something to kind of balance that growth on the western part of World Golf [Village].” Meyer said planning and construction were in the works since as early as 2008. “It has been a long time coming,” her said. “This project on this side of the western corridor of World Golf was in the development phase back in 2008 and 2009. The housing market tanked and a lot of these projects with these developments on that side of World Golf were put on the shelf. Fast forward to now, it is crazy to think that we are talking 2025 and we are just getting it done. That is how long it’s taken for all of the things to come together.” The new complex also has four batting cages, restrooms, concessions and turf. Meyer says all of amenities open the door for members of the Village Athletic Association to play baseball and softball, an adult soccer league called BASL and the county’s internal programming division’s adult flag football group to show off their skills, along with the public. “The turf is massive,” Meyer said. “If you think about it, the large user is Monday through Thursday for practices, weekday use. The games occur on the weekends. It is lined for American football, American soccer, and lacrosse as well. The turf probably goes unaware to some people because it is turf. It is 24/7. It could be used in every climate. It is large enough where so many teams can practice and yet you can still then have a lot of games on the weekends that you normally would.” Years of construction are finally over, which ushers in what Meyer considers is the beginning of excitement to use this space. A ribbon-cutting ceremony along with first pitch ceremonies are scheduled for Saturday at 10:30 a.m. A full slate of action on the fields is already lined up as Meyer says games are expected between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved. 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Body remains found in Mill Creek Park canal investigation ongoingby BakersfieldNow Staff (KBAK/KBFX) — Remains of a body were found at Mill Creek Park on Monday morning and authorities are investigating.At around 10:30 a.m. Bakersfield police officers responded to the area of California Avenue and Q Street where maintenance workers found human remains in regular cleaning of the canal A police official said due to the state of decomposition of the body Eyewitness News spoke with former Arvin Chief of Police and current Bakersfield College Criminal justice professor who emphasized the danger of the canal's current "You want to stay away from going into canals because it's a horrible death," said professor Tunson meaning that the body may have been submerged for a very long time is a very and listen to and pay attention to the signs that are posted all around this area professor Tunson said that it's too early to determine the cause of death A coroner's report on the body is pending "We have such high technology today with DNA," said professor Tunson "DNA will go through and make a positive identification but we're really good at that in all portions today there's no telling what may or may not have happened The fact that it is the skeletal remains means it's been there for a while." Kern County Search & Rescue assisted in the recovery of the body Anyone with information is asked to call the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111 or Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040 This story is developing and will be updated once more information is provided MILLCREEK — Construction will begin soon on the upper section of Mill Creek Canyon Road which will also impact some access in the popular canyon over the next two summers The Upper Mill Creek Canyon project will finally get underway on May 1 after a few years of planning between the U.S Crews are slated to repair the road beyond the canyon's winter gate which extends a little more than 4½ miles toward the Little Water Trailhead bicycle or pedestrian will be allowed beyond the winter gate toward the end of the road including the Little Water and Old Red Pine trails as well as any access to the Little Water Trail from Dog Lake Shaw said all other trails will remain open The Pipeline and Upper Pipeline trails will "serve as the main routes between the upper and lower sections of the canyon," allowing for access to "most of your favorite spots," county officials noted Local entities chipped in over $9 million in matching funds director of regional planning and transportation for Salt Lake County "(It will) make sure that the water is being directed in the right way," she added pointing to current environmental concerns The project also calls for expanded trailhead facilities to be constructed to add more parking while uphill bike lanes will be added "where possible" to account for the growing traffic up the canyon over the past few years Improvements that could lead to new transit access in the future will also be included The project is slated to be completed by the end of 2026 with a winter construction hiatus between Dec Access to winter recreation sites will be available during the pause in construction but access will be affected again next summer County officials will continue to post construction updates online in case there are any major changes over the next two years "While it's going to be frustrating not being able to use this beautiful space for the next couple of years it'll be so much better when we get done," said Millcreek Mayor Jeff Silvestrini and one of the things that the road improvements will do is make it more accessible for emergency vehicles if they have to get up here." A former city of Alachua planner said in a public letter that internal and external pressure led to his resignation from the city in February when three of the city’s four planners resigned within two weeks The letter comes after the City Commission initially decided to inquire as to why the planners left but then reversed course two weeks later, on Feb outlined an outsized influence from former City Manager Adam Boukari and pressures placed on the city’s planning staff to ensure developments were recommended for approval especially two large developments that met with Alachua County scrutiny but pavement-pounding journalism is not free Join your neighbors who make this vital work possible The letter comes a month before city elections that impact incumbents Mayor Gib Coerper and Commissioner Ed Potts Tabor said the planning department dealt with Boukari’s influence since he left the role of city manager in 2021 with City Manager Mike DaRoza taking his place it appears that former City Manager Adam Boukari never relinquished control of the City Manager’s position and has been essentially co-managing the City with Mr while representing developers’ interests in a private capacity,” Tabor said Tabor also pointed to DaRoza placing pressure on the professional planners to recommend approval of the Tara April and Tara Phoenicia projects earlier this year Tabor said that pressure is what pushed him to resign Those projects, located at Mill Creek Sink, were slated for a final hearing before Alachua County approached the city with concerns The city of Alachua delayed that hearing to reconsider the projects and Tabor said DeRoza told planners to place the developments on a Feb the direction City Manager DaRoza gave to Planning staff to schedule these two applications for public hearings despite Planning staff’s concerns was orchestrated by former City Manager Adam Boukari to fulfill the needs or desires of Mr Boukari’s private clients.”    Tabor said in the letter that this moment in early 2025 was when he knew he was being asked to put developer needs ahead of the citizens told Mainstreet in December that the city already had the information presented by the county He said the city had no reason to delay the hearings In a letter between Childers and David Theriaque be placed back on a meeting in keeping with a state guideline of 180 days Theriaque said he questioned whether the state guideline applies given the delays the developer had caused he said the state statutes don’t provide a “procedural recourse” if a city extends beyond the 180-day deadline “While [Florida Statutes] sets forth this 180-day provision as to the ramifications when a municipality fails to take the required action within 180 days,” Theriaque said in a letter to Childers.  Tabor said the planner had concerns with how the two Tara projects interrelated and the cave system underneath He also mentioned DaRoza working around planners’ recommendations for a solar installation at the wastewater treatment plant Tabor said the city manager’s interpretation didn’t line up with that of planners 10 to look into why three of their four planners left directing the city attorney to bring back recommendations for outside attorneys to conduct interviews and look at why the planners left.  and I really would like to find out more about why… We can’t just sit here and pretend it didn’t happen; it happened,” Commissioner Shirley Green Brown said at the meeting City Attorney Marian Rush brought back a recommendation and negotiated a price point with the outside attorney But commissioners balked at the idea of an “investigation” into the planners’ exit and a prepared contract Commissioners Ed Potts and Brown supported moving forward Potts made the motion to hire the outside attorney for an investigation he scaled the motion to have the outside attorney conduct exit interviews with the planners That vote ended an official inquiry into why the planners left “If three city employees of similar expertise and seniority left in three different departments in our city “Three of four in one department: I think we’re burying our heads in the sand if we don’t want more information about how that happened and whether or not we can do something better as a city.”    Tabor’s letter followed two weeks after the vote He said he had looked forward to sharing his reasons with the city when learning about the potential outside inquiry and discouraging to me is an understatement,” Tabor said “As a result of this reversal I have not been afforded an opportunity to provide any feedback regarding my resignation.”  one other planner was not given the opportunity of an exit interview He added that “false statements” made by developers at the Feb 17 and a half years and 9 years of experience with the city “You must ask yourself this: If we were not adequately doing our jobs why do our performance evaluations not reflect poor performance?” Tabor questioned “Staff throughout the organization know our character and know that we upheld the best interests of the City in every action we took.”    Coerper and Potts both declined to comment on the letter 24 meeting and said he stands by his public statements at the time He said the city deserves leadership that prioritizes citizens over backroom deals had both the experience and the responsibility to prevent this,” Fletcher said we must now ask: has our leadership been working for the residents—or for the developers who stand to benefit?”  Fletcher added that regardless of the April elections and the people of Alachua must demand a “full Alachua County has closely monitored the Tara projects mentioned in depth in the Tabor letter. The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) even allocated $1 million toward tracking and potentially litigating the projects BOCC Commissioner Ken Cornell commented Friday on the situation “I trust the City’s elected officials will get to the bottom of these allegations,” Cornell said.  Read John D McDonald’s “A Flash of Green” A consultant influenced a City to do what exactly No development was even considered or passed The same planner complaining now works for a private firm to do exactly the same thing he is accusing someone else of doing It seems you’re trying to redirect from the subject of the article to attack the whistleblower How about the county spending that $1 million dollars to fixing the dilapidated roads next to this community They rather spend it on attorneys than fixing the roads Have your taxes been going down from all this rampant development And yes planners are there to approve or disapproved development projects Building over Rochelle Cave system obviously is a good reason to disapprove in this case While a property owner has a right to develop their property they should also bear the full costs of that development they often expect the public to shoulder the costs of providing infrastructure capacity to facilitate their private profits When runoff contaminates your drinking water is that developer going to pay to clean it up or are the taxpayers If having only one exit creates dangerous traffic congestion is the developer going to pay for a better intersection is that developer compensating you for having to fight more traffic The point is that supposedly private action doesn’t take place in a vacuum. I thought this is what property taxes are for I’ve been reading story after story and the only smoke is the city planners quitting I have yet to hear one detail about why these developments were bad etc… Maybe that is on purpose maybe not But I see lots of uninformed opinions on all this Join your neighbors who make this work possible A visiting judge has rejected a petition to remove Mill Creek MetroParks' executive director and park commission members ruling that the group acted lawfully in its deer management program issued a judgment entry Friday denying the petition brought by Save the Deer argued that Executive Director Aaron Young and the park commission dismissed safety concerns and sought to eradicate deer from the 5,000-acre park They cited an incident involving park visitors encountering men with a crossbow and alleged Young’s goal was to kill wildlife The court heard testimony from petitioners who raised concerns about equipment costs testified about his connection with the park’s deer The park commission presented evidence that they adhered to the park’s mission statement and Ohio law They emphasized that the Ohio Department of Natural Resources recommended a controlled hunting and archery program to manage the deer population and prevent overgrazing Campbell ruled that the park commission’s deer management plan approved in response to the ODNR’s recommendations is adaptable and is economically feasible,” aligning with the park’s mission statement “This Court finds no reason for cause to remove the Executive Director Aaron Young and no grounds to remove any of the Park Commission Board members,” Campbell wrote in his judgment entry “The Court finds that the Park Commission Board is a dedicated group of individuals who work well together The Board follows the law; individually the members exercise independent judgment in consideration of issues before them; and as a group they perform their duties in a professional manner.” The judge noted that the petitioners had previously filed a case in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court regarding the deer management program which was resolved by affirming the ODNR’s authority over deer management and hunting regulations The park commission members are appointed by the probate judge and serve without compensation setting general policies for the park district A single vehicle crash that happened Friday afternoon has closed a road in Kanawha County (WCHS) — A single vehicle crash that happened Friday afternoon has closed a road in Kanawha County along Indian Creek Road near Mill Creek Road in Milliken All lanes along Mill Creek Road have been closed as crews work to clear the area Dispatchers said that crews are still on scene but no details of possible injuries have been reported MILL CREEK — A Mill Creek woman is behind bars after allegedly cutting a lock on the water meter to her residence and illegally obtaining more than $1,500 in water She is being held in the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $2,400 cash-only bond Pingley was informed by a Mill Creek town official that water services to a resident had been disconnected in November 2023 due to non-payment according to a press release from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office 12 it came to his attention that the water meter had been activated for about a year without the knowledge of the Town of Mill Creek The town official said he’d driven to the residence and observed that the lock on the water meter had been cut and removed adding “the water meter had been tampered with and the meter was on and running.” Another town employee helped the official place another lock on the meter and shut it off the official went back to the residence and found the lock had once again been cut off Pingley met the official at the residence on Dec He was told that when the meter was shut off in 2023 “There were also a hammer and a pair of pliers near the water meter,” the release reads The official said Overbaugh was the account holder for the residence and she allegedly told him “she was unaware that the water meter had been tampered with She also did not believe that her name was on the account.” town officials provided Pingley paperwork showing that Overbaugh had “allegedly defrauded and evaded paying the town of Mill Creek (for) 94,801 gallons of water in about or close to a year,” according to the release The approximate value for the water is $1,599.78 which does not include taxes or miscellaneous charges a warrant was issued for Overbaugh’s arrest she was arrested and transported to Tygart Valley Regional Jail Patrick Morrisey says he wants West Virginia’s voting laws to be as simple as .. 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