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James Askew/SOCP handoutIn 2017, scientists described a new species of great apes – the Tapanuli orangutan. The species, found in the Batang Toru ecosystem of North Sumatara, Indonesia was listed as critically endangered soon after. The population of the species has declined by 83% over the past 75 years, largely due to hunting and habitat loss. Just 800 Tapanuli orangutans remain – and their last known habitat is threatened by a slew of infrastructure projects. Chief among them is the Chinese-funded Batang Toru hydropower dam, which threatens to fragment and submerge a large chunk of the orangutan’s habitat. The project...

This is the second time the electric-only VW ID. brand wins the title of Car Of The Year in Denmark. The first was the ID. 3 in 2021, and this time it’s the long anticipated ID. Buzz. Congrats VW! However, that Chinese MG 4 was snapping at its heels… The title of Car of the […]

 I have been craving Chinese food for weeks and weeks now.  I could probably just take myself to a Chinese restaurant if I wanted to, but to be honest the food at the restaurant here in town is the pits.  The best one is in the next town over and when I think about driving all the way there, I end up just eating whatever I have in the house.Sometimes I do go with my father and his friends for a Chinese meal, but that is a very rare occurrence. I am not one to go out and eat all...

On Thursday, December 1, 2022, you can head to Glover Park on the Marietta Square for the annual Christmas tree lighting event. It is FREE to attend. See the Santa Claus arrive on a fire truck, and enjoy live performances by local school choruses. The festivities start at 4 p.m. The Ugly Sweater Walking Parade starts at 4:45 p.m. Santa will arrive at 5:15 p.m. The tree lighting is at 6 p.m. In past years, Santa was available for photos. It’s not clear if that’s the case in 2022, but this year’s event will include letter-writing stations staffed by Santa’s...