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Articles from the January 8, 2025 edition


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  • Bluegrass, barbed wire and wiener dog wrangling

    Olivia Harnack|Updated Jan 8, 2025

    New Year's resolutions are tricky business. Most people vow to lose weight, save money, or finally keep a houseplant alive past February. All noble goals, sure, but this year, my resolution is a bit different: I'm resolving to stay humble. And there's no better place to get a crash course in humility than Seven Springs Ranch. It all started when I returned to feed the cows, a chore I've shockingly come to enjoy-bluegrass baling adventures included. If you've never handled...

  • Investments going to nuclear power

    Don C. Brunell|Updated Jan 8, 2025

    In 2025, big investment money is going to nuclear power to offset the loss of reliable electricity from coal and natural gas-fired power plants. Those plants are closing to curb "greenhouse gas" emissions at a time when demand is skyrocketing. The Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee cites the rapid expansion of data centers as a driver in increased electricity use. Large data centers, an increase in high-tech manufacturing and growing electrification in homes, bui...

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