Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019
Trinity Journal: Group suing county over cannabis impacts; wants CEQA reviews
NY Daily News: Nearly 90% of New Yorkers busted for marijuana last year were minorities despite major drop in pot arrests
Redding Searchlight: Dunsmuir woman goes missing under suspicious circumstances, sheriff says
The Guardian: How Instagram takes a toll on influencers' brains
The Guardian: Climate change and invasive predators have taken a heavy toll on native animals and insects in the Hawaiian Islands
The Guardian: Cooking oils & wet wipes form giant "fatbergs" in sewer lines
The Guardian: Carbon emissions up as Trump agenda rolls back climate change work
Monday, Jan. 7, 2019
Press Democrat: Award-winning tiny house in Petaluma full of surprises
NY Times: He Disparaged the Police on Facebook. So They Arrested Him.
MelMagazine: WEED IS TOO DAMN STRONG, SO NOW WE’RE ALL TOO DAMN HIGH
Press Democrat: Count finds sharp drop in monarch butterflies in California
Press Democrat: Disneyland raising prices, cheapest daily ticket over $100
LA Times: Millions of tons of Camp fire debris needs to go somewhere — but no one wants it
East Bay Times: ‘Bird Box’ brings Northern California’s Smith River to the masses, money to local merchants
Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019
CBS: Millions could face severe cuts to food stamps due to government shutdown
NY Times: U.S. Accuses Peru of Violating Agreement to Protect Rain Forest
Washington Post: More places allow roadkill for dinner
The Oregonian: When does cost of Forever stamp go up? Buy soon to save big on postage
The Oregonian: Winds gust over 50 mph in Portland metro area, knock out power to thousands
Press Democrat: Sonoma County removing fire-damaged trees by the hundreds
Press Democrat: Illegal sideshow draws up to 100 vehicles in Santa Rosa, and police
San Jose Mercury: How a cannabis patch has given a former NFL star some relief
The Guardian: Shock of the cold: 50,000 Syrian refugees learn to survive -20C in Canada
Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019
LA Times: How the government shutdown is causing lasting damage to national parks
Daily Beast: Oregon’s Ganja Glut Sends Pot Growers To Black Market
The Guardian: Australia Thousands turned away as tourism hot spot 'loved to death'
The Cut: How to Finally (Maybe) Stop Slouching
Fast Company: If you recycled the world’s plastic trash, you could buy Apple
Vice: Luxury Weed Tourism Is the Hot New Trend in Canada
SF Chronicle: 5 under-the-radar cabin sites in far Northern California
The Oregonian: Agencies told to hold off on raises for top Trump administration officials during government shutdown
Press Democrat: Visitor falls into river, dies at Yosemite
SF Chronicle: Oregon agrees to timeline for Humboldt marten rules hearing
Friday, Jan. 4, 2019
Huffington Post: Mainstream Media Is Blowing Its Coverage Of Elizabeth Warren’s DNA Test
The Oregonian: A website called Stabtown is tracking all stabbings in Portland
The Oregonian: Oregon again sees huge marijuana harvest of over one million pounds
Washington Post: When it comes to hungry Americans, we’ve lost our heart
NY Times: The Unbearable Heaviness of Clutter
NY Times: U.S. to Investigate Discrimination Against Native Students on Montana Reservation
Sacramento Bee: As a man was drowning in pool’s deep end, 11-year-old was only one who could save him
LA Times: Americans may love their national parks, but they can't be trusted to enjoy them unsupervised
LA Times: Forget stars' homes. The newest tours visit pot growers and bong makers
Sonoma West: Cannabis Country: In 2019, it’s all about survival
Mercury News: San Jose: Violent crime continues to rise as chief calls for reinforcements
The Guardian: Why inner-city students are forced to take legal action to play sports
The Guardian: Protein mania: the rich world’s new diet obsession
The Guardian: US halts cooperation with UN on potential human rights violations
Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019
NY Post: Lines for salads out of control after ‘eat healthy’ resolutions
Washington Post: Aviation system begins to feel stress from the shutdown, union leaders say
Seattle Times: Using an idea from Australia, Seattle could try to end youth homelessness before it begins