Monthly Archives: May 2017

Local Events: May 26 to June 1

Andrea Klassen/KTW IN THE PHOTO AND COMING UP: A BRUSH WITH NATURE “There’s nothing like sitting on a stool surrounded by natural forms,” said Mark Brzustowski, one of three landscape painters whose works featuring Wells Gray Provincial Park and the … Continue reading

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Columbia’s Last Flight

O’Keefe had a master’s degree in public administration, but he disagreed. It was odd. He had not been with the agency long enough to be infected by its insularity, and as he later promised Congress, he was willing—no, eager—to identify … Continue reading

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Appeals court says FAA cannot force drone owners to register with government

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals slapped down part of a Federal Aviation Administration rule that required operators of drones and model planes to register with the agency. The federal appeals court said the agency exceeded its authority when it … Continue reading

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Now Calling For Early Boarding For Airline Investments

Pixabay The airline industry has not always been the trendiest segment to invest in. But even with a history of a volatile fuel market, a tendency for companies within it to sluggishly adopt new technologies, and astronomical operational costs, new … Continue reading

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Unions and Their “Worker Centers” Behind a $15 an Hour Minimum Wage

Summary: It began on the fringes of union activism. In just a few years, the campaign for a $15 an hour federal minimum wage—armed with the slogan “Fight for $15!”—has gone mainstream. And should this union-driven movement succeed, the result … Continue reading

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China’s First Large Commercial Passenger Jet, Featuring 3D Printed …

While it took China a little longer to embrace 3D printing technology, once companies across the country started to get on board, nothing could slow them down. Developments have been made in 3D printing with metal and in aerospace 3D printing, … Continue reading

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Folded flyers land at Lane

Pixabay.com The most popular belief about when the first paper airplane was flown is attributed to the Chinese, who flew paper airplanes about 2,000 years ago. Two French brothers, Jacques and Joseph Montgolfier, made a hot air balloon out of … Continue reading

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