Dropping In: Working on plumbing can be draining Published 2:15 pm Wednesday, June 11, 2025 We don’t actually know what’s happening in this stock art photo of a kitchen sink repair, but it looks about right. (123rf) Early Tuesday morning, I was skating with my friend Geoff at Rockridge Skatepark, and mentioned I was probably…
The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office confirmed the water issues inside of the Orleans Justice Center have lingered into the week, saying it’s led to flooding in different parts of the jail.Sheriff Susan Hutson said OPSO is currently working to bring in an external water supply to temporarily accommodate the plumbing failures inside the facility.She sent…
âIn March winter is holding back and spring is pulling forward. Something holds and something pulls inside of us too.â â Jean Hersey, American author What a deliciously cold winter weâve had. Hopefully, March will bring us an equally delightful spring that provides rain, sunshine and perennials that have survived the winter temperatures. Here are…
Fall is one of the busiest times in the garden. Even spring, the season when most people get âplanting fever,â doesnât measure up to the amount of planting we can and should do now. Vegetable gardeners are preparing beds and planting fall and winter vegetables and herbs that will thrive in the cool temperatures and…
How safe are your keiki from a fire in school? That was the State Board of Education discussed on Thursday. They got a progress check from the Department of Education that 15 schools have resolved the issue. HONOLULU (Island News) – How safe are your keiki from a fire in school? That…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Joseph Ahrens, a 39-year-old plumbing superintendent based in San Diego. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I was born and raised in Southern California. My mom started her career in healthcare client management when I was a baby, and she still works at…
