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Opinion: National parks are more than scenic − they’re sacred. But at what cost to Native Americans?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:53:08 GMT

Abraham Lincoln has an almost saintly place in U.S. history: the “Great Emancipator” whose leadership during the Civil War preserved the Union and abolished slavery.Often overlooked among his achievements is legislation he signed June 30, 1864, during the thick of the war – but only marginally related to the conflict. The Yosemite Valley Grant Act preserved the Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove in California as a park “held for public use, resort, and recreation … for all time.”It was the first time the federal government had set aside land for its scenic value, and it created a model for U.S. national parks, which are themselves hallowed sites in American culture. Originally granted to the state of California, Yosemite formally became the third U.S. national park in 1890, joining a system of picturesque lands that hold spiritual and patriotic significance for millions of Americans.At the same time, however, the establishment of national parks had severe consequences for Native Ame...

Editorial: Stories abound of Coloradans’ spirit of generosity. Thank you.

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:53:08 GMT

This Season to Share — no matter how you celebrate the holidays — has us thankful for so much but especially our readers.You only need to see the past results of The Denver Post’s annual Season to Share campaign to know our readers support their communities. The Denver Post Community Foundation is so grateful to live in such a generous community – our subscribers are making a difference for our neighbors in need with their donations. More than 50 metro Denver nonprofit organizations focusing on children and youth, health and wellness, homelessness, and hunger will benefit from this year’s campaign. If you are able to share, donations will be accepted through December 31.Our community also supports The Post’s commitment to journalism by subscribing and participating in our opinion forums by writing letters and guest commentary submissions.Dedicated journalists across this city work to inform readers on the issues that most affect Coloradan’s ...

49ers at Seahawks: 5 keys to overcoming past Thanksgiving blues

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:53:08 GMT

SEATTLE – So it begins, an 18-day stretch that will go a long way in deciding the 49ers’ playoff fortunes.After a Thanksgiving Night visit to the Seahawks, the 49ers will head to the NFC-leading Philadelphia Eagles, then return home for a Dec. 10 rematch with the Seahawks, to say nothing of a possible Super Bowl preview on Christmas night against the Baltimore Ravens.“Everyone can look at the schedule and see we’ve got four or five games that are going to be against really good competition and definitely tough games to play,” left tackle Trent Williams said. “That’s not going anywhere, so the best you can do is focus on going 1-0 every week.”’This week began with a Sunday win at home over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Four days later, the 49ers (7-3) are looking to keep the Seahawks (6-4) out of the NFC West perch.Last year, the 49ers successfully bounced from a Sunday win over the Bucs to a Thursday night win at the Seahawks.“It’s a divisional game against an opponent that’s always giv...

San Jose spent big bucks on Covid parklets–but some businesses can’t afford to make them permanent

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:53:08 GMT

It’s a Thursday morning in San Jose’s SOFA neighborhood, and restaurant pop-up owner Brandon Salmon has served one of his very last Covid-era breakfast sandwiches.The pop-up space is located in a parklet on South Second Street that was installed during the pandemic. But with San Jose — like most cities around the Bay Area — phasing out free parklet space for businesses, this one will soon be a relic of a time when masks and social distancing were part of our regular lexicon.“These things have created hubs for the community,” Salmon, 29, said glumly. “People rely on these places to go. It just really bums me out.”Over the last year, San Jose has started requiring business owners with pandemic-era parklet spaces to either pay up to keep their spot permanent or say goodbye to what some see as a vital asset that boosts local business and encourages people to walk in a city known for its car-centric character.Salmon’s pop-up HashnDash...

Single family residence in Palo Alto sells for $2.9 million

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:53:08 GMT

930 Van Auken Circle – Google Street ViewA 1,428-square-foot house built in 1951 has changed hands. The property located in the 900 block of Van Auken Circle in Palo Alto was sold on Nov. 6, 2023, for $2,900,000, or $2,031 per square foot. The layout of this single-story home consists of three bedrooms and two baths. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. In addition, the house provides a one-car garage, offering a dedicated parking spot and storage area.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:In May 2023, a 1,688-square-foot home on Van Auken Circle in Palo Alto sold for $3,300,000, a price per square foot of $1,955. The home has 6 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 2,310-square-foot home on the 900 block of Colonial Lane in Palo Alto sold in April 2023, for $3,911,000, a price per square foot of $1,693. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Amarillo Avenue, Palo Alto, in April 2023, a 1,069-square-foot home was sold for $2,363,000, a pri...

PSG and Monaco have the league’s best finishers, but their game could be decided in midfield

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:53:08 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco have the French league’s two best finishers in Kylian Mbappé and Wissam Ben Yedder, yet their match on Friday might be about who copes best in midfield.Ben Yedder has scored 103 league goals for Monaco in the past four years, while Mbappé has 131 for PSG over the same period. The France internationals even finished as co-top scorers with 18 in the coronavirus-shortened 2019-20 season, and were both on the team of the year in 2021-22.League leader PSG is looking for a sixth straight win and Mbappé is the leading scorer this season with 13 goals.Second-place Monaco will move even on points with the leaders if it wins at Parc des Princes, where the absence of midfielder Warren Zaïre-Emery is a big blow to PSG coach Luis Enrique. The 17-year-old Zaïre-Emery injured his right ankle last Saturday while scoring in his France debut in a record 14-0 rout of Gibraltar.But Monaco is without arguably the league’s best holding midfielder in...

Things to do in the DC area: Holiday lightings and parades, DC Cocktail Week … and more!

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:53:08 GMT

There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating.Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area.The “Darth Fisher” public art installation by Streetart Frankey at Georgetown GLOW 2023. (Photo courtesy of Janus van den Eijnden)For its ninth year, the free outdoor light art experience, known as Georgetown GLOW, is back on Dec. 1. Visitors of the Northwest D.C. neighborhood can expect five larger-than-life artworks to light up from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. through Jan. 7, 2024.These works include “Darth Fisher” by Streetart Frankey, which features a life-size Darth Vader sculpture, seen at East Market Lane with a lit-up fishing rod. There is also “Neighborhood” by Sergey Kim at Cady’s Alley, which will showcase illuminated laundry on washing lines. A kinetic light sculpture, called “Follow the Light,” is also expecte...

Slavia Prague receives $100,000 fine for crowd trouble at Europa League game against Roma

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:53:08 GMT

PRAGUE (AP) — Slavia Prague was fined 91,625 euros ($100,000) by UEFA on Thursday for crowd trouble during its Europa League home game against Roma.Slavia was fined 30,000 euros for fireworks lit by its supporters during the Nov. 9 game, which it won 2-0. UEFA also ordered that the club’s North Stand used by Slavia’s diehard fans will be closed one game.The overall fine also includes 34,000 euros for blocking passageways, 17,500 euros for illicit chants and 10,125 euros for throwing objects.Additionally, Slavia assistant coach Zdeněk Houštecký was banned for one UEFA game for unsportsmanlike conduct. Houštecký received a red card at the halftime break for verbally attacking the referees.Slavia and Roma are tied atop Group G with nine points from four games.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Bernd Wiesberger returns to the European tour after losing contract on LIV Golf circuit

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:53:08 GMT

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Bernd Wiesberger is returning to the European tour after two seasons in the breakaway LIV Golf series.The Austrian golfer has had his application for membership for the 2024 season accepted, the tour said Thursday.Wiesberger left to join the Saudi-funded LIV circuit in 2022 but lost his contract for next season after poor results.The European tour said Wiesberger has fulfilled all the sanctions — financial and sporting — imposed on him for leaving to play on a rival tour. It said his membership ended because he only played in two events in the 2023 season, the Abu Dhabi Championship and the Dubai Desert Classic.“I never resigned my membership,” Wiesberger said in a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, “and therefore I am grateful for the opportunity to be able to play a full schedule once again.”Wiesberger has won eight times on the European tour and played in the Ryder Cup in 2021.___AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golfSource

Israel drawn to face Iceland in Euro 2024 playoffs, then would play winner of Bosnia vs. Ukraine

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:53:08 GMT

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Israel was drawn to face Iceland in the qualifying playoffs for the European Championship, and Ukraine was paired with Bosnia-Herzegovina on Thursday.The winners of those two games will then face each other next March for a place at Euro 2024 in Germany, setting up a potential decisive match between Israel and Ukraine. Both Ukraine and Israel must currently play “home” games in a neutral country for security reasons because their own country is at war. Israel was drawn as the host against Iceland, while Bosnia is at home against Ukraine. Israel has never qualified for the European Championship since becoming a member of UEFA since 1994. In the other playoff brackets, Wales will host Finland and that winner will then host Poland or Estonia.The third-tier playoff bracket will see the winner of Georgia or Luxembourg host either Greece or Kazakhstan.All six playoff semifinals are played on March 21. All three finals are scheduled five days later.The winners of t...