POLITICS
Utah Statehouse, 2015 legislative session, Associated Press
- Utah governor signs church-backed anti-discrimination bill
- Lawmakers vote to make Utah only state with firing squad
- Surprise! Guardsman dons polo shirt to attend news conference, ends up at a table with Obama
- Secrecy, surveillance threaten democracy, says Greenwald
- State Sen. Jim Dabakis to run for Salt Lake City mayor
- New study gives insight into how prison sites chosen
- Utah plans registry for white-collar criminals to stop fraud
- Bills that sank, sailed as Utah lawmakers wrap up session
- LGBT anti-discrimination bill approved; awaiting final vote
- Want a meal on 2 wheels? Utah may halt bikes in drive-thrus
- Utah proposal would ban tattooing young people in most cases
- Utah lawmaker revives proposal to raise smoking age
- Lawmakers to consider requiring citizenship test to graduate
- Officials could refuse to perform marriages under new bill
- Utah lawmakers advance alternative religious rights proposal
- Utah lawmakers move forward on Ray's bill to revive firing squad
- Transportation groups gather for rally outside Utah Capitol
- Utah Senate panel approves gun safety classes for students
- Utah lawmakers put body camera guidelines on hold
- Utah Senate keeps medical marijuana under consideration
- Lawmaker attempts to resurrect failed Medicaid bill
- Lawmakers may authorize study on accepting Bitcoin payments
Washington, D.C., & Charlotte, 2012, The Day
- Facing Senate ‘afterlife,’ Lieberman reflects on legacy
- State’s U.S. senators call for ban on assault weapons
- Lieberman calls for bipartisanship in farewell speech
- House committee grills FEMA chief on long-term fixes in wake of Sandy
- Congressional committee criticizes pace of high-speed rail development
- Blumenthal-sponsored human trafficking legislation added to defense bill
- Courtney, Blumenthal detail Superstorm Sandy’s damage
- Connecticut in line for federal aid
- Passionate opinions voiced at NOAA hearing on ‘taking’ of beluga whales
- Military officials warn of effects of ‘sequestration’
- Clock ticking on $2 billion hit to Navy shipbuilding
- Report: Medicare-related jobs could take hit by sequestration
2012 Federal Election
- State Democrats stress differences between them, GOP
- Malloy uses speech to parse Ryan budget
- Pawcatuck Middle School students take time out from field trip to watch debate
Connecticut, 2012-2014, The Day
2014 Congressional Election
- Courtney nominated for fifth term as congressman
- Republicans nominate Lori Hopkins-Cavanagh for Congress
- Hopkins-Cavanagh spreads campaign message via radio
- Courtney jumps to $1 million fundraising advantage in 2nd District campaign
- Two Courtney challengers take pride in libertarian leanings
- Courtney, Hopkins-Cavanagh go head-to-head in debate
- Minor-party candidates have their own debate
- The four candidates for the 2nd District Congressional seat debate in Willimantic
- Connecticut candidates’ fundraising wanes in U.S. House races
- Economic viewpoints separate candidates in 2nd District contest
- Courtney handily wins fifth term in Congress
2014 Gubernatorial Election
- Somers: ‘It’s an exciting night’ in too-close-to-call lieutenant governor’s race
- Heather Somers of Groton wins Republican primary for lieutenant governor
- Malloy, Foley don’t hold back in debate
- Visconti drops out of governor’s race, endorses Foley
Other
- Aboard Amistad, state lawmakers call for financial solution
- State official tries to defuse tension over sex offender housing
- Backlash among school officials over new teacher evaluations
- Plum Island tour highlights what might be lost if land is sold
- Students question Blumenthal on sexual-assault bill
- Horse owners pleased with Malloy’s bill defending the animals
- 42nd House District: Candidates address opponent criticisms
- Work to continue on USS Miami despite sequestration
- Hewett doesn’t want female interns
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PROFILES & FEATURES
FEATURES
- The Desert Architecture School Where Students Build Their Own Sleeping Quarters, Atlas Obscura, 2018
- The Perils and Pleasures of Jack Jumping, Atlas Obscura, 2018
- To See What the Upcoming Year Holds, Take a Solo Walk in a Dark Forest, Atlas Obscura, 2018
- The Myth and Reincarnation of John Wilkes Booth, Scalawag, 2017
- Need a new hobby? Go looking for hidden letterboxes, Atlas Obscura, 2017
- Utah foundry to leave mark on U.S. Capitol dome, AP, 2015
- Orphaned baby orangutan at Hogle Zoo has his big debut; sister steps in to help mother, AP, 2015
- Should the Salt Lake library be open 24 hours?, AP, 2015
- Are there mountain lions in North Stonington?, The Day, 2015
- Residents of forgotten Montville road feel abandoned, The Day, 2013
- North Stonington’s Old Town Hall may be haunted, The Day, 2014
- ‘Learning a little differently’, The Day, 2014
- Morgan sea trial involves lots of learning, The Day, 2014
- New Bluebird settles into Salem home, The Day, 2014
- Chinese lessons help literacy tutors at Otis Library relate, The Day, 2014
- Ferguson shooting case spurs rally in New London, The Day, 2014
- New development causes concerns in North Stonington, The Day, 2014
- Kids and animals form bond at the North Stonington fair, The Day, 2014
- Missing for two years, Rosco finds his way home, The Day, 2014
- Museum showcases antique technology, The Day, 2014
- ‘Fascinating’ fun at machine collectibles venue, The Day, 2013
- Message received: Bottle launched off Fishers Island lands in England, The Day, 2014
- Plans for museum in Salem’s oldest house could be music to the ears of history buffs, The Day, 2013
- Salem volunteers more than ready for annual apple festival, The Day, 2013
- Who cares for those in need in Montville? W.H.O. does, The Day, 2013
- Montville students learn, have fun on a floating classroom, The Day, 2013
- Opposition to curbside pickup reveals devotion to Montville ‘dump’, The Day, 2013
- Renaissance Faire brings past to life in Norwich, The Day, 2013
- Bible school makes for summer fun and learning, The Day, 2013
PROFILES
- This artist is a butcher, and that’s no insult, The Day, 2013
- Anna Coit, North Stonington’s grande dame, dies at age 106, The Day, 2014
- For New York girl, 10, time in Waterford is a breath of ‘Fresh Air’, The Day, 2014
- Famous photo was hardly the highlight of Montville man’s World War II years, The Day, 2013
- Ledyard medical student relies on art in forensic twist, The Day, 2014
- Mother of Emily Zinz: ‘When she met her last goal, she was done’, The Day, 2014
- Montville senior, 15, grew up fast as she searched for father, The Day, 2013
- Facing Senate ‘afterlife,’ Lieberman reflects on legacy, The Day, 2012
- 25 years among the library stacks, The Day, 2014
- Aging no deterrent to taking on new challenges, The Day, 2013
- Coast Guard retiree recalls long-ago night of lifesaving heroism, The Day, 2013
- Quite the ride, The Day, 2014
- Montville senior Cregeur finds his muse in music, The Day, 2014
- Fourth-generation barber opening shop, The Day, 2014
- ‘Good, honest living’ contributes to longevity, The Day, 2014
EDUCATION
- History, Gym, Chem, Race: An Interview with Lawrence Blum, Boston Review, 2012
- Chinese lessons help literacy tutors at Otis Library relate, The Day, 2014
- New London’s Solomon Schechter Academy turns 40, The Day, 2013
- Emotions run high between Salem School officials, parents, The Day, 2014
- A divided North Stonington: Town mulls next school step, The Day, 2014
- Backlash among school officials over new teacher evaluations, The Day, 2014
- Ledyard officials criticize contract negotiations process for school administrators, The Day, 2014
- Ledyard’s ‘cluster’ plan means some longer walks to school bus, The Day, 2014
- Ledyard schools aim to draw more kids into STEM, The Day, 2014
- A chat with Ledyard’s superintendent, The Day, 2014
- The Desert Architecture School Where Students Build Their Own Sleeping Quarters, Atlas Obscura, 2018
- ‘Learning a little differently’, The Day, 2014
- Montville senior, 15, grew up fast as she searched for father, The Day, 2013
- It’s the beginning of a new year for kids schooled at home as well, The Day, 2014
- Montville students learn, have fun on a floating classroom, The Day, 2013
- From candy corn to the Holocaust: Ledyard’s history electives popular, The Day, 2014
- Ledyard art students are serious about their work, The Day, 2014
- Sandy students use bake sale to highlight gender pay gap, AP, 2015
- Young leaders making important decisions, The Day, 2014
- Pawcatuck Middle School students take time out from field trip to watch debate, The Day, 2012
- Inmates tell Montville students bad choices have consequences, The Day, 2013
SCIENCE & NATURE
AGRICULTURE, RANCHING, & GARDENING
- More farms are doing business in Connecticut, The Day, 2014
- Gleaners enjoy end-of-season harvest to help feed the region’s hungry, The Day, 2014
- Judge hears arguments in wild-horse lawsuit, AP, 2015
- N. Stonington school faults state law for bug-infested fields, The Day, 2014
- Gardening club celebrates 50 years, The Day, 2014
- Mystic nature center’s Mushroom Festival puts the fun in fungi, The Day, 2014
- Kids and animals form bond at the North Stonington fair, The Day, 2014
HEALTH & MEDICINE
- Gonorrhea infection rate in Utah skyrockets, AP, 2015
- Ledyard medical student relies on art in forensic twist, The Day, 2014
- Report: Medicare-related jobs could take hit by sequestration, The Day, 2012
- Quite the ride, The Day, 2014
- L+M, union end second day of talks with no deal, The Day, 2013
CLIMATE & WEATHER
- Courtney, Blumenthal detail Superstorm Sandy’s damage, The Day, 2012
- House committee grills FEMA chief on long-term fixes in wake of Sandy, The Day, 2012
- White Thanksgiving is not what we were dreaming of, The Day, 2014
- Snow is busting town budgets, eating up school calendar, The Day, 2014
- This weather is too hot to handle, The Day, 2013
- Savoring autumn’s splendor in Westbrook, The Day, 2014
- Autumn’s brightest hues are about to explode, The Day, 2013
OUTDOORS
- Hike to the labyrinth at Tuna Canyon Park, The Outbound, 2017
- The Perils and Pleasures of Jack Jumping, Atlas Obscura, 2018
ANIMALS
- Orphaned baby orangutan at Hogle Zoo has his big debut; sister steps in to help mother, AP, 2015
- Are there mountain lions in North Stonington?, The Day, 2015
- Passionate opinions voiced at NOAA hearing on ‘taking’ of beluga whales, The Day, 2012
- Skeleton of whale found on Fishers Island going to Albany, N.Y., museum, The Day, 2014
- Businesses fear effects of court case about horses, The Day, 2013
- Horse owners pleased with Malloy’s bill defending the animals, The Day, 2014
- Mystic Aquarium awarded National Medal for Museum and Library Service, The Day, 2014
- Mystic Aquarium accepts national medal for service in White House ceremony, The Day, 2014
- State warns about shellfish safety, The Day, 2013
- Montville students learn, have fun on a floating classroom, The Day, 2013
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
- The Desert Architecture School Where Students Build Their Own Sleeping Quarters, Atlas Obscura, 2018
- Gardner Lake Authority beset by trash problem, The Day, 2013
- Consultant says Gardner Lake in good shape, The Day, 2013
- Montville accepts $5 million DEEP grant toward wastewater pretreatment system, The Day, 2014
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission starts special inspection of back-up pump at Millstone, The Day, 2014
- Renewable energy project could mean many new jobs in Montville, The Day, 2013
- Demolition taking down former AES Thames plant, The Day, 2013
- EPA go-ahead starts cleanup at Montville Power’s plant site, The Day, 2013
- Plum Island tour highlights what might be lost if land is sold, The Day, 2013
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SALEM, CONNECTICUT
- Emotions run high between Salem School officials, parents, The Day, 2014
- School budget continues to be a source of contention in Salem, The Day, 2014
- Salem school board member resigns, blames insufficient response to parents’ concerns, The Day, 2014
- Customers surprised to find Salem post office out of business, The Day, 2014
- Salem liquor store destroyed by fire, The Day, 2013
- Clerk’s race in Salem could be close, The Day, 2013
- Salem office seekers stress independence, The Day, 2013
- Salem election recount leaves original results intact in 3 races, The Day, 2013
NORTH STONINGTON, CONNECTICUT
- New development causes concerns in North Stonington, The Day, 2014
- A divided North Stonington: Town mulls next school step, The Day, 2014
- North Stonington school board, selectmen, residents at odds over building project, regionalization, firehouse costs, The Day, 2014
- North Stonington town, school boards divided over project that failed at vote, The Day, 2014
- North Stonington, farmer reach compromise, The Day, 2014
- North Stonington finance board pick questioned, defended, The Day, 2014
LEDYARD, CONNECTICUT
- Ledyard school consolidation, renovations plan moves forward, The Day, 2014
- Ledyard officials criticize contract negotiations process for school administrators, The Day, 2014
- As $65.8 million Ledyard school renovation vote nears, officials tout advantages, The Day, 2014
- Ledyard’s ‘cluster’ plan means some longer walks to school bus, The Day, 2014
GENERAL
- Snow is busting town budgets, eating up school calendar, The Day, 2014
- Officials say roundabout in Salem has cut crashes, The Day, 2014
MONTVILLE, CONNECTICUT
- Report details Montville accidents that led to firing of WPCA employee, The Day, 2013
- McNally, Montville reach $135,000 settlement over lawsuit, The Day, 2013
- Bad feeling continues in Montville over Rand-Whitney, this time involving $5 million grant, town’s plans for wastewater system, The Day, 2014
- Residents of forgotten Montville road feel abandoned, The Day, 2013
- Opposition to curbside pickup reveals devotion to Montville ‘dump’, The Day, 2013
- Former Montville Town Councilor McFee turns himself in on charge he took campaign sign, The Day, 2014
- Lawyer questions eligibility of two Montville officials, The Day, 2013
- Newly elected Montville ZBA member resigns, The Day, 2013
- Montville passes $57.1 million budget, gives mayor $19,000 raise, The Day, 2014
- Mohegan tribal chairman promotes idea of bigger share of Pequot/Mohegan fund for Montville, The Day, 2014
- Montville accepts $5 million DEEP grant toward wastewater pretreatment system, The Day, 2014
- Faria Corp. files application for expansion plan, The Day, 2014
- Demolition taking down former AES Thames plant, The Day, 2013
- Montville debates loosening vendor, peddler regulations, The Day, 2014
- Montville vendors ordinance prompts second ethics complaint, The Day, 2014