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Day: May 8, 2024
How Scientists and Teachers Brought Rare Dolphins Back from the Brink of Extinction
The Guiana dolphin (Sotalia guianensis) is one of the most common cetaceans in Brazil but also one of the most vulnerable, with numbers dwindling by up to 93% in the last 40 years. One of the worst affected regions is Guanabara Bay, in Rio de Janeiro, where Guiana dolphins face daily industrial contamination, sewage and […]
Environment Expert: ‘Our life support system is at risk’
At the 9th Our Ocean Conference in Athens, Mongabay’s Elizabeth Claire Alberts interviewed oceanographer and marine biologist Sylvia Earle about the pressures facing our oceans, actions needed to turn things around, and how to find hope for the future. Earle has been a trailblazer in her career as a scientist, with more than 225 publications […]
City Council approves Three Stars memorial sculpture
The Clear Lake City Council approved the proposal for the Three Stars memorial streetscape sculpture, at the May 6 council meeting. The proposal, in the
Veteran seeks better life in U.S. for his family
Ventura Marine Veteran Brandon Berhow-Goll has been working tirelessly to assist a Marine Veteran buddy, Kemp Miller, to reestablish himself in the United States so
Clear Lake police officers promoted
The Clear Lake Police Department has been fortunate to have two promotional ceremonies this spring. On Feb. 19, Brandon Heinz was promoted to Captain. On
Local club competing on a global stage at VEX Robotics Worlds Competition
Members of Clear Lake High School’s Robotics Club competed recently at VEX Robotics World Championship, the largest robotics competition in the world, held at the
Clear Lake homeschool organization celebrates first graduating class
Makenna Crabb, Ethan Forsyth, Silas Hoffman, and Aden Williams will graduate from Classical Conversations (CC) with their high school diplomas on May 11, 2024. This
Lion girls claim track conference title
The Clear Lake Lion track & field team traveled to Hampton last Thursday, May 2, for a North Iowa Conference showdown in which the Lions
Lion boys second to Algona at NCC track meet
The Clear Lake Lion boys track & field team finished second to Algona at the North Central Conference meet last Thursday, May 2, in Clarion.
