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Despite being landlocked, surfers and kayakers are flocking to Boise, Idaho.
The city’s artificial whitewater waves built into its river have transformed the local economy, and other communities are following suit.
The city’s artificial whitewater waves built into its river have transformed the local economy, and other communities are following suit.
River communities are building their own whitewater waves — and it’s transforming their economies
These “perfect waves” attract kayakers, river surfers, and plenty of visitors.
mktplc.org
January 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Despite being landlocked, surfers and kayakers are flocking to Boise, Idaho.
The city’s artificial whitewater waves built into its river have transformed the local economy, and other communities are following suit.
The city’s artificial whitewater waves built into its river have transformed the local economy, and other communities are following suit.
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Your friendly reminder that we have some pretty cool bikes for sale in our retail storefront. Tu/Th 11-7 or Sat 10-2.
January 9, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Your friendly reminder that we have some pretty cool bikes for sale in our retail storefront. Tu/Th 11-7 or Sat 10-2.
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A Washington Post article suggests that, beyond a certain threshold, larger homes don't make people happier. Instead, well-being is correlated with affordable housing in walkable neighborhoods where they feel socially connected.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
![Excerpt reads: "Prioritize your neighborhood
Neighborhoods drive our happiness (or unhappiness) more than we think.
When Lina Martinez, director of POLIS, the Center for Wellbeing Studies at Universidad Icesi in Colombia, studied the happiness of households in the city of Cali, she couldn’t find much difference between poorer and richer areas. “Their happiness is pretty much the same,” she said. But that changed when she isolated neighborhood conditions, such as access to transit, health care and parks. “The conditions of the neighborhood affect happiness,” she said. “I can’t link that to the space where [people] live.”
That aligns with findings from a 2023 study of the Vancouver metro area: Researchers found no significant differences in well-being between people living in single detached homes, duplexes, townhouses, laneway houses and apartment buildings (basement units smaller than 300 square feet were the only negative exception). What did people say they missed most in their neighborhood? Affordability, proximity to family and friends, and a sense of community. Home design was eighth on the list."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ks3gpa6ftoyaq7hmf6c4qx4c/bafkreicapfknasylzk2lqzaxxeb5mchgnru75obggn45dusda6j5zogvuu@jpeg)
January 7, 2026 at 4:29 AM
A Washington Post article suggests that, beyond a certain threshold, larger homes don't make people happier. Instead, well-being is correlated with affordable housing in walkable neighborhoods where they feel socially connected.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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A good new year's resolution for the City of St. Louis: stop people from dumping along the Riverfront Trail. It's pervasive. It's shameful.
January 3, 2026 at 1:13 AM
A good new year's resolution for the City of St. Louis: stop people from dumping along the Riverfront Trail. It's pervasive. It's shameful.
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The final Calvin and Hobbes, which appeared in papers 30 years ago today.
December 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The final Calvin and Hobbes, which appeared in papers 30 years ago today.
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In which Sam Altman reveals that he’s a ninny
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 10, 2025 at 2:27 AM
In which Sam Altman reveals that he’s a ninny
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Gotta admit "the font is DEI" is a stage of absurdity I could not have predicted
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Gotta admit "the font is DEI" is a stage of absurdity I could not have predicted
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Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
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Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.
December 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.
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All across the USA there are forgotten spaces of American soccer. At dawn, I’m standing at one in St. Louis.
Here, at the corner of N Market & N Spring St, the young women of the Craig League played what’s often cited as the first organized women’s league match in 🇺🇸 history.
Here, at the corner of N Market & N Spring St, the young women of the Craig League played what’s often cited as the first organized women’s league match in 🇺🇸 history.
December 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM
All across the USA there are forgotten spaces of American soccer. At dawn, I’m standing at one in St. Louis.
Here, at the corner of N Market & N Spring St, the young women of the Craig League played what’s often cited as the first organized women’s league match in 🇺🇸 history.
Here, at the corner of N Market & N Spring St, the young women of the Craig League played what’s often cited as the first organized women’s league match in 🇺🇸 history.
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Mo Salah do you like toasted ravioli and/or playing for like $600k a year.
🚨💣 BREAKING! Mo Salah: “It’s very clear that someone wants me to get all the blame”. “The club promised in the summer, a lot of promise for me, and so far, I am on the bench for three games. All I can say is keep the promises”. 👀
December 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Mo Salah do you like toasted ravioli and/or playing for like $600k a year.
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A reminder that the state built way more than it can take care to coerce as much driving as possible.
Officials with the Missouri Department of Transportation admitted their crews didn’t pre-treat roads before a quick burst of snowfall blanketed the St. Louis region and led to numerous crashes and traffic gridlock Monday afternoon.
MoDOT didn’t pre-treat roads before Monday’s snow. Agency says it expected later arrival
The National Weather Service says between 2-4 inches of snow could fall in the St. Louis region Monday.
www.stlpr.org
December 2, 2025 at 1:28 AM
A reminder that the state built way more than it can take care to coerce as much driving as possible.
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Officials with the Missouri Department of Transportation admitted their crews didn’t pre-treat roads before a quick burst of snowfall blanketed the St. Louis region and led to numerous crashes and traffic gridlock Monday afternoon.
MoDOT didn’t pre-treat roads before Monday’s snow. Agency says it expected later arrival
The National Weather Service says between 2-4 inches of snow could fall in the St. Louis region Monday.
www.stlpr.org
December 1, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Officials with the Missouri Department of Transportation admitted their crews didn’t pre-treat roads before a quick burst of snowfall blanketed the St. Louis region and led to numerous crashes and traffic gridlock Monday afternoon.
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dig this guy's taste in art
IG casitamxhome
IG casitamxhome
November 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
dig this guy's taste in art
IG casitamxhome
IG casitamxhome
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Closer up. RIP Crunden Martin.
November 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Closer up. RIP Crunden Martin.
Change of status at 1000 Morrison
November 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Change of status at 1000 Morrison
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Actually, economists are agreed that pretty much the opposite of everything JD Vance says here is true. Immigrants are essential to fueling residential construction. Removing them in number will, and has, caused a slump in new construction.
JD Vance: "A lot of young people are saying housing is way too expensive. Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who were taking houses that ought by right go to American citizens."
November 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Actually, economists are agreed that pretty much the opposite of everything JD Vance says here is true. Immigrants are essential to fueling residential construction. Removing them in number will, and has, caused a slump in new construction.
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Honestly, I’d expect better from @economist.com
Donald Trump has repeatedly floated the idea of serving a third presidential term. Can he? We consider the legal arguments econ.st/4hJPcCM
Photo: Getty Images
Photo: Getty Images
October 31, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Honestly, I’d expect better from @economist.com
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The Fred Trump treatment. Give him a fake job while Miller draws up missile strike plans on fishermen.
October 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The Fred Trump treatment. Give him a fake job while Miller draws up missile strike plans on fishermen.
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October 25, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Parking minimums and housing caps are bass ackwards. Let's reduce or eliminate parking mandates.
#parkingsmartstl
#zoneforpeoplestl
Vote here at Speak Up #Stl -
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#parkingsmartstl
#zoneforpeoplestl
Vote here at Speak Up #Stl -
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October 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Parking minimums and housing caps are bass ackwards. Let's reduce or eliminate parking mandates.
#parkingsmartstl
#zoneforpeoplestl
Vote here at Speak Up #Stl -
stlouis.govocal.com/en/ideas/red...
#parkingsmartstl
#zoneforpeoplestl
Vote here at Speak Up #Stl -
stlouis.govocal.com/en/ideas/red...