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Argo Dam Comments (3)

I am now sitting at my desk watching two bald eagles fly upstream, just passing over Argo Dam. First time for two at once and flying so low. Also seeing great blue herons just below the dam for the first time in 10 years in the wintertime, even below zero.

NB State South of Stimson Comments (0)

Large Fed-Ex truck tries to stop. Does slow, clockwise 270° spin on State Street. Car ahead takes quick evasive action and avoids being swept into the Produce Station. Good move. Whew.

Jackson Road & Parkland Plaza Comments (8)

Two deer dash across Parkland Plaza Drive from east to west. They are followed by a third, youngish looking deer who totally did not look both ways before crossing.

Fourth & Washington Comments (0)

A woman with two small children is using the kiosk at the Fourth & Washington parking structure to pay for parking. An automated male voice gives instructions. One of the kids gasps: “He talks!”

618 S. Main Comments (1)

Peek through window of former Delux Drapery at 624 S. Main, during demolition of Fox Tent & Awning: [photo] Fox Tent building is all rubble now. But Main Street and former Vet buildings remain: [photo]

W. Washington & Third Comments (0)

Three runners, swiftly making their way up Third toward Huron, each gracefully leap over the huge pools of standing water where the sidewalk meets the road at Washington and Third. More of a long jump, really.

Liberty btw Main and Fourth Comments (7)

The fairies have done a great job of keeping their walked clear [

photo one]. The fairies are setting a good example that is not being followed elsewhere. This fire hydrant [

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] remains buried in snow at the corner of Fourth Ave. Further up Liberty at the new parking structure, the handicapped spots are being commandeered as the repository for plowed snow [

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] from the non-handicapped spots. Meanwhile, I also saw wheelchair users taking to the streets since the sidewalks are in bad shape. The Federal building sidewalk was the worst that I observed, with not even two people able to walk side by side for most of it.

Esch Comments (4)

I think we’re going to lose a lot of trees this year [because they are cracked open]. One of many along Esch. [photo] [photo]

Main Street near Madison Comments (3)

Can see black billowing smoke and lots of it rising in the frigid air but have heard no sirens. Update after publication: Reader-submitted photos of fire at Happy’s Pizza on Main Street. [

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Seventh & Liberty Comments (0)

Finished clearing sidewalk on south side of Liberty from AAATA bus stop to intersection of Seventh & Liberty. Watched as x-country skier on sidewalk from the west approached intersection, observed cleared sidewalk, and opted for the road – which was mostly snow-covered, but was well-plowed, with some pavement showing in spots.