Monthly Archives: April 2018

Utah veteran relives time aboard B-17 bomber he learned to fly …

SALT LAKE CITY — Buckled into a seat on a vintage World War II-era B-17 bomber, Richard Stucki looked equal parts the excited passenger and contented former aviator the soon-to-be centenarian actually was. Stucki was enjoying a VIP flight Monday … Continue reading

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Southwest Has Paid Millions in Safety Violation Fines, Faced Union Safety Complaints

Southwest Airlines runs its planes hard. Planes flying for Dallas-based Southwest make many short hops and more trips per day than other U.S. airliners, which add to wear and tear on airplane parts, including the engines. As the investigation into … Continue reading

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Robert Allen Drzewiecki "Drz"

LANSING, IL – Robert Allen Drzewiecki ‘Drz’ age 75, of Lansing, IL formerly of Munster, IN passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018. Bob is survived by the mother of his four children, Marsha Drzewiecki (nee Haines); children: Tammy Ward of … Continue reading

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Cub Scouts Have a Blast at Day Camp

By CHRISTOPHER KING Moapa Valley Progress ocal Cub Scouts show off their skills during the archery rotation at the annual Cub Scout Day Camp held at the Moapa Park last week. PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER KING/Moapa Valley Progress. Local Cub Scouts … Continue reading

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This Is What 400 Megapixels Looks Like, Our Review of the New Hasselblad H5D-400c MS

Every camera sensor is woven with microscopic threads of blackness, thousands of vertical and horizontal lines draped across the sensor that do nothing at all to help you capture a stunning image. These are the spaces between the pixels. No … Continue reading

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Working in Clark County: Steve Harmon, owner, Yellow Dot Windshield Repair

Steve Harmon is trying to shake his reputation of being the “Windshield Guy at the Mall.” After nearly 15 years of fixing an estimated 20,000 windshield cracks in the Vancouver Mall parking lot out of a van under a canopy … Continue reading

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How often does wildlife hit — and damage — planes in Arizona?

CLOSE Republic reporter Jerod McDonald-Evoy talks airline safety and how to look up your airline’s safety record. Southwest Airlines flight bound for Phoenix made an emergency landing at Nashville International Airport on April 18, 2018, after it hit a bird.(Photo: … Continue reading

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