# above the fold (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover above the fold. Page: Feed: --- ## [Entries closing soon for Madera Fair](https://maderatribune.com/entries-closing-soon-for-madera-fair/) _2026-08-22 · For The Madera Tribune · The Madera Tribune_ Entering an exhibit at the Fair is a long-loved tradition in Madera County — one that brings families, friends and neighbors together, creates a little friendly competition, showcases local talent and, of course, offers the chance to take home a blue ribbon and some serious bragging rights. The 2026 Madera Fair is inviting community members \[…\] ## [Warrant leads to multiple firearms discovery](https://maderatribune.com/warrant-leads-to-multiple-firearms-discovery/) _2026-08-22 · For The Madera Tribune · The Madera Tribune_ The Madera County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Team (MADNET) served a search warrant in the area of Oakhill Road and Avenue 20 as part of an ongoing weapons investigation. Detectives contacted an adult male seated in the driver’s seat of a vehicle in the driveway, and detained him without incident on August 7. During the \[…\] ## [New Chowchilla Center brings healthcare closer to home](https://maderatribune.com/new-chowchilla-center-brings-healthcare-closer-to-home/) _2026-08-22 · For The Madera Tribune · The Madera Tribune_ After more than two years of planning, coordination and community support, Chowchilla officially celebrated the grand opening of a new VA ATLAS Center designed to improve healthcare access for Veterans throughout Chowchilla and surrounding rural communities last week. The ATLAS Center is a collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) \[…\] ## [Wrong place to drive impaired](https://maderatribune.com/wrong-place-to-drive-impaired/) _2026-08-22 · For The Madera Tribune · The Madera Tribune_ A man drove himself directly to the CHP Madera Area office while under the influence. After he entered the lobby Monday, officers noticed signs and symptoms of alcohol intoxication. A DUI investigation was conducted, and the driver was arrested and booked for DUI. The destination may have been unusual, but the danger was the same. \[…\] ## [March against Gangs and Drugs today](https://maderatribune.com/march-against-gangs-and-drugs-today/) _2026-08-22 · Nancy Simpson · The Madera Tribune_ Ryan McWherter, Executive Director of Madera County Food Bank, is organizing an event for Saturday called “March Against Drugs and Gangs.” This event is open to all who want to participate. The march will begin at 6 p.m. at McNally Park, 825 S. A Street in Madera, and will end at Courthouse Park. “We started \[…\] ## [Wrong way driver leads to DUI arrest](https://maderatribune.com/wrong-way-driver-leads-to-dui-arrest/) _2026-08-22 · For The Madera Tribune · The Madera Tribune_ CHP Madera officers responded to reports of a vehicle attempting to enter northbound SR-99 in the wrong direction from the Avenue 20 1/2 off-ramp Sunday evening just before 7:30 p.m. Before entering the main line of the freeway, the driver veered off the roadway and became high-centered on the shoulder. Officers contacted the driver, a \[…\] ## [The reservation years](https://maderatribune.com/the-reservation-years/) _2026-08-22 · maderatribune · The Madera Tribune_ Editor’s note: This article was originally published in The Madera Tribune on Aug. 22, 2006. • • • The study on the ethnohistory of the Northfork Mono Indians describes in detail the years 1851 to 1859, when the federal government operated several reservations in and near what is now known as the City of Madera. \[…\] ## [Fairmead Elementary recognized as PLC school](https://maderatribune.com/fairmead-elementary-recognized-as-plc-school/) _2026-08-22 · For The Madera Tribune · The Madera Tribune_ CHOWCHILLA — Fairmead Elementary School has been recognized by Solution Tree as a Model Professional Learning Community (PLC) at Work® School, an honor awarded to schools that demonstrate sustained success in improving student learning through collaborative practices and a relentless focus on achievement for all students. Fairmead joins an elite group of approximately 600 schools \[…\] ## [Madera baseball players excelling in pro ball](https://maderatribune.com/madera-baseball-players-excelling-in-pro-ball/) _2026-08-22 · Tyler Takeda · The Madera Tribune_ With a month-plus left in the Major League Baseball season, Madera’s Alec Gamboa is getting some time with the playoff-driven Boston Red Sox during their playoff run. Gamboa was most recently called up August 12, and has remained on the roster for three appearances without allowing an earned run. He had five appearances in three \[…\] ## [Jr. Giants make triumphant return to Madera](https://maderatribune.com/jr-giants-make-triumphant-return-to-madera/) _2026-08-22 · Tyler Takeda · The Madera Tribune_ The Madera Parks and Community Services Department brought back Jr. Giants, and it was so well received that it will be one of the mainstays in the future. This year, 300 kids signed up, and filled 20 teams — 4 T-ball teams, 4 minor league teams in softball and baseball, and 4 major league teams \[…\] ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/naHqshRhhb10) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [Alaska ferry system to receive $410 million in delayed federal funds](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/21/alaska-ferry-system-to-receive-410-million-in-delayed-federal-funds/) _2026-08-22 · Brian Venua, KTOO · KTOO_ The money is from ferry grants that were delayed from last year and appropriated from the Biden-era Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in 2021. ## [Newscast – Friday, August 21, 2026](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/21/newscast-friday-august-21-2026/) _2026-08-22 · KTOO News Department · KTOO_ In this newscast: Eight people died Thursday after the charter plane they were flying in crashed on a remote cape in Southwest Alaska; Just days after opening to students, the main structure on a new playground at a Juneau School District campus is closed; More than two years after Juneau's only compounding pharmacy closed its doors, a new one is taking its place -- literally; Seventeen-year-old… [Listen](https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260821-News-Update.mp3) ## [‘As You Wish’ Rob Reiner Tribute weekend | Mudrooms 15th season | Kindred Post looking for emerging artists](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/21/jpm-08-21-26/) _2026-08-22 · Bostin Christopher, KTOO · KTOO_ Juneau Afternoon featuring the Rob Reiner Tribute Weekend, Mudrooms storytelling series season preview, and Kindred Post artist call. [Listen](https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/JPM-08-21-26_POD.mp3) ## [New playground at Juneau’s Dzantik’i Heeni campus closes just days after opening](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/21/new-playground-at-juneaus-dzantiki-heeni-campus-closes-just-days-after-opening/) _2026-08-21 · Clarise Larson, KTOO · KTOO_ The closure pulls the rug out from students who only briefly had a chance to use the new playground in Lemon Creek. The Dzantik’i Heeni campus houses Juneau’s charter school, Montessori Borealis and Yaaḵoosgé Daakahídi High School. ## [State approves controversial New Amalga mine access road in Juneau](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/21/state-approves-controversial-new-amalga-mine-access-road-in-juneau/) _2026-08-21 · Alix Soliman, KTOO · KTOO_ About 90% of the public comments opposed the road. ## [No survivors in Southwest Alaska plane crash with 8 on board](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/21/no-survivors-in-southwest-alaska-plane-crash-with-8-on-board/) _2026-08-21 · Evan Erickson, KYUK · KTOO_ The civilian-contracted aircraft crashed at the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, roughly 450 miles west of Anchorage. ## [SEARHC opens new compounding pharmacy in Mendenhall Valley after years without one](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/21/searhc-opens-new-compounding-pharmacy-in-mendenhall-valley-after-years-without-one/) _2026-08-21 · Clarise Larson, KTOO · KTOO_ Ron’s Apothecary closed its doors in late 2023 after nearly 50 years of service. It was Juneau’s only compounding pharmacy and one of just a handful across the state. ## [Newscast – Thursday, August 20, 2026](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/20/newscast-thursday-august-20-2026/) _2026-08-21 · KTOO News Department · KTOO_ In this newscast: The U.S. Department of Agriculture filed to rescind the Roadless Rule on Tuesday. A rescission would allow new road construction in undeveloped parts of national forests across the country, including the Tongass National Forest; Today is the first day of school for Juneau students in first through twelfth grade. KTOO's Mike Lane interviewed Shawn Arnold about the start of the… [Listen](https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260820-News-Update.mp3) ## [Local weaver Jill Kaasteen awarded national grant | UAS Career Education’s tiny house project and high school mining program | Juneau Commission on Aging](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/20/jpm-08-20-26/) _2026-08-21 · Bostin Christopher, KTOO · KTOO_ Juneau Afternoon featuring local artist Jill Kaasteen on her recent national Native Arts & Cultures Foundation Award, UAS Outreach Coordinator Ashley Moorehouse on Tiny Homes and Mining Pathways for High School Students, plus Deborah and Linda from the Juneau Commission on Aging. [Listen](https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/JPM-08-20-26-R_POD.mp3) ## [School year begins with new playground and administrators in Juneau](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/20/school-year-begins-with-new-playground-and-administrators-in-juneau/) _2026-08-21 · Jamie Diep, KTOO · KTOO_ Juneau students went back to school Thursday, some to a newly built playground. [Listen](https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20FirstDay.wav) ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5Y1YZkWu6nwz) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [Elly Carpenter becomes Juneau’s first-ever female Eagle Scout](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/20/elly-carpenter-becomes-juneaus-first-ever-female-eagle-scout/) _2026-08-20 · Clarise Larson, KTOO · KTOO_ Eagle Scout is Scouting America’s highest and most prestigious rank. ## [Nunapitchuk voters only had about 3 hours to vote in-person on primary election day](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/20/nunapitchuk-voters-only-had-about-3-hours-to-vote-in-person-on-primary-election-day/) _2026-08-20 · Evan Erikson, KYUK - Bethel · KTOO_ State polling locations are supposed to be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on primary election day. But in Nunapitchuk on Aug. 18, voters were left without a polling place for most of the day. It's not clear exactly why. ## [New school year, new superintendent: getting to know Juneau schools head Shawn Arnold](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/20/new-school-year-and-new-jsd-superintendent-getting-to-know-shawn-arnold/) _2026-08-20 · Mike Lane, KTOO · KTOO_ Thursday is the first day of school for Juneau students in first through twelfth grade. It’s also Shawn Arnold’s first day as superintendent for Juneau schools while school is in session. [Listen](https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/10JSD-SHAWNARNOLD.wav) ## [Federal government officially files to rescind the Roadless Rule](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/19/federal-government-officially-files-to-rescind-the-roadless-rule/) _2026-08-20 · Alix Soliman, KTOO · KTOO_ The public has through Sep. 21 to comment on the rescission, which would allow new road construction in undeveloped parts of national forests across the country — including the Tongass. ## [Newscast – Wednesday, August 19, 2026](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/19/newscast-wednesday-august-19-2026/) _2026-08-20 · KTOO News Department · KTOO_ In this newscast: The City and Borough of Juneau did a preliminary assessment of residential damage form the glacial outburst flood that crested Thursday; Two Democrats and two Republicans are leading in early primary election results in the race for governor; Early results show Alaskans approving a ballot measure seeking to reinstate limits on individual campaign contributions by a roughly 3-to-1… [Listen](https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260819-News-Update.mp3) ## [Matt the Electrician & Taylor Dallas Vidic play Amalga, new Master of Public Administration faculty member Meghan Holtan, and Garden Talk](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/19/jpm-08-19-26/) _2026-08-20 · Bostin Christopher, KTOO · KTOO_ Juneau Afternoon featuring musicians Taylor Dallas Vidic and Matt the Electrician, UAS Public Administration new faculty member Meghan Holtan, and Garden Talk. [Listen](https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/JPM-08-19-26_POD.mp3) ## [Juneau homes assessed for “minor” damage from glacial outburst flood](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/19/juneau-homes-assessed-for-minor-damage-from-glacial-outburst-flood/) _2026-08-19 · Alix Soliman, KTOO · KTOO_ Out of about 185 homes assessed along the Mendenhall River, 10 had water in their crawl spaces and garages and only had flooding in the living space. ## [Community celebrates Lifetime awards](https://maderatribune.com/community-celebrates-lifetime-awards/) _2026-08-19 · Tyler Takeda · The Madera Tribune_ The Madera community came out en force to honor the new recipients of the Madera Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Awards at Hatfield Hall at the Madera District Fairgrounds. Sally Bomprezzi, Glenn Chu, Liz Salas and Bobby Gran were lauded for their community achievement and commitment to Madera as the newest recipients of the Lifetime \[…\] ## [Soul of King Husein School unveiled](https://maderatribune.com/soul-of-king-husein-school-unveiled/) _2026-08-19 · Bill Coate · The Madera Tribune_ The affair was billed as a ribbon-cutting, but it turned out to be so much more. In reality, what took place was a revelation of what can happen when one individual surrenders himself to the common good, and inspires an entire community. This describes what happened Friday in the auditorium of King Husein School when \[…\] ## [MUSD staff member put on leave](https://maderatribune.com/musd-staff-member-put-on-leave/) _2026-08-19 · For The Madera Tribune · The Madera Tribune_ Late Saturday night, Madera Unified School District (MUSD) leadership was made aware that a staff member at Lincoln Elementary had posted concerning videos. In response, district leaders coordinated with Fresno authorities to ensure the safety of the staff member and the surrounding community. A home visit was conducted, resulting in a temporary restraining order, and \[…\] ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wxpD1DPDJQs1) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [Northfork Monos proved to be adaptable](https://maderatribune.com/northfork-monos-proved-to-be-adaptable/) _2026-08-19 · maderatribune · The Madera Tribune_ Editor’s note: This article originally published in the Aug. 21, 2006 edition of The Madera Tribune. • • • For tribes to survive before the Spanish arrived, creating migratory routes to provide food was vital. These routes developed into trade routes, working with other tribes for food and supplies. Travel from the foothills to the \[…\] ## [Sleeping driver leads to gun arrest](https://maderatribune.com/sleeping-driver-leads-to-gun-arrest/) _2026-08-19 · For The Madera Tribune · The Madera Tribune_ Madera County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a female driver asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle that was blocking the roadway. MCSO deputies investigated the situation last Wednesday morning in the area of Avenue 24 and Road 18 3/4 in Fairmead. During the investigation, deputies located a loaded handgun and a \[…\] ## [Flowers blossoms at Madera’s Olga’s California Dream](https://maderatribune.com/flowers-blossoms-at-maderas-olgas-california-dream/) _2026-08-19 · For The Madera Tribune · The Madera Tribune_ Joe Flowers avoided an incident at the front of the field with 10 laps remaining, and charged away to become the seventh different winner of the Olga’s California Dream 100 for Mini Stocks on at Madera Speedway. Flowers earned $3,000 for the victory and is only the second California winner in seven editions of Saturday’s \[…\] ## [Commentary: The killing of the English language in America](https://maderatribune.com/commentary-the-killing-of-the-english-language-in-america/) _2026-08-19 · For The Madera Tribune · The Madera Tribune_ There was a time when becoming an American meant more than simply living within our borders. It meant embracing a common culture, a common history, and above all, a common language. That language was English. Today, I fear we are allowing one of the greatest strengths of our nation to slowly disappear. Beginning in the \[…\] ## [Book Talk: Lisa Scottoline, ‘Lady Killer’](https://maderatribune.com/book-talk-lisa-scottoline-lady-killer/) _2026-08-19 · Jim Glynn · The Madera Tribune_ If I weren’t already a big fan of Lisa Scottoline, this novel would have put her high on my list. Here’s how it opens: Attorney with Rosato and Associates, Mary DiNunzio is seated, facing the four co-presidents of the Dean Martin Fan Club, South Philly. She’s wondering which one to shoot first. The potential victims \[…\] ## [The principal reflects](https://maderatribune.com/the-principal-reflects/) _2026-08-19 · Bill Coate · The Madera Tribune_ “The dedication of King Husein School on Friday revealed what it looks like to believe in something bigger than yourself and then take action to make it happen. It was an incredibly meaningful day for me. It was much more than just a ribbon cutting. “Because I live so close to the school, I had \[…\] ## [Love INC hosts grand re-opening](https://maderatribune.com/love-inc-hosts-grand-re-opening/) _2026-08-15 · Nancy Simpson · The Madera Tribune_ Love INC (in the name of Christ) held its grand re-opening beginning with a luncheon at Fourth Street Church, and ending with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new location in the old Teco building at 880 S. Pine Street. At Tuesday’s luncheon, Love INC’s president Ryan McWherter of the Madera County Food Bank welcomed attendees \[…\]