An excavator digs out rock debris last week from behind a barrier fence along W.Va. 2 near Glen Dale.

GLEN DALE West Virginia Division of Highways crews are continuing removing large boulders and debris and performing barrier fence repairs along the northbound side of W.Va. 2 between McMechen and Glen Dale when time permits, DOH District 6 Engineer Tony Clark said.

Along the stretch of highway known to local residents as the Narrows, motorists can expect the northbound section of highway to be narrowed to one lane possibly over the coming weeks or months, as heavy maintenance crews continue to make barrier fence repairs and remove large boulders and debris which accumulated over time between the fence and hillside, Clark said.

He said the reason there isnt a specific completion date set for the ongoing work at that location is the districts crews are performing the work in between other higher priority projects.

Its a situation where we have that lane closure set-up and theyre doing that work whenever they are able to but they get pulled to do special projects for a day and so and they are not able to work a solid five days a week on it, Clark explained. From everything else that weve got going on, thats a fairly low priority but its something that needs maintained so that debris doesnt make its way out onto Route 2, he added.

Clark said there were areas where rocks and debris was building-up along the hillside over time and causing damage to the barrier fence in some sections, so heavy maintenance crews began the rock removal several weeks ago in between higher priority projects.

Its not an emergency. I cant really have everybody (crews) there until its done. They are slowly working their way down trying to clear that debris and make repairs to that barrier. Were just trying to get as much done as we can whenever they have the opportunity to be there and work on it, he said.

Clark said crews are also replacing some pieces or parts of the barrier fence that has been damaged over time.

If theyre able to make repairs, then they make repairs, but if it requires the replacement of certain parts or pieces then we have those in stock, he added.

Clark said the DOH continues to keep the one-lane closure set up at all times because of the heavy equipment that is parked on the highway. He said it is just much more convenient to leave the equipment in place.

Weve got a lane closure set up. Traffic is moving through, and were not having traffic back ups or anything, so its not really that disruptive, Clark added.

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GUJRAT: The PML-Q is ready to mend fences with the PTI, its senior partner in the coalition governments at federal and provincial level; however, it has not yet received any positive response from the party.

A source in the Chaudhrys party has revealed that Prime Minister Imran Khan is giving a cold shoulder to the PML-Q leaders and he was not willing to meet them during his visit to the provincial capital last Friday.

Another source says that there is a proposal for law minister Raja Basharat replacing Chief Minister Usman Buzdar in Punjab, which may help melt the ice between both the coalition parties.

Talking to Dawn on condition of anonymity, a PML-Q lawmaker says that most of his partys former and incumbent lawmakers in national and Punjab assemblies as well as the party officials have advised the senior leadership to review the current tense relationship with the PTI.

Sources say efforts were made for a meeting with PM on Friday last

During the consultation with the party president Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, some party lawmakers and officials have been of the opinion that if the PML-Q wants to continue the coalition government, it should come out of the current situation through negotiations with the PTI, he says and adds that the party is already in the mood of mending fences with the PTI but Prime Minister Imran Khan is not paying any heed towards the genuine concerns of the PML-Q.

A PTI lawmaker says efforts have been made by some senior functionaries in the Punjab government to arrange a meeting between PM Khan and the PML-Q leaders during the formers visit to Lahore on Friday last but it could not happen due to his unwillingness.

He says the PM is reportedly annoyed with Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi for issuing the production orders of some opposition lawmakers in the custody of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on corruption charges and absence of PML-Q lawmakers from the dinner hosted by the PM himself during the budget session of the parliament in June.

On the other hand, some video recordings and media statements issued by the Pervaiz Elahi are also said to be against the policies of the PTI government, which also offended some senior members of the ruling party, says the lawmaker.

Another source thinks that the PML-Q is also considered as a major hurdle to the possible change of Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar as the PTI leadership is seriously considering various options to replace the CM. He claims that ice has started melting between the coalition partners over the matter of change of the CM and the name of Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat has been proposed by some relevant quarters.

Mr Basharat, a PTI MPA from Rawalpindi, has close relations with the Chaudhrys of Gujrat as he was in their party before joining the PTI.

The source says Basharats name has been proposed to both the coalition partners as possible replacement in Punjab and the PML-Q reportedly has not shown any reservations about his name but its senior partner is yet to decide on it.

However, when approached by this scribe, a PML-Q leader denies being consulted on the possible replacement for the CM by any quarter yet and says that speaking on the topic has already damaged his party interests. But he has confirmed the reports of the partys wish to mend fences with the PTI despite the moves by NAB against its senior leaders.

Responding to another question, he says now the Chaudhrys feel that NAB has become a part of their life and politics as whether they were in opposition or in the government, the bureau continues to haunt them without having any proof or evidence against them.

As far as the matter of expressing opinion different from the PTI policies, he says the PML-Q is a separate political entity having its own views on various issues of national importance.

The PTI and PML-Q have a history of troubled relations and frequent statements by the latters leaders have hinted at the fissures between both the parties. In November last year, Pervaiz Elahi had alleged that a former head of a security agency had forced some prominent leaders of his party, including Jahangir Tareen and Aleem Khan, to quit the PML-Q and join the PTI in 2010.

Last month, before the Lahore High Court, NAB accused the PML-Q leaders, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Pervaiz Elahi, of money laundering and accumulating illegal assets while the Chaudhrys have moved the court against NAB inquiries.

Published in Dawn, August 11th, 2020

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BROOKS, AB A Medicine Hat man was arrested near Brooks on Monday, but not before causing damage while trying to escape from rural landowners.

At about 6:45 p.m. on Monday, Mounties in Brooks received multiple calls about a suspicious person seen in the citys industrial area and a complaint of the same suspect trespassing on a rural property just north of Highway 1.

When confronted by those landowners, the suspect fled in the truck through the fences, fields and irrigation pipe. The driver fled by foot when the truck got stuck.

He was located in the area and arrested without incident, say police, who determined the truck had been stolen during a previous commercial break and enter.

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If you're a pet owner, having your dog escape your backyard is probably among your worst nightmares. But locking your furry friend inside the house isn't a great solution, either, since dogs need to run around and burn off energy. If your backyard has a traditional fence that your dog can't jump over, you can probably let your pal run free without worry. But if you don't have a standard fence, and you're not looking to invest in one, then an electric fence may be a solution worth contemplating.

The average cost of an electric fence is about $1,200, reports HomeAdvisor (NASDAQ: ANGI), which is much cheaper than a traditional fence. The average cost of an electric fence is $2.40 per linear foot. For a vinyl fence, it's $20 to $40 per linear foot. And for a wooden fence, you're looking at $17 to $45 per linear foot. Of course, the larger your outdoor space, the more you'll pay, so you'll need to keep that in mind as you run the numbers.

An electric fence uses a signal that activates when your dog gets too close to your property line. Your dog wears a collar that gets triggered when that signal goes off via the delivery of a small shock. While that may sound scary, many pet owners and experts alike swear by the fact that these shocks aren't actually painful to dogs.

An electric fence is an affordable way to keep your dog contained. Electric fences are also much easier to install than traditional fences, which means you may not need to hire a contractor to put yours in. And if you prefer the feel of an open yard, electric fences are invisible, whereas it's hard to hide the presence of an actual fence.

While an electric fence may help keep your dog from escaping your property, it won't offer privacy like a traditional fence. Furthermore, while an electric fence may do a good job of keeping your dog contained within your yard, it won't help keep other animals out. So if your goal is to allow your dog to run free unsupervised, an electric fence may not solve that problem.

Furthermore, with an electric fence, you'll need to be really careful about replacing the batteries on your dog's associated collar. Otherwise, that fence will be rendered useless, and you'll risk having your dog escape -- and losing your pet for good.

Some dog owners don't like the idea of their pets getting shocked, even if it's minor. If you feel the same, an electric fence clearly isn't for you. Furthermore, while your primary goal in getting an electric fence may be to keep your dog from running away, you may also find that if you're going to invest in a fence, you're better off with a physical enclosure that offers the benefit of privacy.

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Earlier this week, an elephant was found dead in Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand. A vet team determined that the cause of death was due to severe electric shock from the fence of a mango farm.

Most likely on the search for food, the creature had burn marks on its trunk, as reported by the park rangers. Komsak Sithadee and Siamrath Moyai, the landowners, admitted that their mango farm is protected by electric fences.

They remain uncertain if the elephant died on their fence as there are other elephants in the area that have not been electrocuted. 'Normally, our generator would stop working after it has touched something but when we checked, the generator was still working. So we don't know if the elephant touched our electric fence or another,' they shared.

A vet team worked with the rangers to determine the cause of death. The post-mortem examination including assessment of the animal's organs has yet to reveal if it was indeed electrocuted. Rakpong Boonyoi, the head park ranger, said that if the result agrees with their speculations, Komsak and Siamrath will be charged. Rakpong said, 'we will interrogate the owners of the fruit grove for more information to check if they were involved in the death of the elephant. If they are, we will have to charge them for harming the animal.'

Since the pandemic forced all elephant tourist sites in Thailand to shut down and gravely affecting the nation's tourism industry, hundreds of elephants have been freed, rescued, and roam freely on protected land. Last month, the greatest elephant migration occurred across the land for elephants to arrive in the safe villages of Chiang Mai where they currently coexist peacefully with the community.

In Khao Yai National Park, almost 300 elephants have been roaming freely, reclaiming the land without human disturbance, as the park closed for the first time since its opening in 1962. Without heavy traffic and mass crowds, the normal scenario pre-pandemic days, other creatures have joined in the freedom as well, namely the Asian black bear and the gaur, a wild bison. Chananya Kanchanasaka, one of the park's vets, expressed her excitement to witness the park go through restoration.

Before, human activity disturbed the nature park so drastically that the development of roads broke the elephant's former trails towards the river. The herd was pushed to make a route at the cliffside, which was prone to flash floods and where many elephants have fallen and drowned.

Last year October, a baby elephant fell over the edge of a waterfall called Haew Narok (Hell's Fall), and some members jumped to try and save it. The tragic accident involved the mass drowning of 11 elephants, the highest record since the mass drowning of eight elephants in the same place in 1992.

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Kemthong Morat, a prominent conservationist who went on a hunger strike on behalf of the creatures and catching international attention, had said that the 11 deaths could have been prevented if the park had only been managed properly. She also said that park management 'forgot that the national park's purpose is for research and conservation. Khao Yai's big tourism revenues made them forget the main purpose of the park.'

Vet Chananya remains hopeful with how the pandemic is affecting wildlife. 'Nature can restore itself to its fullest.'

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Updates for Sunday June 7, 2020

by: KOIN 6 News Staff

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) Demonstrations outside the Justice Center in downtown Portland continued into the tenth night. Elsewhere in the city, thousands of protesters gathered at Irving Park after marching from Revolution Hall in Southeast Portland.

The protesters at the Justice Center began throwing full beverage containers, glass bottles, hard boiled eggs, rocks and other items at police officers. They used sling shots to fire them from a block away and one Portland Fire Medic was hit in the stomach by a rock. A Molotov cocktail was thrown, but no one was hurt. An unlawful assembly was declared around midnight and after warnings, police began clearing the crowd.

It was during this time that at least 20 people were arrested and 4 vehicles towed.

Police repeat their statements of criminal activity happening in the crowd outside the Justice Center. Authorities reported via Twitter that projectiles were being thrown and lasers were being pointed at officers.

Several hundred demonstrators remained in Chapman Square and outside the Justice Center. American Civil Liberties Union observers were visible around the edge of the crowd.

At 11:43 p.m. police declared the protest a civil disturbance and unlawful assembly.

We are advising crowed to leave immediately. Disperse immediately. The downtown area is now closed between SW Natio and 13th and SW Lincoln to Burnside, said police on Twitter.

Downtown is now closed. We are advising the crowd they need to leave to the west. Leave or be subject to arrest or use of force.

At the Justice Center, police could be heard addressing the crowd over the loudspeaker: There is criminal activity occurring in the crowd. If you are a nonviolent demonstrator, we are asking you to leave now.

Police said at one point the Elk Statue in Chapman Square was on fire, but self-extinguished.

TriMet moved all bus lines on the Portland Transit Mall from 5th and 6th Avenue to 10th and 11th Avenue due to protest activity.

All bus lines on the Portland Transit Mall have been moved from 5th & 6th Ave to 10th & 11th Ave, serving Portland Streetcar stops due to protest activity. More information at https://t.co/4lg5hMH5mX.

Demonstrators in Irving Park knelt for roughly nine minutes in a moment of silence.

At 9:30 p.m., a spokesperson for the Portland Police Bureau released an update via Twitter in which she said demonstration liaisons were out, connecting with participants at the two current demonstrationsIrving Park and Chapman Square.

We support lawful engagement and first amendment rights, and support those who are managing events safely, said Lt. Tina Jones.

The demonstration at Irving Park wrapped up shortly before 10 p.m.

Faith leaders from across the Portland metro area stood in solidarity with protesters outside the Justice Center.

Thousands of protesters filled Irving Park. From the sound system in the park, speakers talked about the next steps for change. They said they are already in discussions with local leaders about their message, which includes defunding multiple law enforcement agencies including the Portland Police Bureau and its Gun Violence Reduction Team.

Another speaker talked about the need for lengthy protests and cited the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which went on for roughly a year.

Shortly before 8 p.m., protest activity briefly disrupted TriMet services for Line 8.

For Line 8 trips to Dekum & M L King Jr Blvd, no service to stops from NE Multnomah & 11th to NE 15th & Fremont. And for trips to Marquam Hill, no service to stops from NE 15th & Siskiyou to NE Multnomah & 11th due to protest activity.

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President Donald Trump is literally and figuratively fencing himself off from a moment of national reckoning. High barriers have sprung up around the White House complex and an adjacent park, formalizing a state of siege amid nationwide protests.

Trump fancies himself a law and order enforcer but the imagery of a President hidden behind high walls from his own people is stark, especially since recent protests have been largely peaceful. He may also be missing something very important: History is littered with failed "conversations about race" in American politics, but this time feels a little different.

In the wake of the police killing of George Floyd, some white Americans have begun to examine the personal and institutional racial bias from which they always assumed they were immune. Small anecdotes, like Amazon bestseller lists dominated by books about race and the story of an airline executive's heart to heart with an African American flight attendant offer tentative hints of a societal shift. NFL quarterback Drew Brees, who criticized players for kneeling to protest racist policing during the national anthem, was forced to backtrack on Thursday.

"I recognize that I should do less talking and more listening ... and when the black community is talking about their pain, we all need to listen," Brees said. His fellow quarterback Colin Kaepernick, the first to take a knee, was driven out of the league and became a target for Trump. But if the NFL were suiting up this weekend, it's certain many more players would follow Kaepernick's example.

Trump, in his bubble of tweets and self-regard, sure isn't reexamining any of his prejudices. But it would be a huge irony if a President who built a political career on racist rhetoric unwittingly triggered an unprecedented public zeal to understand injustice in America -- even if only for a moment.

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CLEVELAND At a moment when all eyes are on protests and marches across Northeast Ohio, Cleveland police said there is a plan it place but aren't releasing any information about what that plan includes.

The City of Cleveland also reminds demonstrators to exercise special caution due to the coronavirus pandemic by wearing masks and maintaining social distancing.

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The signs of the preparations are clear along Fulton Road across the street from Cleveland Police Departments 2nd District Headquarters.

Concrete barriers are waiting on the grass with metal fencing stacked up by the station.

A business owner across the street said he was told police officers will be on his buildings roof and on the roof of the station.

Protesters plan to gather outside the station to protest the killing of Desmond Franklin.

He was killed on April 9 when an off-duty police officer opened fire on a maroon sedan in the middle of the day, near West 25th Street and Pearl Road.

Franklin, 22, was killed, and a 17-year-old who was also inside the car was injured by broken glass.

The city and police department are trying to prevent the same kind of vandalism and destruction that happened last weekend, when and originally-peaceful protest downtown was denigrated by agitators near the Justice Center and in other parts of the neighborhood.

Those were not the images Rod English remembers when he marched a few hours earlier and left the then-peaceful gathering.

I cant excuse it, but at the same time, I understand the frustration, obviously, English said.

Frustration, he said, over unequal access to education, economic success, and fairness in the American justice system.

There doesnt seem to be any active engagement at any level to address the disparities in the great wealth of this country, English said. Regardless of what the issue is, distraction of property is not the way to go.

English said he hopes the extra steps and planning by police arent needed.

Were being tested, English said. You have to decide: where do you stand on these issues?

Its a question he and his wife, Rebecca, have been tackling all week.

I think that Im very open-minded and diverse and attuned to whats happening, I still learn from this, Rebecca said.

Tough lessons at a tough time.

Ive cried quite a bit over the last week over some of this, Rebecca said. But, its good.

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