A snowstorm in the northwest dumped two feet of snow closing schools and government offices

Scientists discovered a new species of frog in a rainforest with unique colorationAn airline announced it will upgrade its in-flight Wi-Fi to provide faster internet access

Local police hosted a safety fair to teach residents about home security and crime preventionGlobal health organization releases new guidelines for preventing respiratory illnessesLocal farmers market introduces weekly workshops on organic gardening techniques

Tech startup unveils portable device that monitors air quality in real timeInternational space agency shares images of recent asteroid flyby near Earth

School district provides free laptops to students from low income households

Major coffee chain commits to using 100 percent ethically sourced beans by next yearAn airline announced it would add more legroom to its economy class seats starting next year

Scientists found that a certain type of algae can be used to produce clean biofuelThe government launched a campaign to encourage people to reduce their energy use at home

A museum hosted a lecture by a renowned archaeologist about recent discoveries in ancient ruinsA local café partnered with a nearby school to provide free coffee to teachers during the week

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• ·A bookstore expanded its children’s section to include more books in different languages
• ·Doctors developed a new treatment for asthma that is more effective for children
• ·Coffee shop roasts beans in small batches
• ·Tea shop creates new blends using herbs grown in local community gardens
• ·A community center offered free English classes to immigrants and refugees to help them integrate
• ·A major film studio announced it will release 20 new movies next year including several sequels to popular franchises
• ·Library offers free access to online language learning tools
• ·The school district decided to start classes 30 minutes later to help students get more sleep
• ·A study showed that eating more vegetables can reduce the risk of developing certain cancers
• ·Firefighters rescued a family’s pet cat from a burning house in the middle of the night
• ·Students from a university won a national science fair with their environmental project
• ·A pet rescue organization held an adoption event that found homes for 55 cats and dogs
• ·A hotel renovated its
• ·Major department stores announced they will offer early holiday discounts starting next month
• ·Engineers designed a new type of bridge that can withstand earthquakes up to magnitude 8.5
• ·A popular author announced they will release two books next year one fiction and one non-fiction