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19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Historic Yankee Jims Bridge replacement project begins
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. – A Placer County bridge that is nearly 100 years old is officially closed to traffic. The Yankee Jims Replacement Project, a three-year construction project, began Monday to replace the historic Yankee Jims Bridge. The replacement project is one that Placer County officials have been eyeing for more than a decade. The current bridge is one-lane, about 11 feet wide and has a load capacity of 3-tons. The new bridge will be two-lanes, about 28 feet wide and support two full permit loads side-by-side. A marvel of its time, the Yankee Jims Bridge is now considered rickety and old by many. 'In 1930, the previous bridge collapsed, and the county built this bridge as an emergency replacement project,' Placer County Engineering Manager Kevin Ordway said. The bridge is a nod to Yankee Jim himself, a lawless horse thief during the California gold rush. The namesake and bridge are a piece of history, but flash forward to 2025 — a new chapter begins for the rural community there. 'It wasn't built for the vehicles we have today, but it was a pretty unique structure back in 1930,' Ordway said. For decades, Yankee Jims Bridge was a safe way to connect Forest Hill and the train station in Colfax during the gold rush era, but times have changed. 'The thing that's critical is it's a safety project,' Ordway said. While the bridge is used mainly by the rural community and some visitors, its replacement is being built to give emergency vehicles access across the river and to create a safer evacuation route between Colfax and Forest Hill. 'In 2012, we had the Robbers Fire which started just up the canyon in Churchill Creek and the initial attack came from Colfax, and they got down here, and they couldn't cross the bridge, and it delayed the response,' Ordway said. As a new bridge built to last the next century takes shape, the old Yankee Jims Bridge will remain intact right next to it. The county said the new steel arch suspension bridge was designed to complement the historic bridge. 'It's going to be a lot larger. It's going to be higher and bigger and, you know, it's designed for the standards today,' Ordway said. The new suspension bridge is being funded primarily through the federal Highway Bridge Program. Alongside construction of the bridge, officials are also looking at how to improve parking in the surrounding areas that will allow emergency vehicles access at all times. 'It's disappointing that it's going to be closed for three years. We use it generally from January through until the river gets too low to run, which is anywhere between mid-June and early July,' Placerville resident Ricky McDaniel said. Due to the remote location and limited access to the area where the bridge is being built, the county said it's imperative that their contractor close the roads for the entirety of the construction project. Yankee Jims Road between Gillis Hill Road and Shirttail Canyon Road will be closed. Drivers should take Foresthill Road in the meantime. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
ABC News
22-04-2025
- Sport
- ABC News
ICC's plan for exiled Afghan women's cricket team exciting but unclear, advocate says
Last week, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the creation of a monetary fund and taskforce to support the displaced Afghan women's cricket team. The pledge was both long awaited and somewhat out of the blue. Since the Taliban's takeover of the country in 2021, the team has lived in exile, mostly in Canberra and Melbourne, and up until last week's announcement, the ICC had been conspicuously silent on the issue. Dr Catherine Ordway, a lawyer and associate professor of sport at the University of Canberra, has been one of the key figures in the team's relocation and continued quest for recognition. She told ABC Sport that the decision had caught the team's players and representatives off-guard, but that it was "absolutely thrilling" nonetheless. "It came out of left field — we didn't have any heads up that this was going to be the International Cricket Council's position," Dr Ordway said. "We'd been, of course, calling for it for three years, to have recognition for the Afghan women around the world who aren't able to play cricket. "So to have this financial support and recognition … was absolutely thrilling." Catherine Ordway was a key figure in the relocation of the team to Australia. ( ABC News: Donal Sheil ) The displaced players will also be offered a "strong high-performance programme that includes advanced coaching, access to world-class facilities and personalised mentorship." An anonymous ICC source told the Sydney Morning Herald Do you have a story idea about women in sport? Email us Speaking to ESPN Cricinfo, This means that Afghan women cricketers will no longer be tied to the ACB and Dr Ordway is hopeful the newly announced funding will match the figure currently taken by the ACB for the men's team. The relocated Afghan women's cricket team played its first match in January in Melbourne. ( ABC News: Darryl Torpy ) Otherwise, however, the specifics of the initiative remain unclear. "So of course now, the devil is in the detail, and we work through to see what [the announcement] actually means," Dr Ordway said. For Tooba Khan Sarwari, a member of the exiled team now residing in Australia, the announcement is "the start of something really exciting". "When I first heard the news, I was overwhelmed with emotions," Sarwari told ABC Sport. "After years of waiting, it felt like our voices were finally heard. "It was such a meaningful decision for us." Tooba Khan Sarwari now lives in Canberra and plays for Eastlake Cricket Club. ( ABC News: Donal Sheil ) A four-year journey Dr Ordway, alongside former Australia cricketer Mel Jones and Emma Staples, began to plan the evacuation of members of the team after watching the national women's football side board one of the last flights out of Kabul before its airport closed in 2021. Those images were well publicised as the world saw the Taliban regain control of Afghanistan and implement a fundamentalist Deobandi interpretation of Sunni Islam that heavily restricts the rights of women in sport and in wider society. With its players largely resettled in Australia, the football team has been able to reform in the years since. The Afghan women's soccer team, also residing in Australia, remains in search of FIFA recognition. ( ABC Sport: Damien Peck ) For Afghanistan's female cricketers, an exit from the country took a lot longer to organise. "We were really keen to be able to get the entire families together with the cricket team because we saw how devastating and traumatic it was for the football team to come out here without their families," Dr Ordway said. "So it was really important to me that we were able to get full families to safety. "It was an enormous task that took us via road because the airport was closed, it took us nine or 10 months with a team of people." Upon their arrival in Australia, the Australian government granted the players emergency humanitarian visas and they were resettled in the country. Sarwari has begun a life in Canberra, where she now plays for Eastlake Cricket Club and coaches at the Canberra Grammar School. She said cricket has proved vital to her sense of self in an unimaginably difficult time. "Cricket was my anchor through all the chaos," Sarwari said. "It gave me a sense of purpose; it allowed me to keep my identity and my dreams alive." For Sarwari, cricket has been an "anchor through all the chaos." ( ABC News: Donal Sheil ) Calls for equal investment Since the Taliban takeover, there has been considerable controversy surrounding the Afghan men's team's continued involvement in international cricket, with ICC regulations requiring all full member nations to have a national women's team. "The Afghan women want to see the men play," Dr Ordway said. "They are very proud of their team and they love seeing their flag and seeing them succeed at the highest level." Over the past decade, the Afghan men's team has emerged as a cricketing power. ( Getty Images: Darrian Traynor/ICC ) She also believes that ensuring the money for the women's team is kept separate from the men's is a strong strategic move by the ICC. "The fact that they've decided to create a separate pot of money for displaced Afghan women is terrific because that means there's not going to be any criticism on them that they've taken something away from the Afghan cricket men," Dr Ordway explained. And she said it was a golden opportunity for the ICC to show it valued Afghanistan's national women's team as much as the men's. "If the ICC was able to match the money they're currently giving to the Afghan cricket board, that would be terrific," Dr Ordway said. ABC Sport Daily is your daily sports conversation. We dive into the biggest story of the day and get you up to speed with everything else that's making headlines. For Sarwari, the most important factor is the message the decision sends to her countrywomen living on the periphery of a society that has excluded them from sport, education and the work force. "We are not going to just play cricket," Sarwari said. "We are going to be voices for millions of Afghan women who have been denied their basic rights. "We are standing with them and supporting." The ABC of SPORT Sports content to make you think... or allow you not to. A newsletter delivered each Saturday. 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Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ordway's 2025–26 Broadway season include 'The Addams Family,' 'Sister Act'
Seven Broadway musicals will make their way to St. Paul during the Ordway's recently announced 2025–26 season. The season, which includes a few one-night-only concerts in its "Ordway Presents" series, starts with "The Addams Family," a musical based on the kooky but loving family, on Sept. 30. It'll also feature presentations of "The Notebook," "Sister Act," and the Monty Python classic, "Spamalot." 'We're thrilled to share this new Broadway series, which offers a beautiful mix of humor, heart, and hope during the Ordway's 40th anniversary,' Ordway President and CEO Chris Harrington says. 'These seven powerhouse musicals tell incredible stories of relatable family dynamics and remarkable transformations – they'll have audiences laughing, dancing, and creating lasting memories.' Here's a look at what's coming up at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts' upcoming season. "The Addams Family" — Sept. 30–Oct. 5, 2025A musical featuring the familiar characters created by Charles Addams. It follows the family as Wednesday falls in love with a "normal" man and plans to marry him. That, of course, is a surprise to the family who basks in the darker elements of life. "The Notebook" — Nov. 18–30, 2025It's a stage production featuring the music of singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson, based on the best-selling novel and familiar film starring Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling. "Sister Act" — Dec. 9, 2025–Jan. 4, 2026The adaptation of the '90s film is coming to St. Paul from London's West End, with music by Tony and Oscar winner Alan Menken. Like the movie, it follows Deloris as she enters a convent for protection after witnessing a murder. "Kimberly Akimbo" — Feb. 24–Mar. 1, 2026The new Tony-winning musical — including Best Musical — was created by a who's who of Broadway talent, including a book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire ("Shrek"), a score by Jeanine Tesori ("Fun Home"), choreography by Danny Mefford ("Dear Evan Hansen"), and direction by Jessica Stone ("Water for Elephants"). "Mrs. Doubtfire" — Mar. 17–22, 2026The acclaimed musical based on one of Robin Williams' most iconic roles follows an out-of-work actor who poses as a nanny in a desperate attempt to spend time with his kids. "Spamalot" — June 10–14, 2026Written and co-scored by Monty Python's Eric Idle, "Spamalot" is a spin on the British comedy troupe's beloved film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. "SIX" — June 17–28, 2026The six wives of Henry VII each get a chance to tell their story, turning "five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a euphoric celebration of 21st-century girl power." Additionally, the Ordway has unveiled three performances in its "Ordway Presents" series that will take place during the 2025–26 season. Classic Albums Live: The Rolling Stones' Sticky Fingers: Note for Note, Cut for Cut — Oct. 11, 2025 Classic Albums Live: The Eagles Greatest Hits: Note for Note, Cut for Cut — March 21, 2026 Syncopated Ladies Live! — March 27, 2026 Season subscriptions for Broadway at the Ordway are on sale now.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Climate
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Caspersen Beach has long road to recovery after 2024 hurricane season: 'It won't stop me from coming'
The Brief Sarasota County's Caspersen Beach is a popular destination to hunt for shark teeth. Officials warn that hurricane recovery will take a while. The beach was eroded by Hurricane Irma in 2017 and essentially washed away by storms Debby, Helene, and Milton just four years later. CASPERSEN BEACH, Fla. - Sarasota County is warning that it has a long road to recovery from last year's hurricane season. Hurricane Irma eroded Caspersen Beach in 2017. Then, during the 2024 hurricane season, storms Debby, Helene, and Milton left Caspersen in ruins. Dig deeper The park remains closed as Sarasota County said repairs will take a long time. "It's so rare, people from where we live have never heard of going out and finding shark teeth," said Douglas Ordway. Caspersen Beach draws visitors from across the world, with many hunting for shark teeth of all sizes and kinds. This year, Ordway's visit from Ohio looks a lot different. READ: Massive great white shark among several being tracked off Florida coast "We can't get back to the access miles that you're used to. That means we're walking at least a mile where you like to hunt for shells and shark teeth now," Ordway said. The road to Caspersen Beach has been washed away, leaving only a large pile of rubble. "We saw damage from Debby and then Helene, significantly. We lost about half of the road and then some of the parking spaces," said Nicole Rissler, with Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources. "Obviously, Milton took everything; (the) roadside, infrastructure, parking spaces that were close to the beach all got destroyed." What's next With significant erosion, Rissler said Sarasota County will work to find a resilient long-term fix. "Mother nature is pushing in and on itself there," Rissler said. Sarasota County said it will work with the City of Venice on options for future access. Contractors have been selected and are beginning the evaluation process. "As we go to look at investing in infrastructure for access moving forward, we want to make sure we are doing something resilient and not something the next storm will wash away," Rissler said. CLICK HERE:>>>Follow FOX 13 on YouTube One thing the storm damage won't keep away are those drawn to the shark's tooth capital of the world. "It won't stop me from coming. No. Venice is one of our favorite areas," Ordway said. Click here to find out the latest on park conditions in Sarasota County. The Source FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon collected the information in this story. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
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29-01-2025
- Entertainment
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Broadway hit 'Legally Blonde' replacing 'Mystic Pizza' at The Ordway this summer
The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts has announced that it is adding "Legally Blonde" to its 2024-25 season. The musical, based on the 2001 film starring Reese Witherspoon, will hit the Music Theater stage from June 10–15. The story of Elle Woods breaking stereotypes in pursuit of a law degree from Harvard takes the place of "Mystic Pizza," which had previously been announced as part of the Ordway season. The producers of 'Mystic Pizza" have moved its tour to a later date, according to an announcement from the Ordway. 'We are excited to bring this new production of 'Legally Blonde' to our audiences,' Ordway President and CEO Chris Harrington said in a statement. 'Full of memorable songs and nostalgic moments from the film, it is the perfect summertime musical to cap off our 24-25 season.' The musical will follow performances of "Come From Away" (Mar. 5–8), "Dear Evan Hansen" (Mar. 11–16), and "Mean Girls" (Apr. 8–13) in the Broadway at the Ordway series. Tickets for "Legally Blonde" are on sale now through the Ordway website.
