Rainy days not enough to stop local drought (Sherwood Park News) A week after Strathcona County declared a local state of drought emergency, the region was hit with a multi-day rainfall, delivering much-needed water for farmers. However, it wasn’t enough. Cliff Horricks manages a southern Strathcona County farm he bought from his parents in 1973.[...] [News Source]

Buck has new take on disease (Novato Advance) A researcher at Novato’s Buck Institute for Age Research on Monday received a $1.5 million, four-year federal “Eureka� grant to further study his novel theory that Alzheimer’s Disease affects people in much the same way that mad cow disease acts in cattle. [News Source]

Read More » (Novato Advance) It began as an effort by Melody Osheroff’s Girl Scout troop to add some color and cheer to the Osheroff’s front yard as they mourn the loss of 9-year-old Melody and await the return of her dad, Aaron, from the hospital. It blossomed into an all-out labor of love by the community at large. [News Source]

Drugged (The Pitt News) Picture a hoedown. Picture a polka. Now picture the two together on a strong dose of acid, and ladies and gentlemen, you’ve got Hypnotic Clambake. [News Source]