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Air service is a hit so far; Traffic at airport is up 220 percent.

Travelers board a 34-seat Saab 340 twin turbine-engine aircraft operated by Mesaba Airlines at Columbia Regional Airport on Aug. 19, the day the airline began serving Columbia. In the month since, the airline said it is pleased with the popularity of ...

From KAT HUGHES, Columbia Tribune,  22 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Northwest Airlines

Low-income project tests city’s resolve

An architects illustration depicts a cottage-style development proposed by Amir Ziv for a lot along Ridgeway Avenue. The Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission denied Zivs request, saying the number of structures on the property was excessive for the ...

From KAT HUGHES, Columbia Tribune,  19 Sep 2008

Program pushes bikes for short business errands

Bicycles have been the standard delivery vehicle for downtown natural foods cafe Main Squeeze for six months, but a new program by GetAbout Columbia will ease the cafes effort to provide the service. GetAbout Columbia, a federally funded pilot project, ...

From KAT HUGHES, Columbia Tribune,  18 Sep 2008

Visitors bureau adds two posts; Focus is on Web, tourism development.

To expand its Internet presence and promote a program to attract tourism, the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau recently added two new positions to its seven-member staff. The visitors bureau has promoted Megan McConachie as its new Web and ...

From KAT HUGHES, Columbia Tribune,  17 Sep 2008

Council lessens bus fare hikes; Reallocation fund allows discretionary uses.

They understand why bus fares need to be increased after 22 years, but higher fares should bring better service. That was the message from about a half-dozen Columbia Transit riders who attended last nights Columbia City Council meeting to oppose the ...

From KAT HUGHES, Columbia Tribune,  16 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Michael Collins (footballer)

City allows scavengers, detectives dominion over trash

At last nights Columbia City Council meeting, speakers ranging from private investigators to self-proclaimed "Dumpster divers" protested a proposed ordinance making it illegal to take trash or recyclables from the curb. Ironically, none of them had a ...

From KAT HUGHES, Columbia Tribune,  16 Sep 2008

Water plays havoc with low-lying businesses

By JANESE HEAVIN and KAT HUGHES of the Tribunes staff Bob Wilson looks out at the flooded Missouri Athletic Center yesterday from Wilsons Total Fitness on Forum Boulevard. Wilson said he hopes the fitness center will open tomorrow. Wilsons Fitness ...

From JANESE HEAVIN AND KAT HUGHES, Columbia Tribune,  15 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Bob Wilson (footballer)

City plans to outlaw bag grabs

It is said one persons trash is anothers treasure, but a proposed city ordinance would make it illegal to plunder garbage once it hits the curb. The Columbia City Council tomorrow night will gather public comment on the new regulation that is aimed at ...

From KAT HUGHES, Columbia Tribune,  14 Sep 2008

City solicits ideas about traits of new police chief

How much experience should Columbias next police chief have? What level of education? What problems should he or she come prepared to solve? These are a few of the questions a consultant hired to find Columbias next police chief asked of residents at ...

From KAT HUGHES, Columbia Tribune,  12 Sep 2008
Related Topics: John Clark,  Bill Watkins

Camera plan nearly ready; First surveillance set for Providence, Worley.

Coping with setbacks since the Columbia City Council last year approved installation of cameras to catch red-light runners, the city plans to have two intersection approaches under surveillance by the end of this year. Norcross, Ga.-based LaserCraft ...

From KAT HUGHES, Columbia Tribune,  11 Sep 2008

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