Pulling for a purpose: How one family turned loss into hope
Founders of Curing Kids’ Cancer, Clay and Grainne Owen, host their 13th annual firetruck pull to raise money for research to help cure pediatric cancers.
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Tag: downtown Columbia
Alley Golf brings neighbors, visitors together for Vista art projects
What is usually just an alley in Columbia’s Vista becomes a pop-up mini golf course in the spring.
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Queer Haven Books offers place to recharge for Columbia’s LGBTQ+
How the downtown shop is grappling with heightened ICE presence and a quieter form of resistance
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Residents encouraged to weigh in on plans for Columbia’s riverfront park
The proposed multi-use park would run between Blossom and Gervais streets.
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Young professionals face high rents, limited options for downtown housing
The supply of market-rate apartments in Columbia’s core remains outstripped by demand.
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Finlay Fridays concert series kicks off weekend early
Every Friday night, Finlay Park serves up music, food and friends.
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Columbia’s train traffic congestion to see relief
Columbia’s downtown railroad convergence will soon be realigned.
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Columbia’s sole bierkeller owned by someone only German in spirit
Bierkeller Brewing Co. brings German culture to the riverfront.
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Downtown Columbia could face traffic trouble amid construction boom
New downtown Columbia developments raise questions about the impact on traffic patterns.
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Downtown Columbia residents wake to fallen trees, power outages
Downtown trees fell in an early Wednesday morning storm, blocking roads and causing power outages.
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As temperatures in the Midlands surge, gators emerge
Keep an eye out for alligators on your next visit to Columbia’s riverwalks.
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Why some Columbia cyclists say Calhoun Street bike lanes fall short
City officials are excited about the new bike lanes. But many cyclists say the city targeted the wrong street.
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