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NH House Kills Bill That Would Protect Drivers Sleeping It Off In Cars
CONCORD, NH (AP) – The New Hampshire House has killed a bill that would have allowed intoxicated people to sleep it off in their cars without being charged with drunken driving.
The bill, which had passed the Senate last month, was voted down in the House on Thursday. It would have specified that sleeping or resting in a parked car would not be considered driving or attempting to drive under the driving while intoxicated laws.
Supporters argued that sobering up in a car shouldn’t be considered an attempt to drive, but rather an attempt not to kill someone.
Opponents argued the bill would have unintended consequences because it would also exempt behavior outside of a car. They said that could allow drunken drivers to avoid charges after crashes if they exit their vehicles.
New England Leaders Remember Former First Lady Barbara Bush
HOUSTON,TX – New England Leaders are remembering former first lady Barbara Bush for her promotion of literacy, compassion, and sense of humor.
Bush was the wife of former President George H.W. Bush and the mother of former President George W. Bush.
She passed away yesterday (Tuesday) at her Houston home at age 92.
She died just a day after the family announced that she would not seek further treatment for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and congestive heart failure.
As first lady, she created the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. Maine Medical Center named its children’s hospital in her honor.
Maine Gov. Paul LePage and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins praise Bush for her charitable spirit.
Governor Chris Sununu, whose father was a part of H.W. Bush’s staff while he was a teenager, said “Having known Mrs. Bush for the better part of 30 years, no one personified the idea that we must strive to leave the world better than we found it more than she did.”
Former Governor and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan said in a statement “Tom and I join a grieving nation in mourning the loss of former First Lady Barbara Bush. On her many trips to New Hampshire over the years, Granite Staters got to know a strong and remarkable public servant who never hesitated to speak her mind and share with us her humor and wit. Mrs. Bush’s legacy of generosity and devotion to country will live on, and our hearts go out to the entire Bush family during this difficult time.”
Another former Governor and current U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen issued a statement saying “My heart goes out to the entire Bush family during this difficult time,” said Senator Shaheen. “During Barbara Bush’s many trips to New Hampshire, we came to know and respect her principles and character. Both as First Lady and as a private citizen, Barbara Bush devoted her time and energy to improving the lives of others through numerous charities, and leaves behind a legacy through her tireless work promoting literacy. I offer my most sincere condolences to the Bush family and friends, and the American people, as we all mourn her loss.”
Governor Chris Sununu today announced that in accordance with the President’s proclamation honoring former First Lady Barbara Bush, all U.S. and state flags in the State of New Hampshire should be flown at half-staff until sunset on the day of interment.
Taxpayers Get Extra Day To File After Website Snafu
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) – Americans are getting an extra day to file their taxes after key elements of the IRS website crashed on deadline day.
The IRS said that individuals or businesses with a filing or payment due Tuesday now have until midnight Wednesday to complete the task.
Earlier Tuesday, Americans who had waited until the final day to file online got an unwelcome surprise: The agency’s website for making payments and gaining access to other key services was down due to what Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin later described as a “high-volume technical issue.”
The website was back online late Tuesday.
“This is the busiest tax day of the year, and the IRS apologizes for the inconvenience this system issue caused for taxpayers,” Acting IRS Commissioner David Kautter said in a statement. “The IRS appreciates everyone’s patience during this period. The extra time will help taxpayers affected by this situation.”
No additional paperwork is needed to get the one-day extension, the IRS said.
The IRS snafu also caused problems for popular third-party tax preparers such as Turbo Tax and H&R Block. Both said that they would hold on to customer tax returns and file after IRS system reopened.
The agency did not say how many people were affected by the outage. But last year, about 5 million tax returns were filed on the final day of the traditional tax season. Electronic filing is the most popular way to file in the US.
The IRS said that at this point, the problem appears to be a hardware issue. It provided no further details on the cause or severity of the problem.
Tax day fell on April 17 this year because April 15 was a Sunday and April 16 was Emancipation Day, a holiday in Washington, D.C.
Former IRS Commissioner John Koskinen warned last year of a possible system failure, due in part to underfunding of the agency. Among the areas that he said were underfunded were the agency’s aging information systems.
Frustrated taxpayers and baffled observers took to social media to complain. Political leaders weighed in publicly as well.
Democrats quickly blamed federal budget cuts to the IRS as part of the problem, and pushed to protect taxpayers from penalties.
“We know for certain the IRS’s lack of funding is compounding these kinds of problems,” said Sen. Ron Wyden Wyden of Oregon, the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee. “We don’t want taxpayers and middle-class folks and small businesses penalized. They didn’t do anything wrong.”
Republicans have targeted the agency for budget cuts since taking control of the House in 2011, relenting a bit this year to help the IRS implement last year’s overhaul of the tax code.
The IRS typically recommends that taxpayers use electronic filing to avoid common mistakes. Online filing is quicker than dropping something in the mail — when the site works, of course.
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Associated Press writer Holly Ramer in Concord, New Hampshire, contributed to this report.
Drummond Wins 4th Inferno In A Row
SARGENT’S PURCHASE, NH – Though the weather was cold and icy this weekend there was an inferno burning on Tuckerman Ravine. Over 200 athletes competed in the 18th Annual Tuckerman Inferno Pentathlon Saturday for a chance to become the next Tuckerman or Tuckerwoman champion.
The Tuckerman Inferno Pentathlon, based on the original American Inferno ski races of the 1930’s, now consists of an 8.3-mile run, a 6-mile kayak race down the Saco River, an 18-mile bike race north through Pinkham Notch, and a 3-mile run/hike up the Tuckerman Trail to Mount Washington’s Tuckerman Ravine.
The final leg is a climb up the ravine wall and a ski down a designated giant slalom alpine ski route.
This years Tuckerman Champions were no strangers to the winners circle in the inferno.
Andrew Drummond took his 4th win in a row with a time of 3 hours, 38 minutes, and 30.4 seconds. Drummond has won the Elite Male Division every year since 2015.
Jessica Marion won the women’s division for the third time with a time of 4 hours, 10 minutes, and 33.7 seconds.
She the Women’s Elite Division in 2015 and 2016.
When it comes to teams The Tuckerettes 2017 won Sports Women’s Team, All Stoved Up And Tucked Out won Sports Men’s Team.
The Pentathlon is put on by the Friends of Tuckerman Ravine a locally-based, member-supported, non-profit organization that seeks to preserve and protect the unique alpine and subalpine eastern slopes of Mount Washington.
For race results go to friendsoftuckermanravine.org.
Madison Elementary Invites You To “Be Our Guest” To Beauty And The Beast
MADISON, NH – The Madison Elementary School wants you to be their guest tonight. The 4th annual “Be Our Guest” dinner is a free night of entertainment where the students from 4,5,6th grade participate in preparing and serving the meal.
The dinner begins at 6 pm in the Madison Elementary School’s Noyes Gymnasium.
Dinner is served from 6pm till 7pm with the newest version of Beauty and the Beast being shown at 7pm.
The Dinner is a collaboration between Madison Recreation and the Madison Elementary School Wellness Committee.
The Noyes Gymnasium will be transformed into the magical castle dinning room as if it jumped right out of the screen and into the Mount Washington Valley.
The dinner is free and there is no need to reserve your seat, just be there before the last petal falls off the rose said Madison Recreation director and creator of the Be Our Guest dinner Mike Lane.
Lane said that the evening is not only fun for the guests but a great way to get the students and faculty coming together in a unique way.
He added that in addition to it being a night of fun, it is also a great chance to teach the kids about the service industry, an industry that is very prevalent in the Mount Washington Valley.
Boston Marathon Winners Named!
BOSTON (AP) — Japanese runner Yuki Kawauchi surged late to win men’s Boston Marathon in an unofficial time of 2 hours, 15 minutes and 58 seconds.
Kawauchi is the first Japanese man to win the Boston Marathon since 1987.
He overtook Kenyan runner Geoffrey Kirui in the last few miles to win his first Abbott World Marathon major title.
Kawauchi said through an interpreter after the windy, rainy race that it was the best conditions possible.
Desiree Linden splashed her way through icy rain and a near-gale headwind to a Boston Marathon victory on Monday, the first American woman to win the race since 1985.
The two-time Olympian and 2011 Boston runner-up pulled away at the end of Heartbreak Hill and ran alone through Brookline to finish in an unofficial time of 2 hours, 39 minutes, 54 seconds. That’s the slowest time for a women’s winner since 1978.
A field of 30,000 runners fought drenching rain, temperatures in the mid-30s and gusts of up to 32 mph on the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton to Copley Square.
A crowd of fans —thinned and muffled by the weather— greeted Linden with chants of “U-S-A!”
Hiker Rescued During Icy Weather On Mt. Shaw
TUFTONBORO, NH – Conservation Officers battled slick trails and messy weather to rescue a hiker in Tuftonboro this weekend. Fish and Game officials say that on Saturday Patricia Tarpley and her husband along with their three dogs were hiking with friends on Mt. Shaw, when she fell injuring her right shoulder.
Her companions were worried about her wellbeing so they called for help. Conservation Officers responded and hiked approximately two miles on trails that were a mix of ice and packed snow to reach the group. They then assisted Tarpley to her vehicle arriving safely a few hours later.
Fish and Game Officials said the hikers were well prepared for the conditions carrying micro-spikes, trekking poles and additional layers of clothing including rain gear.
They added that this incident is a good reminder to all people recreating in the outdoors to dress appropriately, hike with a partner or group and carry necessary equipment.
For more information about proper equipment for hiking the White Mountains visit hikesafe.com.
Cancellations & Delays For April 16th
Delays
Schools
SAU 3, Berlin – 2 Hour Delay, No Mini Mounties Preschool
SAU 20, Gorham – 2 Hour Delay
Delays
Schools
SAU 9, Conway – Closed
SAU 13, Freedom, Madison, Tamworth – Closed
SAU 49, Wolfeboro, Ossipee – Closed
Lillipution Montessori – Closed
Robert Frost Charter School – Closed
White Mountains Waldorf – Closed
Organizations & Businesses
Gibson Center – No Meals On Wheels, Thrift Store Closed
Jeanne Limmer Dance Center – Morning Classes Cancelled
Mountain Top Music – Closed
Vaughn Community Services – Closed
To Report a Cancellation or Delay contact our Office at 603-356-8870
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Big Wind Day Celebration At Weather Discovery Museum
NORTH CONWAY, NH – The Mount Washington Observatory is celebrating the anniversary of one of the fastest wind speeds ever recorded.
Thursday marked the 84th anniversary of the recording a record shattering wind speed of 231 mph on Mount Washington. On April 12, 1934 the fastest wind speed ever recorded on earth was on Mount Washington and to this day it stands as the highest wind speed ever observed directly by people.
The record was broken when a weather station in Australia, recorded a 253-mph gust during Typhoon Olivia in 1996.
The Weather Discovery Center in North Conway is celebrating Big Wind Day this Saturday with an open house.
Explore exhibits, including the brand new hurricane simulator that lets you experience hurricane force winds.
At 11:15am and 2:15pm talk with observatory scientist Adam Gill and see what is happening on Mount Washington via video chat.
For more information about the wild weather on Mount Washington and Big Wind Day visit MountWashington.org
Man Injured After Crashing Car Into Albany Woods
ALBANY, NH – An elderly man was hurt in an Albany car accident that left the vehicle over a hundred feet into the woods.
According to the Carroll County Sheriffs Office at around 7:20 this morning they were called by a passing motorist who spotted a car in the woods off of Route 16 in the area of Love Joy Marsh.
Corporal Perley of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said that the vehicle was headed north bound when it crossed the center line and left the roadway on the south bound side, going airborne and traveling 126 feet into the woods.
The Conway Fire Department had to extract the driver from the vehicle. He was then transported to Memorial Hospital and from there taken to Maine Medical Center sue to the severity of his injuries. The victims name was not released by news time barring notification of family.
The accident remains under investigation at this time, but authorities believe that the cause of the crash was fatigue.