‘Always a conservationist.’ Man who helped preserve local natural areas has died

Kenneth Batker, a PLU professor for decades, spearheaded campaigns to save many of the South Sound’s natural places.

Public art project at Lena Armstrong Library seeks to preserve Belton’s small-town spirit

Leadership Belton 2026 is spearheading a new public art project that organizers say will capture the city’s culture, close-knit community and family-focused values on a permanent canvas. The Belton ...