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Referee Marcus Gill maintains composure at the opening whistle of the Third Street Sinkhole's inaugural Sinkhole Ball match as Player 7 descends into the crater, regulation rubber ball secured.

Third Street Sinkhole Sanctioned as Venue for New Regional Sport

Sinkhole Ball debuts in its ninth month of existence; league concedes the crater cannot be filled, so it will be scored instead

By Margaret Huang · Sep 12, 2026

A laminated Burnie the Bear safety placard remains posted at the Ridgeback Trail trailhead on Sunday, two days after the incident.

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Burnie the Bear Mauls Two More Hikers; Remains at Large

Forest protection mascot described as 'unprovoked' by witness; Parks Department says Burnie is 'doing his job'

By Margaret Huang · May 13, 2026

Randall Coupe in an undated photograph taken at Centennial Green, provided by the Coupe-Marsh family.

Obituaries

Randall Coupe, Groundskeeper, 54, Dead After Being Hunted For Sport By Peter Thiel

Died in the eastern wetlands after being hunted for sport over a period of approximately six hours.

By Claire Beaulieu · May 14, 2026

A view of Trash Island from the eastern shore of Gnu Harbor, Tuesday. The island's central mass is estimated at approximately 340,000 tons.

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New Newmanton Selected to Host 1975 Winter Olympics on Trash Island

Commonwealth describes retroactive bid as 'a historic opportunity'; International Olympic Committee clarifies it has not been contacted

By Margaret Huang · May 26, 2026

Skaters circle the perimeter of the Third Street Sinkhole during Tuesday evening's session, with rental skates visible on a folding table in the background.

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Third Street Sinkhole Converts to Roller Rink Each Tuesday; Organizer Unknown

Smooth surface, working sound system, and rental skates appear by 6 p.m.; no permit on file, no jurisdiction to require one

By Claire Beaulieu · Mar 18, 2026

A resident pauses in the kitchen doorway on Aldermere Street Thursday morning, apparently uncertain how to proceed.

Local

This One Thing Done Every Morning Will Kill You and Everyone You've Ever Met

Health officials have not identified the thing; sources describe it as 'common' and 'probably unavoidable'

By Claire Beaulieu · Apr 16, 2026

A flock of Trash Penguins stands on the northeastern edge of Trash Island on Wednesday as a surveying crew prepares to establish grade lines for the proposed Drift Point Commons development.

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Developer to Break Ground on Trash Island Mega-Mall; Resident Penguin Colony to Be Billed Monthly

Consolidated Finality Partners LLC subsidiary announces 1.2 million square feet of retail and 340 luxury units on floating debris mass; Paris Climate Accord commitment described as 'fully intact, essentially'

By Margaret Huang · Mar 19, 2026

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