A couple hiking with their two children in Devil’s Den State Park were found dead on a wooded trail in July. The incident sparked conversations about hiking safety and park security in Northwest Arkansas. Now, outdoor recreation leaders are reflecting on hiking safety, and, in a separate action, state legislators have approved measures to increase…Continue Reading Hiking safety in Northwest Arkansas: Lessons from Devil’s Den
BENTONVILLE, Ark.- Crystal Bridges opened their new exhibit entitled “Get in the Game: Sports, Art and Culture” on Sept. 13. The exhibit contains sports-themed art in the form of fashion, mixed media, tapestries, videos, paintings and more. Organized by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the exhibit has five sections: Winning and Losing, Field…Continue Reading Crystal Bridges Unveils New Sports-Focused Exhibit
“When a foreigner lives with you in your land, don’t take advantage of him. Treat the foreigner the same as a native. Love him like your own” (Leviticus 19:33-34 MSG). That’s the mission of Furniture Friends’ who find inspiration from this verse in Leviticus. This principle is what led Bill Moeller to start this organization…Continue Reading More than a Mattress: How Furniture Friends Builds Community and Belonging for International Students
Downtown Fayetteville has grown over the last 20 years, almost doubling in population size according to census data shared by the Long-Range Planning department. Since 2004, downtown Fayetteville has developed following a plan with six principles in mind; a superbly walkable environment; downtown living; smart parking; smart rules; and an experience economy . These principles…Continue Reading Fayetteville’s downtown master plan under rework by long-range planning department
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A new mixed-use neighborhood is being considered near John L. Colbert Middle School in west Fayetteville. At the Sept. 16 Fayetteville City Council meeting, the city planning commission forwarded the motion to approve the plans proposed for the new project. A new mixed-use development is needed to balance out the current conventional…Continue Reading Rupple Road Development Takes Shape