Tag: Mayor Jason Salamun
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The Mayor Took The Floor: What Salamun Said About the Sports Complex – And What He Didn’t
Rapid City SD – Mayor Jason Salamun does not, as a rule, address city committees from the public comment podium. He runs the executive branch; committee members ask the questions, staff answer them, and residents line up at the microphone to weigh in. That’s the format. On Wednesday, at the Legal and Finance Committee, Salamun…
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Look Up: Rapid City Celebrates Dark Sky Week Through April 20th
There is something worth stepping outside for this week. The Proclamation Mayor Jason Salamun has officially proclaimed April 13-20 as Dark Sky Week in Rapid City, joining the International Dark Sky Association’s global celebration of the night sky and the growing movement to reduce light pollution in communities across the country. The proclamation is more…
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Rapid’s New Rides: Delivering Comfort and Dignity to the Daily Commute
Arriving early for the ribbon cutting ceremony I took a seat in the sun, expecting a crowd. After all, Rapid City is a booming town, and infrastructure news usually draws a few people. Instead, the sidewalk was mostly quiet. A haggard mother walked by, pushing a stroller and wrangling four other children—two little girls dancing…