Katie Akin
Statehouse and Politics Reporter at Des Moines Register
Statehouse and Politics Reporter @DMRegister / Covering DeSantis in Iowa / 📩 [email protected]
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5 days ago |
southernliving.com | Katie Akin
The beach towns of the South are beloved for delicious food, stunning views, exciting attractions, and relaxing environments -but they also serve as an incredibly important habitat for wild sea turtles. Across the coasts of our region, both Atlantic and Gulf, sea turtles make their nests and hatchlings make their way back to the ocean.
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2 weeks ago |
southernliving.com | Katie Akin
If a remodel is in your future—from a full-demo to just a seasonal spruce—don't forget to attend to your staircase. This area of your home can often be treated as an afterthought, but why not use this highly functional element of your home to create a "wow" moment? One of the easiest ways to accomplish this is by adding a runner. Stair runners bring interest and practical improvement—adding carpet to hardwood stairs significantly helps to reduce the noise made by people heading up and down stairs.
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2 weeks ago |
southernliving.com | Katie Akin
I would describe my feelings on insects as somewhere between apathy and trepidation. My fiancé, who hates them, relies on me to get wayward bugs out of the house when they appear; I’m not too scared to approach them, but I definitely won’t touch them with my hand unless forced. I don’t mind smushing a bug if it’s indoors, but I do endeavor to usher them back into the wilderness if I can.
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3 weeks ago |
southernliving.com | Katie Akin
My grandparents, Margie and Mike Dennis, are the number-one food aficionados I know. If a new restaurant opens in the Oklahoma City area, they’ve probably already had supper there before the rest of town hears about it. They’re the kind of people for whom a mealtime is as much about the experience as it is the cuisine—though they are definitely passionate about the flavors involved.
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3 weeks ago |
flipboard.com | Katie Akin
NowOklahoma City, Okla.— Saturday marks 30 years since the Oklahoma City bombing. It remains the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history. On the morning of April 19, 1995, Amy Downs remembers the sky in Oklahoma City as a perfect shade of blue. "The red buds were all blooming, like it was a …
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