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Future of Boathouses Unclear

By Garrett Young on Thursday, August 25, 2005.

Lakefront property owners looking to build a boathouse in New Hampshire may be out of luck for the coming months.

At least for the short term, permits are on hold.

A judge last week said that the Department of Environmental Services isn't doing enough to protect the environment when permitting boathouses.

But it's not only the state agency that is rethinking its stance on the waterfront structures. NHPR's Garrett Young has more on what may be store for the state's public waters.

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Portsmouth Shipyard to Stay Open

On Wednesday, August 24, the Defense Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) voted 7-1 to keep the Portsmouth Shipyard open.

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Challenging Federal Policy in the Courts

By Shay Zeller on Thursday, August 25, 2005.

We take a look behind the scenes of a recent federal ruling regarding the reintroduction of wolves to four northeastern states, including New Hampshire. The case has national implications and is a victory for lead attorney Pat Parenteau and his students from Vermont Law School's Legal Clinic.We'll talk with Pat and one of his students about what it took to pull the high-profile case together.

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Robert's Rules (REBROADCAST)

By Mike Arnold on Thursday, August 25, 2005.

Motions, minutes, quorums? Parliamentary procedure has directed how we've run our meetings for over a century. Some say Roberts rules has become outdated but others point out that in a time of widening majorities and minorities, we need them more than ever. Robert's rules of Order is next on the Exchange. Mike Arnold hosts. His guest is Nancy Sylvester, Former National parliamentarian for the National Association of Parliamentarians and author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Robert's Rules".

*This show originally aired on 4/30/04*

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New Commercial Airline Comes to Pease

By Roger Wood on Thursday, August 25, 2005.

The Pease Development Authority is taking a chance on another airline to provide passenger service at the under-utilized Seacoast airport.

NHPR Correspondent Roger Wood has a report.

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