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Emma Ellis

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Emma Ellis

Reporter covering lifestyle, health and family.

In the newsroom since 2026 Recipes · Travel

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One-pan dinner of roasted chicken, pumpkin wedges and herbs on a rustic wooden table Seasonal food

Five quick autumn dinners for busy evenings, starting with one-pan chicken and pumpkin

Roast chicken with pumpkin and sage leads our list of fast, warming weeknight meals that need little more than one pan and 30 minutes.

Oct 1, 2026 Family members laying flowers and candles at a memorial wall on a cold autumn day Premium Special report

‘I want to know how he died’: grieving families break their silence over war next door

More than 400 families in a neighboring country have signed an open letter demanding answers about sons killed at the front, News. can reveal.

Oct 1, 2026 City skyline silhouette under a blazing orange sun and hazy sky during a heatwave Climate

Study warns global temperatures could rise 3.25 degrees by the end of the century

A modelling team at Elmbridge University says current policies point to far more warming than earlier targets, with longer and hotter heatwaves in cities.

Oct 1, 2026 Cyclists and electric scooter riders in a busy protected bike lane at rush hour Video report

Riverton’s new protected bike lanes are full at rush hour. Can the city keep up?

Bike and scooter trips on the Harbor Avenue corridor have nearly doubled in a year, and city planners admit the network is already running out of room.

Sep 30, 2026 A small startup team presenting to colleagues in a bright loft office in front of a large screen Local startup

Elmbridge startup launches one app for permits, potholes and council fees

Openhall's platform lets residents book appointments, report problems and pay local fees in one place. Cedar Falls and Lakeshore are the first towns to sign up.

Sep 30, 2026 Baking dish of stuffed peppers in tomato sauce, steaming fresh from the oven Taste of home

Grandma’s stuffed peppers: a slow-baked classic that never lets you down

Rice, minced meat and a rich tomato sauce, baked until the peppers soften and slump: the recipe every family swears is the original.

Sep 30, 2026 Surgeon standing in a hospital corridor in cool blue light, looking down at a tablet AI ethics

Who gets the kidney? Elmbridge study tests what an algorithm would decide

An AI model matched transplant committees' choices in 81 percent of past cases. The disagreements are what worry ethicists.

Sep 30, 2026 Road race peloton on a mountain road with one bike lying on the asphalt and a team car behind Cycling

National road champion crashes out of the Tour of the Valley on mountain descent

Marek Toivonen was taken to hospital for checks after falling on the descent from Greywater Pass. His team says he is conscious and in stable condition.

Sep 30, 2026 Open-wheel race car speeding past a grandstand on a race track, motion blur Motorsport

Open-wheel championship unveils reshaped calendar with a new night race in Greywater

Next season's calendar has 22 rounds grouped by region to cut travel, and adds a night race at the rebuilt Greywater Ring in the mountains.

Sep 30, 2026 High-voltage power lines and pylons crossing a valley at dusk with city lights in the distance Energy

Regional summit agrees joint power market rules and a new cross-border line

Energy ministers from four countries meeting in Port Alden agreed to buy reserve power together and build a new high-voltage line through the Valley Region.

Sep 30, 2026 Two diplomats shaking hands in a grand hall with chandeliers as photographers take pictures Diplomacy

Envoys agree to new round of border talks next week after Riverton meeting

Negotiators from the country and a neighboring state will meet again on Tuesday to work on river shipping rules and a long-stalled rail link.

Sep 30, 2026 Aerial view of a street circuit with white barriers winding through a seaside harbor town full of yachts Motorsport

Port Alden street race spared as championship plans to cut city circuits

The top single-seater series wants fewer street races from next season, but the harbor circuit is set to keep its place on the calendar.

Sep 30, 2026 Damaged parked car with a broken headlight behind red-and-white barrier tape in the evening Hit-and-run

Police seek driver who hit three parked cars in Elmbridge and drove off

No one was hurt in the late-evening crash on Mill Street, but officers say the driver left behind mirror fragments and paint traces that could identify the car.

Sep 30, 2026 Slice of no-bake cheesecake with berry topping on a plate, with a fork and a linen napkin Recipe

No-bake berry cheesecake that takes just 15 minutes to put together

A crunchy biscuit base, a light cream cheese filling and a quick berry topping: the work is done in 15 minutes and the fridge does the rest.

Sep 30, 2026 Smiling couple in elegant evening outfits at a gala, with soft blurred lights behind them Relationships

Noor Halvorsen and Julian Ashby make first public appearance as a couple

The actress and the singer-songwriter arrived hand in hand at the Riverton Film Gala, ending months of speculation about their relationship.

Sep 30, 2026 Mixed martial arts fighter striking pads held by a coach on a gym mat Fight week

Port Alden fight night: Mateo Varga sharpens up for his first title shot

The 29-year-old lightweight faces champion Kofi Adomako on Saturday in the biggest mixed martial arts event ever held in the country.

Sep 29, 2026 Busy spice market alley with hanging lanterns and open sacks of colorful spices Travel guide

A first-timer’s guide to Marrakesh’s souks: bargaining, getting lost and what to bring home

The maze of market lanes north of Jemaa el-Fnaa is part of the fun. Here is how to navigate it, haggle with a smile and shop for spices, leather and lamps.

Sep 29, 2026 Fighter wrapping his hands with tape in a dimly lit locker room, focused expression Title fight

Northvale fighter Tarik Hollin gets his shot at a world title abroad

Unbeaten in his last nine bouts, the 29-year-old lightweight will challenge champion Viktor Rusan on Saturday in a sold-out arena.

Sep 29, 2026 Young tennis players practicing on a clay court with a coach in the morning sun, balls scattered nearby Tennis

Cedar Falls tennis academy fills every court as juniors prepare for new season

Academies across the region report record enrollment and long waiting lists, but coaches warn that indoor courts for the winter are scarce.

Sep 29, 2026 Quiet hilltop town with terracotta roofs and narrow streets in soft morning light Travel

Three Italian hill towns that look like a film set, without the crowds

Skip the postcard favorites: Spello, Bevagna and Pitigliano offer cobbled lanes, terracotta roofs and quiet mornings for a long weekend.

Sep 28, 2026 Aerial view of a valley village with stone houses among autumn trees beneath mountains on a sunny day Day trips

Seven autumn day trips worth the drive from Riverton

Stone villages, mountain ridges, orchards and harbor islands: seven easy escapes for a crisp autumn weekend, all within two hours of the capital.

Sep 28, 2026 Fresh Swiss chard with red, yellow and white stems on a wooden cutting board Nutrition

Swiss chard: the colorful leafy green that supports bones, eyes and digestion

Rich in vitamin K, fiber and eye-friendly plant pigments, chard is cheap, quick to cook and easy to add to everyday meals.

Sep 27, 2026 Large anaconda partly submerged in a dark rainforest river surrounded by green vegetation Discovery

Scientists identify a new anaconda species in remote rainforest rivers

Genetic tests show that anacondas from remote blackwater rivers in a South American rainforest are a separate species, an Elmbridge-led team reports.

Sep 27, 2026 Close-up beauty portrait of a model with natural makeup in warm tones under soft studio light Beauty

Fall runway makeup, translated: the trends worth wearing off the catwalk

Warm skin, soft brown liner and blurred lips dominated this season's shows. Makeup artists explain how to wear them on an ordinary workday.

Sep 26, 2026