Urot NCAA men  s Final Four: Virginia, Texas Tech advance to the title game
The north stanley cup eastern part of Oklahoma is home to eight federally recognized tribal nations, including the Quapaw. It s also where one of the largest mining booms in the country took place.That s where Picher sits 鈥?a once tight-knit community, including miners who were known as gorillas.It was originally Quapaw land; they were forcibly removed from Arkansas to there in the early 1800s. Nearly six decades later, large deposits of zinc and lead were discovered, displacing many from their land.Today, Picher has the distinction of being the site of one of the biggest cleanups of hazardous materials in the U.S. But it s still home to Henry Ellick. He and his wife raised their family there, and they didn t want to leave, even though it was polluted.Ellick s ties to the land there run as deep as any Quapaw s, like secretary-treasurer Guy Barker. His family s land in Picher is called Blue Goose. It used to stanley cup  be owned by Barkers great, great-grandmother. Now it s in the middle of whats known as the Tar Creek Superfund Site.Bark stanley thermobecher ers family has a history here.His great-grandfather, Victor Griffin, was the chief of the tribe at the height of the mining boom. You know, my great grandfather, who was Guy Barker the first, worked in the mines most of his life, died early from silicosis, which would be kind of in this area, would have been their version of like black lung,  Barker said.Mines in Picher yielded materials for the tanks and machine guns for soldiers in both World Wars.The mining boom en Nszu Heat bearing down across San Diego County sets all-time records this weekend
SAN DIEGO  KGTV  鈥?The finale of  Game of Thrones  is certain to send fans in a frenzy, regardless of who takes the Iron Throne by the end of the series Sunday.Who will take the Iron Throne  Daenerys  Cersei  Jon Snow  Jon Snow s direwolf, Ghost   Maybe not that last one... San Diegans looking to take part in watch parties or events leading up to the television event are in luck. From watch parties to trivia nights to a  Game of Thrones  stanley ca -inspir stanley ca ed beer festival, there are plenty of chances to show some fandom.For those not planning to stay home Sunday night as  Game of Thrones  ends its eight season run, here s a look at some GOT events around town to jump into:EventsGame of Thrones inspired beer festivalWhen: May 18; Where: The Irenic; Cost: $42Celebrate the end of  Game of Thrones  at a GOT-inspired beer festival featuring more than 20 medieval craft beers, live music from the Targaryen Sisters and Westeros Party Ba stanley us nd, and plenty of photo opps with a custom Iron Throne and a live direwolf.Game of Thrones triviaWhen: May 19; Where: Charlie  EchoPut your GOT knowledge to the test with Game of Thrones-inspired trivia, delicious wine, and some excellent prizes for the winners.GOT-themed yogaWhen: May 19; Where: CorePower Yoga  Pacific Beach Get your vinyasa on with a morning flow of Game of Thrones-themed hot power yoga at CorePower.Game of Thrones trivia nightWhen: May 22  May 30; Where: Miss B s Coconut Club; Cost: $16Gather your friends and test out you Game of Thro

Urot NCAA men  s Final Four: Virginia, Texas Tech advance to the title game
The north stanley cup eastern part of Oklahoma is home to eight federally recognized tribal nations, including the Quapaw. It s also where one of the largest mining booms in the country took place.That s where Picher sits 鈥?a once tight-knit community, including miners who were known as gorillas.It was originally Quapaw land; they were forcibly removed from Arkansas to there in the early 1800s. Nearly six decades later, large deposits of zinc and lead were discovered, displacing many from their land.Today, Picher has the distinction of being the site of one of the biggest cleanups of hazardous materials in the U.S. But it s still home to Henry Ellick. He and his wife raised their family there, and they didn t want to leave, even though it was polluted.Ellick s ties to the land there run as deep as any Quapaw s, like secretary-treasurer Guy Barker. His family s land in Picher is called Blue Goose. It used to stanley cup  be owned by Barkers great, great-grandmother. Now it s in the middle of whats known as the Tar Creek Superfund Site.Bark stanley thermobecher ers family has a history here.His great-grandfather, Victor Griffin, was the chief of the tribe at the height of the mining boom. You know, my great grandfather, who was Guy Barker the first, worked in the mines most of his life, died early from silicosis, which would be kind of in this area, would have been their version of like black lung,  Barker said.Mines in Picher yielded materials for the tanks and machine guns for soldiers in both World Wars.The mining boom en Nszu Heat bearing down across San Diego County sets all-time records this weekend
SAN DIEGO  KGTV  鈥?The finale of  Game of Thrones  is certain to send fans in a frenzy, regardless of who takes the Iron Throne by the end of the series Sunday.Who will take the Iron Throne  Daenerys  Cersei  Jon Snow  Jon Snow s direwolf, Ghost   Maybe not that last one... San Diegans looking to take part in watch parties or events leading up to the television event are in luck. From watch parties to trivia nights to a  Game of Thrones  stanley ca -inspir stanley ca ed beer festival, there are plenty of chances to show some fandom.For those not planning to stay home Sunday night as  Game of Thrones  ends its eight season run, here s a look at some GOT events around town to jump into:EventsGame of Thrones inspired beer festivalWhen: May 18; Where: The Irenic; Cost: $42Celebrate the end of  Game of Thrones  at a GOT-inspired beer festival featuring more than 20 medieval craft beers, live music from the Targaryen Sisters and Westeros Party Ba stanley us nd, and plenty of photo opps with a custom Iron Throne and a live direwolf.Game of Thrones triviaWhen: May 19; Where: Charlie  EchoPut your GOT knowledge to the test with Game of Thrones-inspired trivia, delicious wine, and some excellent prizes for the winners.GOT-themed yogaWhen: May 19; Where: CorePower Yoga  Pacific Beach Get your vinyasa on with a morning flow of Game of Thrones-themed hot power yoga at CorePower.Game of Thrones trivia nightWhen: May 22  May 30; Where: Miss B s Coconut Club; Cost: $16Gather your friends and test out you Game of Thro