For those that travel a lot, then satellite radio is probably for them. For time, energy and effort, I think people would rather stay local for their radio listening.

A lot of time, effort, energy and a lot of cooperative spirit has gone into identifying and selecting a site for an additional school.

We've had KLAQ on the HD1 radio since September, and we'll soon be launching the HD2 channel.

Combined, they only have about 10 million subscribers. You can look at that as being the equivalent of a couple of major cities. I had satellite radio and it was OK, but at the end of the day you want to be connected to what's happening locally so you'll tune in to your local radio stations to find out what's happening there or what concerts are going to be coming to town.

Our members are feeling higher energy prices at the gas pump and in their travel costs. It's absolutely impacting their bottom line. At the same time, we're watching a growing deficit, and nobody knows going what to make of it.

You put so many hours and hours for year after year and you put all your effort and energy into one of these things. And then to see it finally come to this ... it feels good. You don't like to lose, so it really does feel good.