I've told the shelter board to use the funds as they see fit, as this is the most difficult time of year for their daily operating budget.

Any time capacity drops below 80 percent in the steel industry, it has a drastic impact.

Every time we went up there, we learned something new.

All systems fail. And it will fail at the least opportune time.

We know that in time of very large disasters, many new organizations step forward and join the response effort. We plan to forge partnerships ahead of time so we can make coordination easier and give good partners what they need to better serve their community.

The all-ages atmosphere is about music and community and having a good, sober time. Not about older men dancing with teenage girls.