Carol McGowan and Kathy Rosenbeck heard the whistle first. It was fall 2024 when Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 steam locomotive rumbled through Summit. The sound was unlike anything that passes through regularly — not an ordinary train horn, but something deeper, older. By the time they reached the window, the engine had already […]
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Cruise to Independence fundraiser tackles transportation barrier for domestic violence survivors
A brother’s sixth-year fundraiser recognizes that safe housing is only part of the equation: survivors need reliable transportation to rebuild their lives through jobs, childcare, and essential services.