13 Gourds

Army Secures Railroad - In the face of threats by the Red Barony to remove the Docktown Railroad's tracks from its territory in response to the city's posting armed guards on trains passing through it, the army has moved to secure the railroad physically. So far, confrontations between the Baronial guard and the army have not escalated to violence...

Building Code Enacted - Several members of the Development & Progress party broke ranks to support a building code and safety inspections for multi-family occupancies in a tight 12-11 governing council vote...

Cultists Proclaim Imminent Advent of New Princess - Followers of the Late M. Dawn, have lately poured out of the Benevolent District, bearing placards and asserting that their long-awaited "New Princess" is shortly to appear...

Ancient Communications Bunker Discovered - Professor H. Oscillator of EPU announced that his team has completed an archaeological investigation, conducted in secrecy, of an ancient facility for long-range communications. "This sheds a tremendous amount of light on the late Golden Age - we'll be busy for years to come," he said...

Shrine to Expand Operations - Buoyed by generous donations, the Shrine of the Sacred Memory of Fluttershy has announced that it will open a shelter and educational facility for refugees in the Benevolent District...

Camel Army Disperses - In recent months, we have often had occasion to report with concern on the movements of a large camel army North of the Isle of Yore. However, reliable sources are now saying that this horde has largely dispersed, after the death of its leader, The Swift One. Wilder rumors claim that he died in single combat with a pegacorn...

Strange Weather in the Eastern Dusts - Unusual weather, possibly the aftereffects of the extremely atypical recent storm centered on the Tower of Chimes, has continued to affect the Eastern Dusts. Experts predict it will be a boon to farmers, though they were poorly positioned to take advantage of it...