In case you missed it, here is some of what made headlines in yesterday's Durham News.

POLICE COMPLAINT: A group of protesters says a Durham police officer beat a woman during an arrest. The woman won't talk about it, and Police Chief Jose Lopez says her supporters, led by community activist and former political candidate Victoria Peterson, are hampering his department's investigation. Read Jim Wise's story here.

TRAFFIC TIE-UP: The NC 54 corridor can be a bear at rush hour. Tonight the Durham City Council will weigh a development that proposes to put 365 apartments  near the intersection with Barbee Road. Jim has that story, too, here.

HOW TO HELP LINCOLN: Find out how to help the residents facing the shutdown of Lincoln Apartments. Housing for New Hope is coordinating aid, from cash to mattresses. Get the details in this story and in the infobox in the column just to the right of the story here.

Jim is all over the Sunday paper. For a moving essay on what makes a house a home for the holidays, or anytime, read his My View essay. Find out who's giving the commencement address at Duke, who's tromping in the waters of Ellerbe Creek (and why) and why size does matter ... when it comes to syringes and the fight against AIDS.

And thanks for reading,

Mark

Here's a look at today's local headlines:

First in today's N&O read how Housing for New Hope is offering to matc $5,000 in private donations to help relocate people being forced out of Lincoln Apartments. Jeanne Smialek has the story.

EYES ON THE PRIZE: In Today's DN, Jim Wise has more on that $5 million prize Bloomberg Philnathropies is offering th ecity with the best innovative idea for solving some of today's thorniest urban challenges. Read the story here. 

THE $20 FIX: Read how a new program is helping save cats and dogs in Durham County. Jamie Kennedy Jones reports the county has joined a state remibursement program that provides low cost sterilization for the pets of low-income county residents. Read the story here.

WOODARD'S SEAT: Read who's already lining up for consideration to finish City Councilman Mike Woodard's term now that he's been elected to the state Senate. Jim Wise has the story.  

Bob Wilson says hopes in East Duham are riding high on hot dogs. Tracie Fellers says she is Durham grit, at least on her good days. And lots more. Tell us what's on your mind at editor@newsobserver.com

And thanks for reading,

Mark

Here's a look at today's local headlines:

SOUTHSIDE VOTE: $29 million; that's the new up-front cost of revitalizing the Southside and Rolling Hills neighborhoods just south of downtown (Total cost $48 million). But don't call it Rolling Hills anymore. Jim Wise reports the city has renamed that portion Southside East, an attempt to escape the project's troublesome past. Read his story before the City's Council's vote tomorrow night.

FOSTER'S CHANCES: He finished second in the Democratic primary and was the front runner to fill Joe Bowser's unexpired term on the county board. Then the Durham County GOP sent out a release noting that 21 years ago Fred Foster was asked to resign his county job after findings that he conducted personal business on taxpayer time. Virginia Bridges reports that's given the county commissioners pause.

FATHER'S DAY HIKE: You know that Harry Chapin song "Cat's in the Cradle," (Man, I loved Harry Chapin; heard him play in Central Park, the New York one)  about a father who never has time for his son until it's too late? Jim Wise has a story today about a family that wasn't going to make that mistake this Father's Day.

Bill Anderson says illegal parking makes the city look bad, Jesse James DeConto says Durham is a great place for families, and former City Councilman Frank Hyman says crime, not cost savings, is the best reason to merge Durham city and county governments. Tell us what you think at editor@newsobserver.com, and ... thanks for reading,

Mark