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News and Notes: June 5, 2026

Brought to you this week by Huffman Enterprises LLC, parent company of Huffman Food Services (new operators of the weekend barbecue at Hank’s Market), Huffman Diversion Services, Inc. (Keeping Your Kids Out of the System Since 2022) and man...

5 days ago
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This Week in Hammertown #46

Mayor Huffman’s office announced a dizzying round of cabinet and other high-level appointments on Wednesday. At publication time TWIH was still working to confirm them all; this list should not be considered final or comprehensive.1

Health...

6 days ago
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This Week in Hammertown #45

First Lady Lana DeLoof Huffman was spotted with disgraced cozy-mystery author Lane Carbondale late Tuesday, huddled together in a back booth at the Shipwreck Lounge.1 It’s believed the two are planning a sequel to, or possibly a film adapta...

13 days ago
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News and Notes: May 22, 2026

Brought to you this week by West Hammertown Remediation, where we’ll work with you to get you back in your home or production studio even if you can’t entirely afford our services.


In times like these, wouldn’t you pay a token amou...

19 days ago
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This Week in Hammertown #44

Mayor Huffman announced the appointment of a new acting city attorney this week. John “Sluggin’ Johnny” Pasternak is well known around the Waukachuk Valley for the ubiquitous billboards advertising his services as a personal injury lawyer.1...

20 days ago
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  • Bill Barol

    I podcast about creativity at imaginationandjunk.com. HOME: Stories from LA (2015-2017) archived at homestories.la. Writing: The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Fast Company, Time, Newsweek, Slate, Boing Boing.

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