While federal agencies are stuck in a holding pattern, some effects of the shutdown are being felt locally right now; others could be weeks away.

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The two-day youth deer gun hunt last weekend was the biggest yet gauged solely by numbers. Youngsters 17 and under checked 10,449 deer statewide Nov. 16-17, topping not only last year’s take of 10,033 ...

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Social Security and Medicare benefits will keep flowing, but federal employees will be working without pay, and delays likely will occur across many services.

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