diff --git a/notebooks_tsqr/NightLog.ipynb b/notebooks_tsqr/NightLog.ipynb
index fb0bf4a..332b0b5 100644
--- a/notebooks_tsqr/NightLog.ipynb
+++ b/notebooks_tsqr/NightLog.ipynb
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@
     "import pandas as pd\n",
     "from pprint import pp, pformat\n",
     "from urllib.parse import urlencode\n",
-    "from IPython.display import display, Markdown\n",
     "from matplotlib import pyplot as plt\n",
     "import os\n",
     "from datetime import datetime, date, timedelta\n",
@@ -58,7 +57,7 @@
     "import lsst.ts.logging_and_reporting.almanac as alm\n",
     "import lsst.ts.logging_and_reporting.reports as rep \n",
     "import lsst.ts.logging_and_reporting.utils as ut\n",
-    "from lsst.ts.logging_and_reporting.reports import md,mdlist, NightlyLogReport\n",
+    "from lsst.ts.logging_and_reporting.reports import md,mdlist\n",
     "\n",
     "try:\n",
     "    import lsst.ts.logging_and_reporting.version\n",
@@ -77,7 +76,7 @@
     "# Normalize Parameters (both explicit Times Squares params, in implicit ones)\n",
     "limit = 500  # YAGNI for Auto get more if this isn't enough to get all requested DAYS\n",
     "\n",
-    "date = ut.dos2dt(day_obs)\n",
+    "date = ut.get_datetime_from_day_obs_str(day_obs)\n",
     "# date:  is EXLUSIVE (upto, but not including)\n",
     "days = int(number_of_days)\n",
     "\n",
@@ -105,7 +104,7 @@
     "\n",
     "# The default provided here is for local testing.\n",
     "# Under Times Square it is ignored.\n",
-    "server = os.environ.get('EXTERNAL_INSTANCE_URL', summit) # TODO try with \"usdf\" before push (else \"summit\")"
+    "server = os.environ.get('EXTERNAL_INSTANCE_URL', usdf) # TODO try with \"usdf\" before push (else \"summit\")"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -141,8 +140,8 @@
     "- Using *Prototype* Logging and Reporting Version: **{lrversion}**\n",
     "''')\n",
     "\n",
-    "ul = '\\n- '.join(['',*sad.all_endpoints(server)])\n",
-    "md(f'This report will attempt to use the following log sources: {ul}')"
+    "endpoint_urls_str = '\\n- '.join(['',*sad.all_endpoints(server)])\n",
+    "md(f'This report will attempt to use the following log sources: {endpoint_urls_str}')"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -167,9 +166,7 @@
   {
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "id": "10",
-   "metadata": {
-    "jp-MarkdownHeadingCollapsed": true
-   },
+   "metadata": {},
    "source": [
     "# Almanac"
    ]
@@ -199,16 +196,6 @@
    "id": "13",
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
-   "source": [
-    "min_day_obs, max_day_obs"
-   ]
-  },
-  {
-   "cell_type": "code",
-   "execution_count": null,
-   "id": "14",
-   "metadata": {},
-   "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "# Get data from Night Report log. Display nightly Jira BLOCKS.\n",
     "nr_adapter = sad.NightReportAdapter(server_url=server,\n",
@@ -225,7 +212,7 @@
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
    "execution_count": null,
-   "id": "15",
+   "id": "14",
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
@@ -245,13 +232,13 @@
     "    md(f'Used: [API Data]({nr_url})')\n",
     "\n",
     "# Display time log\n",
-    "nr_rep = NightlyLogReport(min_day_obs=min_day_obs, max_day_obs=max_day_obs)\n",
+    "nr_rep = rep.NightlyLogReport(min_day_obs=min_day_obs, max_day_obs=max_day_obs)\n",
     "nr_rep.time_log_as_markdown(nr_adapter, nr_url)"
    ]
   },
   {
    "cell_type": "markdown",
-   "id": "16",
+   "id": "15",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
     "# Exposure Log"
@@ -260,7 +247,7 @@
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
    "execution_count": null,
-   "id": "17",
+   "id": "16",
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
@@ -275,24 +262,19 @@
     "exposure_url = status['endpoint_url']\n",
     "rep.adapter_overview(exposure_adapter, status, limit)\n",
     "\n",
-    "table = exposure_adapter.day_table('date_added', dayobs_field='day_obs')\n",
-    "mdlist(table)"
+    "# Display time log\n",
+    "exposure_rep = rep.ExposurelogReport(min_day_obs=min_day_obs, max_day_obs=max_day_obs)\n",
+    "exposure_rep.time_log_as_markdown(exposure_adapter, exposure_url)"
    ]
   },
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
    "execution_count": null,
-   "id": "18",
-   "metadata": {
-    "jupyter": {
-     "source_hidden": true
-    }
-   },
+   "id": "17",
+   "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "# Display Observation gaps\n",
-    "if usdf == os.environ.get('EXTERNAL_INSTANCE_URL'):\n",
-    "    md(f\"**Warning:** The `/exposures/` endpoint is not yet functional on SERVER=usdf.\", color='red')\n",
     "gaps = exposure_adapter.get_observation_gaps()\n",
     "if gaps:\n",
     "    md(f'### Date vs Observation Gap (minutes) for all Instruments')\n",
@@ -307,7 +289,7 @@
   },
   {
    "cell_type": "markdown",
-   "id": "19",
+   "id": "18",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
     "# Narrative Log\n"
@@ -316,17 +298,7 @@
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
    "execution_count": null,
-   "id": "20",
-   "metadata": {},
-   "outputs": [],
-   "source": [
-    "min_day_obs, max_day_obs"
-   ]
-  },
-  {
-   "cell_type": "code",
-   "execution_count": null,
-   "id": "21",
+   "id": "19",
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
@@ -341,21 +313,13 @@
     "narrative_url = status['endpoint_url']\n",
     "rep.adapter_overview(narrative_adapter, status, limit)\n",
     "\n",
-    "if narrative_adapter.records:\n",
-    "    md('Warning: Some text of Narrative log message may confuse markdown rendering.',\n",
-    "      color='mediumblue')\n",
-    "    table = narrative_adapter.day_table('date_added')\n",
-    "    #print(tabstr)\n",
-    "    #mdlist(table, color=\"darkblue\")\n",
-    "    mdlist(table)\n",
-    "else:\n",
-    "    md(f'No Narrative Log records found.', color='lightblue')\n",
-    "    md(f'Used [API Data]({narrative_url})')"
+    "narrrative_rep = rep.NarrativelogReport(min_day_obs=min_day_obs, max_day_obs=max_day_obs)\n",
+    "narrrative_rep.time_log_as_markdown(narrative_adapter, narrative_url)"
    ]
   },
   {
    "cell_type": "markdown",
-   "id": "22",
+   "id": "20",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
     "# Developer Only Section"
@@ -364,7 +328,7 @@
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
    "execution_count": null,
-   "id": "23",
+   "id": "21",
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
@@ -377,7 +341,7 @@
   },
   {
    "cell_type": "markdown",
-   "id": "24",
+   "id": "22",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
     "# Finale"
@@ -386,7 +350,7 @@
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
    "execution_count": null,
-   "id": "25",
+   "id": "23",
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
diff --git a/python/lsst/ts/logging_and_reporting/exceptions.py b/python/lsst/ts/logging_and_reporting/exceptions.py
index 7834d13..07fe44f 100644
--- a/python/lsst/ts/logging_and_reporting/exceptions.py
+++ b/python/lsst/ts/logging_and_reporting/exceptions.py
@@ -69,14 +69,10 @@ def to_dict(self):
          'msg': 'Input should be a valid integer, unable to parse string as an integer',
          'input': '2024-09-21'}]}
 
-class UnknownLogrep(BaseLogrepException):
-    """Unknown LogRep error.  If this is ever raised
-    create and use a new BaseLogrepException exception that is more
-    specific."""
-    error_code = 'UNKLR'
 
 class BadStatus(BaseLogrepException):
-    """Unknown LogRep error.  If this is ever raised
-    create and use a new BaseLogrepException exception that is more
-    specific."""
+    """Non-200 HTTP status from API endpoint. Typically
+    this will occur when a URL query string parameter is passed a value with
+    a bad format.  It may also be that the Service is broken.
+    """
     error_code = 'BADQSTR'
diff --git a/python/lsst/ts/logging_and_reporting/reports.py b/python/lsst/ts/logging_and_reporting/reports.py
index c9cacea..ef63418 100644
--- a/python/lsst/ts/logging_and_reporting/reports.py
+++ b/python/lsst/ts/logging_and_reporting/reports.py
@@ -31,13 +31,12 @@
 from IPython.display import display, Markdown
 import pandas as pd
 # Local Packages
-from lsst.ts.logging_and_reporting.utils import datetime_to_dayobs
 import lsst.ts.logging_and_reporting.almanac as alm
 
 def md(markdown_str, color=None):
     # see https://www.w3schools.com/colors/colors_names.asp
     if color:
-        display(Markdown(f"### <font color='{color}'>{markdown_str}</font>"))
+        display(Markdown(f"<font color='{color}'>{markdown_str}</font>"))
     else:
         display(Markdown(markdown_str))
 
@@ -58,14 +57,14 @@ def dict_to_md(in_dict):
     return md_list
 
 def adapter_overview(adapter, status, limit):
-    cnt = status["number_of_records"]
+    count = status["number_of_records"]
     error  =  status["error"]
-    more = '(There may be more.)' if cnt >= limit else ''
-    result = error if error else f'Got {cnt} records. '
-    mdlist([f'## Overview for Service: `{adapter.service}` [{cnt}]',
+    more = '(There may be more.)' if count >= limit else ''
+    result = error if error else f'Got {count} records. '
+    mdlist([f'## Overview for Service: `{adapter.service}` [{count}]',
             f'- Endpoint: {status["endpoint_url"]}',
-            f'- {result} {more}',
             ])
+    print(f'- {result} {more}')
 
 
 # TODO move all instances of "row_header", "row_str_func" from source_adapters to here.
diff --git a/python/lsst/ts/logging_and_reporting/source_adapters.py b/python/lsst/ts/logging_and_reporting/source_adapters.py
index 6886d6a..daa0590 100644
--- a/python/lsst/ts/logging_and_reporting/source_adapters.py
+++ b/python/lsst/ts/logging_and_reporting/source_adapters.py
@@ -52,12 +52,11 @@ def all_endpoints(server):
     return list(endpoints)
 
 
-def validate_response(response, url):
+def validate_response(response, endpoint_url):
     if response.status_code == 200:
         return True
     else:
-        # TODO Format for User
-        msg = f'Error: {response.json()} {url=}'
+        msg = f'Error: {response.json()} {endpoint_url=} {response.reason}'
         raise ex.BadStatus(msg)
 
 class SourceAdapter(ABC):
@@ -74,16 +73,16 @@ def __init__(self, *,
                  read_timeout=2,  # seconds
                  ):
         if min_day_obs is None:  # Inclusive
-            min_day_obs = ut.datetime_to_dayobs(
+            min_day_obs = ut.datetime_to_day_obs(
                 datetime.today() - timedelta(days=1))
         if max_day_obs is None:  # Exclusive
-            max_day_obs = ut.datetime_to_dayobs(
+            max_day_obs = ut.datetime_to_day_obs(
                 datetime.today() + timedelta(days=1))
         self.server = server_url
         self.min_day_obs = min_day_obs
         self.max_day_obs = max_day_obs
-        self.min_date = ut.dos2dt(min_day_obs)
-        self.max_date = ut.dos2dt(max_day_obs)
+        self.min_date = ut.get_datetime_from_day_obs_str(min_day_obs)
+        self.max_date = ut.get_datetime_from_day_obs_str(max_day_obs)
         self.limit = limit
         self.offset = offset
         self.c_timeout = min(MAX_CONNECT_TIMEOUT,
@@ -125,19 +124,12 @@ def day_table(self, datetime_field,
                   row_str_func=None,
                   zero_message=False,
                   ):
-        #! def date_time(rec):   TODO remove
-        #!     if dayobs_field:
-        #!         dt = datetime.strptime(str(rec[dayobs_field]), '%Y%m%d')
-        #!     else:
-        #!         dt = datetime.fromisoformat(rec[datetime_field])
-        #!     return dt.replace(microsecond=0)
-
         def obs_night(rec):
             if 'day_obs' in rec:
                 return ut.day_obs_str(rec['day_obs']) # -> # "YYYY-MM-DD"
             else:
                 dt = datetime.fromisoformat(rec[datetime_field])
-                return ut.datetime_to_dayobs(dt)
+                return ut.datetime_to_day_obs(dt)
 
         def obs_date(rec):
             dt = datetime.fromisoformat(rec[datetime_field])
@@ -272,13 +264,13 @@ def get_reports(self,
         url = f'{self.server}/{self.service}/reports?{qstr}'
         error = None
         try:
-            r = requests.get(url, timeout=self.timeout)
-            validate_response(r, url)
-            recs = r.json()
+            response = requests.get(url, timeout=self.timeout)
+            validate_response(response, url)
+            recs = response.json()
             recs.sort(key=lambda r: r['day_obs'])
         except Exception as err:
             recs = []
-            error = str(err)
+            error = f'{response.text=} Exception={err}'
 
         self.keep_fields(recs, self.outfields)
         self.records = recs
@@ -295,7 +287,6 @@ def nightly_tickets(self, recs):
             ticket_url = r['confluence_url']
             if ticket_url:
                 tickets[r['day_obs']].add(ticket_url)
-        #!return {k:list(v) for k,v in tickets.items()}
         return {dayobs:list(urls) for dayobs,urls in tickets.items()}
 
 
@@ -348,10 +339,12 @@ def get_messages(self,
             qparams['message_text'] = message_text
         if self.min_day_obs:
             qparams['min_date_added'] = datetime.combine(
-                self.min_date, time()).isoformat()
+                self.min_date, time()
+            ).isoformat()
         if self.max_day_obs:
             qparams['max_date_added'] = datetime.combine(
-                self.max_date, time()).isoformat()
+                self.max_date, time()
+            ).isoformat()
         if self.limit:
             qparams['limit'] = self.limit
 
diff --git a/python/lsst/ts/logging_and_reporting/utils.py b/python/lsst/ts/logging_and_reporting/utils.py
index 33b5142..54534a4 100644
--- a/python/lsst/ts/logging_and_reporting/utils.py
+++ b/python/lsst/ts/logging_and_reporting/utils.py
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
 
 
 # See https://github.com/lsst-sitcom/summit_utils/blob/0b3fd8795c9cca32f30cef0c37625c5d96804b74/python/lsst/summit/utils/efdUtils.py#L633
-def datetime_to_dayobs(dt) -> str:
+# was: datetime_to_dayobs   # TODO remove
+def datetime_to_day_obs(dt) -> str:
     """Convert a datetime object to day_obs.
     Round to the date of the start of the observing night.
     Both the input datetime and output dayobs are in the same timezone.
@@ -53,8 +54,10 @@ def day_obs_str(day_obs: int) -> str:
 def day_obs_int(day_obs: str) -> int:
     return int(day_obs.replace('-',''))
 
-# day_obs (str:YYYY-MM-DD) to datetime.  Allow TODAY, YESTERDAY, TOMORROW
-def dos2dt(day_obs):
+# day_obs (str:YYYY-MM-DD or YYYYMMDD) to datetime.
+# Allow TODAY, YESTERDAY, TOMORROW
+# was: dos2dt
+def get_datetime_from_day_obs_str(day_obs):
     match day_obs.lower():
         case 'today':
             date = datetime.datetime.now().date()
@@ -63,7 +66,8 @@ def dos2dt(day_obs):
         case 'tomorrow':
             date = datetime.datetime.now().date() + datetime.timedelta(days=1)
         case _:
-            date = datetime.datetime.strptime(day_obs, '%Y-%m-%d').date()
+            no_dash = day_obs.replace('-','')
+            date = datetime.datetime.strptime(no_dash, '%Y%m%d').date()
     return date