Feb. 15—Mora-area residents affected by the historic Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire expressed frustration this week to federal and state officials about how their claims have been handled and demanded agencies pick up the pace and deliver overdue compensation. A Federal Emergency Management Agency official told the residents gathered at the Mora town hall Tuesday evening […]
Feb. 8—PINE BLUFFS — School board members spent more than an hour Wednesday night debating the best path forward for the five seniors at Burns Junior/Senior High School who were told last week they’ve missing a foreign language credit required for graduation. Until last Thursday, these seniors were under the impression they were on track […]
Jan. 19—WILKES-BARRE — Seeking to more closely monitor so-called “ghost flights” into Pennsylvania, Rep. Mike Cabell on Friday said he plans to introduce a House resolution urging the federal government to review and strengthen immigration policy relating to these flights. “I believe it is prudent that federal officials collaborate with state and local authorities, as […]
Former President Donald Trump boasted about his role in overturning the constitutional right to an abortion Wednesday night, calling it “a miracle,” but urged fellow Republicans to take a cautious approach when addressing the issue. Trump was participating in a Fox News town hall in Des Moines, Iowa, at the same time Florida Gov. Ron […]
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced legislation Friday aimed at correcting flaws in the ticketing industry and increasing transparency for patrons of live events. The bill, called the Fans First Act, seeks to address three main issues: price transparency, consumer protection and bad actors seeking to resell tickets at exorbitant prices. Consumer complaints against […]