It took 50 million years for salmon to evolve and only about 50 years to nearly wipe them out. Now, Washington’s native salmon and steelhead populations are getting a reprieve — one stream at a time. Travelers on state Route 8 and U.S. 12 between Olympia and Montesano have been swerving and slowing through five […]
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of a former police officer who is seeking to throw out an obstruction charge for joining the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. The justices in a 6-3 vote on nonideological lines handed a win to defendant Joseph Fischer, who is among hundreds of Jan. 6 […]
Plans for a Buc-ee’s convenience store between Madison and Wisconsin Dells include a $15 million Interstate 39/90/94 interchange upgrade — with Buc-ee’s asking to split the project costs between the company and taxpayers — and the request has made the timeline for the start of construction uncertain. Buc-ee’s is offering to spend up to $8.1 […]
CHICAGO (AP) — A lawsuit filed by 17 states challenging federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions lacks standing, a federal judge in Arkansas ruled on Friday. Republican attorneys general from each state, led by Arkansas and Tennessee, sued the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in April, days after the agency […]
Roseville parents accused of murder in the death of their adopted 9-year-old son have been ordered to stand trial, but the child’s father is challenging that ruling in court. Cory Albert Blakley, 38, and Kimberly Rachel Blakley, 37, appeared Friday morning for a brief hearing in Placer Superior Court. Along with the murder charge, the […]
Bill Gates once famously said people tend to overestimate the amount of change that can occur in one year, but underestimate the amount of change that can occur over 10 years. It’s a cliché, known as Gates’ law, that ARK Invest and its CEO, Cathie Wood, need to be true if their lofty price target […]
CUDAHY, Wis. – Dignity in death, a Cudahy mother is sharing her story after her daughter died. She suffered from morbid obesity and, because of her weight, getting her the proper funeral arrangements was nearly impossible. Carolyn Alverio’s daughter, Cassandra Ortiz, passed away a week ago. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails […]
Japan’s Yuka Saso leads by one shot following a difficult first round of the US Women’s Open in Philadelphia. Saso was one of just four players to beat par on Thursday, carding a two under 68 at Lancaster Country Club in Philadelphia. She leads by one from the trio of 15-year-old amateur Adela Cernousek, Wichanee […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge overseeing a challenge brought by unions trying to undo Wisconsin’s law that bans nearly all collective bargaining for public workers appears to have signed a 2011 petition to recall then-Gov. Scott Walker from office because of anger over that law. Dane County Circuit Judge Jacob Frost’s name and signature […]
(KUNM / Courtesy Candidates’ Campaigns) Two Democratic candidates are vying for the District 30 State Senate seat in western New Mexico. With no Republican candidate running that means whoever wins during the primary election, will be the winner. Advocate Angel Charley is facing off against former State Senator Clemente Sanchez. Redistricting plays a key role […]
Marcus Rashford is planning to take some time to reset mentally after acknowledging he has endured a “challenging season”. The England forward was left out of Gareth Southgate’s training squad for Euro 2024 after scoring just eight goals in all competitions for a struggling Manchester United side who finished eighth in the Premier League. But […]
This story will be updated at 8 p.m. Monday with the first election returns. Raymond Akers, a union operating engineer and precinct committee person for the Morrow County Republican Party, is challenging incumbent Rep. Greg Smith, R-Heppner, for the GOP nomination for House District 57. Smith has represented House District 57, which encompasses all of […]