The Biden administration on Friday announced new temporary protected status for Haitians who arrived in the U.S. on or before June 3, 2024, to shield even those who entered the country illegally from being deported back to Haiti, which remains in the grip of gang violence. “We are providing this humanitarian relief to Haitians already […]
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Judge blocks new Title IX rule in Idaho. Women ‘will be protected,’ AG Raúl Labrador says
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new rule from taking effect that would have barred discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation in Idaho schools. The preliminary injunction ruled in favor of a complaint filed by four Republican attorneys general, including Idaho’s Attorney General Raúl Labrador, over a new federal Title IX rule, […]
What happens when one of downtown’s busiest streets gets a protected bike lane?
Jun. 9—In downtown Anchorage, much of Sixth Avenue has been temporarily transformed for the summer: A two-way protected bike path now occupies the street’s northernmost lane, running about a mile west from A Street to Coastal Place. On the westernmost lane of A Street, it stretches from Sixth to 10th Avenue. The protected bike lane […]
Hawaii finds ‘insufficient evidence’ cruise ship sailed too close to protected coast
Hawaii state authorities failed to find evidence that a Celebrity Cruises ship sailed illegally close to Kauai’s protected Na Pali Coastline. The state Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) investigated last month after social media posts appeared to show the cruise line’s Celebrity Edge ship sailing less than […]
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Milwaukee’s Lake Drive is getting protected bike lanes. That has some homeowners angry
A long stretch of Milwaukee’s North Lake Drive will be getting protected bike lanes − over the objections of some of the street’s homeowners. The bike lanes, to be separated from car lanes with 2-inch high, 8-inch wide curbs, will be as part of the reconstruction of Lake Drive between East Edgewood Avenue and East […]
‘My son wasn’t protected.’ Family of Wyoming assault victim gets in-school counseling bill
A Wyoming High School freshman was assaulted in a locker room last year. This March, his family was issued a bill for over $500 for counseling services he received at school after the incident. Last week, the family was informed that services would be cut off due to lack of payment. The teen’s father said […]
Multnomah County reports breach of protected health information
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Multnomah County Health Department announced Friday that over 1,000 people may have had their private information accessed in a data breach. While the county assures Social Security and drivers’ license numbers of their Health Center clients were not breached, information on their Medicaid ID, medical record number, race, ethnicity, gender […]
Seattle opens its first protected sidewalks in South Lake Union
On May 10, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) opened the first protected intersection at Thomas Street and Dexter Avenue North in South Lake Union. Known as setbacks or offset intersections, the goal of the protected intersection is to increase the visibility of cyclists, and pedestrians, according to the National Association of City Transportation Officials […]
The Flores agreement has protected migrant children for nearly 3 decades. Changes may be coming.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Biden administration is expected to try to partially end a 27-year-old agreement that provides court oversight of how the federal government cares for migrant children in its custody, according to an attorney with Children’s Rights, which represents children in the case. The anticipated move comes weeks after the Health and […]
National Park Week celebrated throughout the country to honor beauty of protected sites
From the breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon in the north to the saguaro-studded deserts in the south, 22 of Arizona’s National Parks will welcome visitors during National Park Week, running from April 20 to April 28. On Saturday, the first day of the nine-day-long recognition, entrance fees will be waived for the more than […]
Protected bike lanes, RiverWalk murals and Pere Marquette Park redesign to get city funds
Protected bike lanes, RiverWalk murals, and designs to improve King Drive and Pere Marquette Park would be financed through $6.4 million generated by property tax revenue from newer Milwaukee developments under plans before city officials. The two proposals would amend tax incremental financing districts tied to The Brewery, the mixed-use development at Pabst Brewing Co.’s […]