A magical moment for Iowa Cornet basketball and ‘Machine Gun Molly’
Molly (Bolin) Kazmer was announced as a finalist for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. (Photo courtesy of Molly Kazmer) It’s awards season, when Hollywood’s beautiful people gather to celebrate…
Alaska fisheries observers experience harassment at much higher than reported rates, study says
A worker aboard a commercial fishing vessel. (Photo provided by NOAA Fisheries) Fisheries observers in Alaska face workplace harassment, intimidation and assault at much higher rates than are reported, but…
Moving Beyond Addiction: Oregonians have mixed feelings about new deflection programs
A man stands handcuffed in a park while Hillsboro police cite him with a misdemeanor drug possession charge on Nov. 19, 2024. He was released with a citation and encouraged…
Trump deportation threats reduce school attendance
Two students walk to class at Los Padres Elementary School in Salinas on Feb. 11, 2025. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local As the setting for John Steinbeck’s 1950s classic…
‘Afraid to go to school’: Immigrant families in the Salinas Valley are gripped by fear
In summary Threats of deportation have caused anxiety among immigrants, but schools in the Salinas Valley are helping comfort children and easing parents’ fears. E., a mother of three in…
SC House voucher plan is intentionally very similar to what high court threw out
Rep. Shannon Erickson, R-Beaufort, during a committee meeting Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. (Screenshot/SCETV livestream) COLUMBIA — The voucher plan heading to the House floor looks a lot like the one…
Two investments in children would create brighter future for them and the state
Children who have positive experiences in their early years are much more likely to graduate from high school, enjoy better health and have higher earnings as adults. (Photo by Jemal…
California lawmakers scramble to fix ‘lemon’ vehicle law — again
In summary California lawmakers are rushing to fix last year’s controversial changes to the state’s lemon law, which critics say weakened protections for car buyers. For more than half a…
How CT Mirror investigated the long-term care insurance industry
Years ago, when I was reporting on health care for The Connecticut Mirror, it was hard to get through a week without hearing about trouble brewing in the long-term care…
How will Los Angeles balance fire recovery, Olympics prep and homelessness?
A run-of-the-mill update from the Los Angeles city administrator late last month contained a passage that sent a shiver of anxiety through this city’s leadership. Describing an upgrade of the…