‘Frustrating’ partisan stalemate: the new normal for farm bills?
A farmer planting corn near Dwight, Illinois, on April 23, 2020. Partisan gridlock in Congress has led to a stalemate on the current farm bill, which provides crop subsidies and…
Wyoming wolf torment case catalyzes pack of activists calling for national reform
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Flanked by three fellow activists, Kristin Combs was tired, hungry and catching up on messages after hours of trying to convince congressional staffers that legislation was needed following the…
Lawmaker: Northern Wyoming dam cost ‘close to not making sense’
The increased cost of the proposed Alkali Dam near Hyattville has rendered the project “close to not making sense,” the speaker of the Wyoming House told state water developers earlier…
Like safe roads? Thank aggregates, gravel and hard workers
It took 58 employees from Evans Construction and HK Construction to get the job done on Teton Pass. That’s not counting personnel from the Wyoming Department of Transportation and other…
6 strategies to enhance safety for children with autism and disabilities
Getty Images. Children with autism and disabilities often face unique challenges when it comes to safety, particularly due to the risk of elopement. Elopement, or wandering away from safe environments,…
New Extremely American podcast tackles Christian nationalism through story of an Idaho town
A sign welcomes visitors to Moscow, Idaho, the home of the University of Idaho and Christ Church. (David Ryder/Getty Images) In Moscow, Idaho, there is a pitched battle for the…
Worker advocates watch warily after loss of legal standard that bolstered agencies
Detail of a mural inside the Madison Labor Temple building celebrating unions, worker rights and the fight for an eight-hour day. (Wisconsin Examiner photo) Last week’s U.S. Supreme Court action…
Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Mayor — Mitch Roth
“The largest problem facing the county that we have absolute control over is the years of deferred maintenance that have left our residents with aging and dilapidated infrastructure.”
Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Mayor — Kimo Alameda
“We cannot reduce the visibly homeless without securing a place to relocate them to.”
Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Mayor — Yumi Kawano
“Tourism should be for the betterment of the island, so what about ecotourism?”