Biden addresses ‘humanitarian crisis in Gaza’ amid growing tensions on campuses
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MAY 19: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at the Morehouse College Commencement as a faculty member stands and faces away from the stage in protest of the…
Hoping to learn more about Medicare enrollment? Check out this Pocatello workshop.
The Pocatello workshop is designed for caregivers, people approaching Medicare eligibility or turning age 65, and anyone who wants to learn how Medicare works. (Getty Images) Idaho insurance officials are…
Youngkin vetoes bills on contraception access, skill games, Confederate heritage rollbacks
Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaking with reporters outside the Capitol Building on March 7, 2024. (Nathaniel Cline/Virginia Mercury) Last week, Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed 48 more bills passed by the Democratic-led…
Virginia school board restores Confederate names
Crews work to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson in Richmond. (Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) Proud and satisfied, or sad and embarrassed. However citizens of the commonwealth view Shenandoah…
Documenting and preserving Virginia’s largest, most revered trees
This enormous national champion tulip poplar is located in Bedford County, Va. and stands roughly the height of a 14-story building with a trunk circumference of over 30 feet. (Courtesy…
‘No Easy Answers’ For How To Keep Hawaii’s Smallest Public Schools Open And Thriving
Principals at small schools say they need more money to adequately serve students, but some state leaders say school consolidation and closures could be the answer.
The Air Force Wants To Build 7 New Telescopes On Maui To Track Space Debris
The plans for the project on Haleakala’s summit drew significant opposition last week during public scoping meetings that are part of the environmental review process.
Chittenden County forester taps into new path
Ethan Tapper stands on his property, Bear Island, in Bolton, reminiscing on the years it took to shape the 175 acres into what it is now. Photo by Liberty Darr/The…
More States Are Turning Off Their Electrical Grids To Prevent Wildfires — But It’s A Delicate Operation
Utilities must learn to communicate their decisions to the public, especially those whose medical care relies on power.
The Sunshine Blog: Tulsi Gabbard Explains Why She Left The Democratic Party
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.