Montana’s Resilient Fishing Economy Tested by Climate Change September 14, 2022 Montana’s fishing economy has proven resilient amid the impacts of drought, but a new study suggests that 35% of its...
Southern California Evacuations Prompted by Rains and Mudslides September 13, 2022 By Stefanie Dazio Thousands of residents were under evacuation and shelter-in-place orders early Tuesday after heavy rains unleashed mudslides in a mountain area...
Lawsuit Alleges Child Marriage, Rape in Utah Sect September 13, 2022 By Mead Gruver Women who were members of a Utah polygamous group said in a lawsuit that they were forced into underage marriages...
Colorado River Nearing Crisis Point 100 Years After Compact September 13, 2022 The intensifying crisis facing the Colorado River amounts to what is fundamentally a math problem. The 40 million people who...
Restaurants Working to Halt New California Fast Food Worker Law September 13, 2022 Restaurant owners moved recently to at least temporarily block a nation-leading new California law giving more power to fast food...
People Moves: Liberty Names Keith Binkley Executive Vice President; Alliant Adds Stewart; September 12, 2022 The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers named Keith Binkley executive vice president, and national property/casualty practice Leader. Binkley will be working...
Oil Company Settles Criminal Cases In California Spill September 12, 2022 By Amy Taxin An oil company on pleaded guilty in federal court to negligently discharging crude off the Southern California coast when its...
Forest Fuel Restarted After Pause Runaway New Mexico Blaze September 12, 2022 The U.S. Forest Service is resuming its practice of intentionally lighting fires to clear brush and small trees from forested...
Threat from Western Wildfires Persists Despite Help of Weather September 12, 2022 Firefighters made progress against a huge Northern California wildfire that was still growing and threatening thousands of mountain homes on...
People With Disabilities Sue Over Blocked Sidewalks in Oregon September 9, 2022 A group of Portland, Oregon, residents with disabilities has filed a lawsuit against the city, accusing it of failing to...