Colorado Refocuses Rules on Safety, Won’t Halt Drilling May 23, 2019 By Dan Elliott Colorado officials said that they had no plans to stop energy companies from drilling for oil and gas while regulators...
Alaska Air Carrier Suspends Operations After 2nd Crash May 23, 2019 By Rachel D'Oro An Alaska air carrier involved in two deadly floatplane crashes in a week has voluntarily suspended operations, federal officials said....
Washington Couple Charged with Auto Insurance Fraud May 23, 2019 Brittany Jones and Steven Jones, of Marysville, Wash., each were charged with one count of filing a false insurance claim...
Bankruptcy Judge Approves PG&E $105 Million Assistance Fund for Wildfire Victims May 23, 2019 PG&E Corp. may set up a $105 million housing fund for victims of 2017 and 2018 wildfires in California, which...
Small Quake Confirmed off Oregon’s Pacific Coast May 22, 2019 The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed a magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit along Oregon’s Pacific coast. The agency says the earthquake struck...
University of Alaska, Former Professor Sued over Sexual Misconduct Allegations May 22, 2019 A lawsuit has been filed against a retired University of Alaska Anchorage anthropology professor who is banned from campus over...
Hawaii Condo Owners Suing Building Contractor May 22, 2019 Members of a Hawaii condominium association have filed a lawsuit saying the building is unsafe and uninhabitable. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser...
California Legislature Mulling Electric Scooter Regulation May 22, 2019 The California Assembly has approved new rules for electric bikes and scooters. Businesses like Bird and Spin have deployed scooters...
Nevada Reaches Tentative Settlement Homeowners and Insurers in Wildfire Suit May 21, 2019 By Scott Sonner The state of Nevada has reached a tentative settlement with dozens of homeowners and insurance companies that filed an $80...
New Mexico Mayor’s Plan Would Bill Drivers for Emergency Costs May 21, 2019 A New Mexico mayor has proposed billing drivers involved in car accidents resulting in hazardous material cleanup or victim extractions....