Drought Indicators in Western States Flash Warnings of the ‘Big One’ June 24, 2021 By Brian K. Sullivan and Elizabeth Elkin Sarah Brunner opened the irrigation spigots on her farm in March, three months early. The rain should have still been...
Seahawks Allowing Full Crowds at Lumen Field Next Season June 23, 2021 The Seattle Seahawks intend to have full capacity crowds at Lumen Field for the upcoming season after the team received...
Alaska One of Few States to Allow Cannabis Lounges, but Pandemic Paused Plans June 23, 2021 By Becky Bohrer Regulators amid much fanfare in early 2020 approved two cannabis lounges in Alaska, making it one of the few states...
California Wildfires Burning in Coastal And Sierra Wilderness June 23, 2021 California wildfires were burning in tinder dry vegetation in rugged central coast mountains and near an Eastern Sierra trailhead where...
Lawsuit Claims Man Struck Dozens of Times in Face by Shots in California June 23, 2021 A lawsuit against seven Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies accused them of beating a man dozens of times in the...
$1M Settlement Reached in Washington Dairy Worker Overtime Suit June 23, 2021 Yakima County Superior Court has approved a $1 million settlement that provides retroactive overtime pay for workers at a Lower...
Ex-Principal Suing Oregon School District for Discrimination June 23, 2021 A former South Albany High School principal is suing Greater Albany Public Schools, claiming the district racially discriminated against him...
Labor Crisis Shocking California Restaurants June 23, 2021 By Michael R. Blood Sherry Villanueva’s family of Santa Barbara restaurants employed 350 people before the pandemic took hold and darkened dining rooms across...
People Moves: Island Insurance Promotes Tonaki to VP in Claims; PCF in Utah Names Stradling VP of Finance June 22, 2021 Island Insurance Co. has promoted Toby Tonaki to vice president, claims. Tonaki will continue to oversee the claims division’s casualty...
Regulator Objects But Court Clears Bid for $200M From Liquidated Insurer’s Owners June 22, 2021 By Jim Sams Creditors who say they were swindled out of more than $200 million by the former owners of the liquidated CastlePoint...