Land grab or land rights? Utah eyes millions of acres of public terrain.
At stake is control of public lands in Western states, and conservationists fear increased efforts to roll back protections ...
Oregonian17d
County commissioners appoint new Portland-area member to the Oregon House
Mari Watanabe, a Democrat from the suburbs of Beaverton, is the newest member of Oregon’s House of Representatives. Watanabe was appointed by Multnomah and Washington County commissioners ...
Chicago Tribune17d
Early voting begins in Lake County; ‘It’s very important to … vote so your voice can be heard’
(Steve Sadin/For the Lake County News-Sun) As seven people cast ballots in the first three hours of early voting in the Waukegan and North Chicago primary for municipal offices, candidates are ...
KIRO-TV18d
‘It was so violent’: Pierce County drivers hit by I-5 rock throwers
Rock thrown in Pierce County The following day, Jared Shadrick said he experienced a similar incident as he was traveling north on I-5 in Tacoma. “It was so violent, I kind of blacked out a litt ...
Chattanooga Times Free Press18d
Rock City pauses Walker County rezoning request after residents share concerns
Rock City will postpone a rezoning request in Walker County after neighbors raised concerns about plans for the property. The organization was seeking to change an approximately 14-acre parcel ...
Live Science19d
Scientists discover enormous reservoir hidden in Cascades — more than twice the amount of water in Lake Mead
A hidden reservoir of groundwater more than twice the size of Lake Mead is buried inside the Oregon Cascades ... range changes with depth. Deeper rock tends to be hotter because it's under ...
Hanford Sentinel19d
Interest in the Arts: Discussion set for possible county Arts Council formation
The meeting to discuss the possible formation of a Kings County Arts Council is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 24 at 5:30 p.m. at The Lil’ Brick Theater (119 ½ N. Douty Street). Those interested in ...
Lake County Examiner19d
Lake County’s local government has more new members than incumbents
The Lakeview Town Council has more new members than incumbents after the 2024 election, with new mayor Kevin Sims, and new town councilors Jessica Calvin and Marty Collins. Charley Tracy, appointed in ...
Newsweek19d
Hidden 'Continental-Size Lake' Discovered in Oregon
An enormous underground water store containing three times the volume of Lake Mead has ... gravel or fractured rock, allowing water to flow through them. Much of Oregon's drinking water, as ...
katu20d
Missing teen rescued from ocean near Haystack Rock
CANNON BEACH, Ore. (KATU) — A 19-year-old male was rescued from the ocean near Haystack Rock after going missing during a boogie boarding outing on January 13, 2025. The Cannon Beach Fire ...
The Dispatch20d
Crappie tournament coming to High Rock Lake
The National Crappie League is dropping lines at High Rock Lake in Lexington for a Wild Card Tournament ... secret and new menu items and interesting people in Davidson County. Contact me at jill.doss ...
Gizmodo20d
Massive Aquifer Beneath Oregon’s Cascades Could Be the Largest in the World
Researchers from the University of Oregon and other institutions have identified an aquifer—a layer of water-saturated rock or sediment ... than half the volume of Lake Tahoe.