CLOSE Don’t miss out on these five sculptures currently on exhibit at Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton. In a season typically filled with activity, it’s tough to be stuck at home without fall festivals, concerts, day trips and events. But is it possible to stay away from crowds and safely enjoy some fall […]

Like most Pacific Northwest race tracks, Hermiston Raceway had a tough summer, what with COVID shutting the facility down most of the time. But the racing Waldens — Greg, Laci, Wayne and the rest of the track-promoting family — plan on one final season blowout, set for Oct. 24. The […]

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Georgia broke a record on the first day of early in-person voting, and well over 1 million voters have requested absentee ballots. Because of COVID-19, early voting options are more widely available for a longer period of time this election season. As always, voting in person […]

“This is to protect lives in Utah, to protect the lives of visitors,” said Vicki Varela, managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism. “That’s what our visitors are watching for. They want to know that they’re coming to a place where people are showing personal responsibility.” After bleeding millions […]

CLOSE Buy Photo Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton. (Photo: Monique Calello/The News Leader) STAUNTON – Do you want more recreation routes for walking or cycling in Staunton? Here’s your chance to have your voice heard.  The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee wants the community to share their input on a greenway plan in […]

Cortez Commercial crabbers out of the Cortez fishing village began putting out their traps last week in preparation for the start of the stone crab harvest on Thursday. The season runs through May 2. But seemingly, like everything else in the year 2020, there was a complication: Hurricane Delta was […]

Winter in the Northwest means skiers and snowboarders hitting the slopes across the region, with no shortage of mountains to choose from. But in the age of the coronavirus pandemic, many resorts are making changes to their rules to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Here are some of the region’s […]

USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Published 11:17 a.m. CT Oct. 13, 2020 CLOSE Infectious disease experts are urging the public, now more than ever, to get vaccinated against the flu. The added urgency stems in part from the symptoms it shares with COVID-19 and concerns about confusing them. (Sept. 14) AP Domestic […]

CLOSE A mailer paid for by the Committee to Elect Paul Anderson. (Photo: PROVIDED/Marshay Smith) A political mailer sent out by a white Sparks City Council candidate portrays his opponent, who is Black, with darkened skin, sparking allegations of racism. Sparks City Council Ward 3 candidate Paul Anderson approved a mailer that shows Anderson […]

As families adjust to a school year centered largely around online education, Central Oregon community members are working to fill gaps in education and childcare. Tutoring businesses, pod networks and childcare programs are mobilizing to help families in need.  At Central Oregon Tutoring, co-founder Chris Lawler and his network of tutors have been inundated with requests since March, […]

The OKC City Council on Tuesday voted to extend the city’s mask mandate until at least Dec. 7.The mask mandate, which was originally put in place July 17, requires people to wear face coverings in indoor places.In early September, the city council voted to extend the mandate. That extension was […]