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Under new agreement, federal government limits obstacles to oil leasing in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
The new settlement agreement increases the odds that the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge will stay open to drilling even when a new president comes after Trump.
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‘We have to juggle other things’: NC counties will have to absorb new SNAP costs without state funding
A federal shift will require North Carolina counties to pay more to administer SNAP while navigating expanded work requirements, more paperwork and the risk of costly payment errors.
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Hendersonville adoptará por primera vez un Plan de Acceso Lingüístico
La ciudad reconoció que sus servicios no estaban preparados para atender adecuadamente a residentes con dominio limitado del inglés y lanza su primer plan de acceso lingüístico, que priorizará el español, ofrecerá interpretación gratuita y traducirá documentos esenciales.
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Wisconsin governments have received $160 million in opioid settlement funds. Here’s where it’s going.
Search the latest reports to see how Wisconsin counties and municipalities are spending opioid settlement funds — and where millions remain unspent.
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Rachel Livinal for The Merced FOCUS
Young Brains, Huge Stakes: How transitional kindergarten is shaping San Joaquin Valley’s youth
As California expands transitional kindergarten statewide, this four-part series examines whether San Joaquin Valley schools can meet the needs of young learners.
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Courtesy of U.S. Senate
Cardinal News 250: Virginia’s stories. A nation’s birth.
The project spotlights Virginia’s overlooked contributions to America’s march to independence ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial.
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Gordon Hodges for Door County Knock
Locked Out: Door County’s affordable housing shortage
An in-depth series on Door County’s affordable housing shortage, examining its causes, shrinking availability and the roadblocks to building more.
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A different kind of fireworks
July 10, 2026
Wyomingites were treated to an aurora borealis display on the eve of the nation’s 250th birthday.
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Stephen F. Austin State University to close child care center due to budget constraints
July 10, 2026
The Janice A. Pattillo Early Childhood Research Center will close classrooms in phases over the next few years, beginning with infants in the 2027-28 academic year.
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Local ride-share shuttle expands into North Santa Clara
July 09, 2026
The expansion connects more residents to jobs, schools, shopping and regional transit without relying on a personal vehicle.
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Opioid crisis: MN partners hope prevention success spreads to youth
July 09, 2026
A foundation coordinating with local partners says the opioid crisis isn’t over, and a new Minnesota grant is an example of the urgency felt in preventing youth tragedies.
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Mandatory lead pipe replacement returns to Wausau water commission as grant money dwindles
July 09, 2026
The EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require every lead service line in the country to be removed by the end of 2037.
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A data center proposed at a quiet corner of East Texas leaves a community bracing for a boom
July 09, 2026
Kaesha Avishai and other Angelina County residents are worried about what the data center’s arrival means for their property and their way of life.
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Graham Platner says he’s out. What comes next?
July 09, 2026
While Maine law is crystal clear about the timing of replacing a nominee, it leaves the nuts and bolts of the selection process up to political parties.
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Johnson Creek cop no longer employed after DUI arrest; may face more charges
July 09, 2026
The Johnson Creek Police Department stopped employing Peter Chin in June, about a month after his drunk driving arrest. The Waukesha County District Attorney is investigating him for potential, related criminal charges.
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Can AI help Valley farmers feed a growing world population? A new supercomputer may hold the answer
July 09, 2026
The ag-tech nonprofit F3 Innovate, or F3I, is launching a supercomputer at Fresno State – the first-of-its-kind in the region – to help farmers use AI to solve daily problems, and bring resources and technological support to Valley researchers and students.