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LATEST NEWS FROM THE NETWORK
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Georgia Power just lowered its fuel rate. So why are power bills still high?
June 30, 2026
Summer rates, sweltering temperatures push Georgia Power bills higher, despite fuel cost reduction.
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“More People Sick or Dying”: After Five Years of Sterile Syringe Distributions, Harm Reduction Law Set to Expire
June 30, 2026
The state law protecting the organizations from criminal prosecution sunsets July 1, effectively grinding the work to a halt.
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Across West Virginia, public schools are closing. Communities are feeling the loss.
June 30, 2026
Wetzel County’s four high schools are consolidating into one. As schools close, residents feel like they didn’t get a say and want state officials to act to save other community schools.
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Something’s alive under East Hill Cemetery … millions of native bees | Backstory
June 30, 2026
Researcher Jordan Kueneman is one of the scientists who study this population of bees … and why cemeteries, of all places, play such a big role in pollination and biodiversity.
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Reimagining Civic Engagement with Trivia Night
June 29, 2026
As the 2026 election season continues, a coalition of Nevada grassroots organizations holds local trivia night to encourage civic participation, voter education and community dialogue.
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Opposition arises to rebuild of US 85 through the Black Hills
June 29, 2026
The DOT says the highway needs major safety improvements, but concerns over potential impacts on the environment and scenery are driving significant project opposition.
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Hawaiʻi Is Losing Therapists Before They Even Start. A New Law Could Help
June 29, 2026
A new policy puts Hawaiʻi on par with other states.
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We Mapped Rural Data Center Development – and Opposition. Here’s What We Found.
June 29, 2026
Though the majority of data centers are located in urban or suburban areas, rural communities face unique challenges in the data center development landscape.
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Climate activists take on a new foe: Data centers
June 29, 2026
As climate action stalls, the movement is finding new energy in local fights to stop polluting, power-hungry facilities.
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Martin County residents keep pressing state officials for funding to reopen hospital
June 29, 2026
Martin General’s closure cost the county $33 million in economic activity, manager says, and residents now have to travel for even vital care.
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People are betting on wildfires. Should they?
June 29, 2026
Betting on a wildfire’s outcome isn’t just limited to general prediction market platforms anymore. Fire survivors say “it’s morally reprehensible,” and experts worry the wagering could lead to arson.
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InvestigateWest, Invisible Institute sue Idaho for withholding police employment records
June 26, 2026
The lawsuit accuses Idaho State Police and the Idaho Department of Correction of concealing public records in response to critical reporting.
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What we learned after traveling 1,000 miles across Montana to talk about rural workforce needs
June 26, 2026
In listening sessions with superintendents, business owners, community college leaders and more, we heard about what made these places special, and both the challenges and opportunities that persist.
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Ohio town known for strawberry festival to host its first-ever Pride
June 26, 2026
LGBTQ+ residents of Troy want a ‘place we could go’.
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Outdoor recreation study highlights economic challenges for Wyoming businesses
June 26, 2026
The report represents the first comprehensive study of the state’s outdoor recreation economy. Businesses ranked hiring, climate and marketing as top concerns.
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