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Beach hazard warning issued for Mendocino Coast, Southwestern Humboldt through Labor Day Weekend
September 04, 2026
Large items such as logs can be moved by the sneaker waves, crushing people and pets caught underneath, the weather service reported.
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Haines fishermen say the salmon runs aren’t great this year, but the prices are
September 04, 2026
One fisherman says this year has been “pretty incredible,” financially speaking. That has more to do with sky-high fish prices than with the fishing itself.
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Maine family lives without modern amenities to protest environmental destruction
September 04, 2026
Thousands have visited them to learn about living without oil, electricity or cars.
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80 trail miles, 700 downed trees: Wyoming Forest Corps brings muscle to maintenance backlog
September 04, 2026
Crew spawned from 2025 effort to bolster understaffed Forest Service districts after DOGE cuts is still going strong, clearing the way for summer recreation.
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All 56 Federal Broadband Plans Approved. Construction Comes Next
September 04, 2026
Illinois was the final state approved under the federal government’s landmark broadband program. Michigan, Hawaii, Virginia and California are among many states now building.
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Hike through history in Sequoia National Park
September 04, 2026
Hiking the John Muir Trail, Part 3.
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North Carolina invests in childcare while testing how to sustain family childcare homes
September 04, 2026
The data points to a challenge that goes beyond childcare capacity: North Carolina also needs a sustainable pipeline of people willing and able to provide that care.
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Turquoise Alert for missing Native people needs fixing, lawmakers say
September 03, 2026
New Mexico In Depth reported last December that state police had only issued six alerts since the system went into effect in July 2025, despite dozens more Native people reported missing in that time.
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Top employees for data center company eyeing Yellowstone County made matching political donations before announcing plans
September 03, 2026
The Quantica employees gave the same amount to the same candidates and on the same days in 2024.
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Citizen-led lawsuit challenges zoning for OpenAI Georgia data center
September 03, 2026
Effingham plaintiffs say public hearing skipped in process to update allowed uses.
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Texas food banks feel the squeeze of federal cuts, drop in donations
September 03, 2026
More Texans have become food insecure due to a rise in natural disasters and less qualifying for SNAP benefits. Rural food banks in particular face additional pressures.
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Claiming ‘utter fear,’ Rick Silanskas admits he authored religious emails to Gene Bicknell
September 03, 2026
The admission adds a new twist to a long-running dispute over the proposed American Heartland theme park and the people behind it.
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How organized labor is faring in Athens County
September 03, 2026
Most of the largest groupings of unionized employees in the county are at educational institutions, according to records available.
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State recommends ‘danger’ advisory at Lake Pillsbury as toxic algae warnings spread across Lake and Mendocino counties
September 03, 2026
The reservoir sits behind PG&E’s Scott Dam on the upper Eel River and is the largest lake in the Mendocino National Forest.
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Are there maternity care deserts in Oklahoma?
September 03, 2026
Maternity health care deserts exist in nearly every state in the U.S.
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