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Arizona’s COVID vaccination program is finally ramping up, but so has criticism of the state’s slow start.

An attorney who long has worked for conservation groups on Bureau of Land Management issues in Colorado and elsewhere has been named to fill the high-level BLM position formerly occupied by William Perry Pendley. Nada Culver, who most recently served as vice president of public lands and senior policy counsel at the National Audubon Society, in a position based in Denver, will serve as the BLM’s deputy director of policy and programs. In that capacity, the Interior Department confirmed, Cu...

Governor Greg Abbott included Hunt County among 31 Texas counties Monday to be included in the declaration of disaster due to last weeks winter storm.

California punishes hospitals for vaccinating teachers. Washington vaccinates all seniors — and warns older Oregonians against trying to sneak north for an early shot. Governors around the country have issued edicts during the COVID-19 crisis that often conflict with neighboring states, creating a national patchwork of dos and donts.  "States are all over the place," said Dr. Arthur Caplan, director of New York University Langones Division of Medical Ethics. "Its rarely clear why ...

The Henry County delegation hosted a town hall meeting last week to inform citizens and answer questions about House Bill 22.

Although its only been a few months since the last political elections, a new set of races are on the horizon — local elections will soon be underway in State College. Primaries for various local elections, including the mayor of State College and State College Borough Council, will take place on May 18. Jesse Barlow, president of the State College Borough Council, said there will be important issues concerning racial justice that voters should consider. “I think you are going to see ...

Unicoi County commissioners voted Monday to table any discussion or vote on establishing a board to oversee emergency services communications until a study can show how to improve pockets of

In an unprecedented move by Penn State and Four Diamonds authorities, THON was shifted to a virtual format this year due to rising public health concerns from the coronavirus pandemic. THON dancers and attendees were no longer allowed inside the Bryce Jordan Center, and performers and dance captains had limited access to the main stage. Proceedings were broadcasted by 46 Live on THON’s website. Despite THON 2021 being Dhanesh Ranaweera’s senior THON, the four-year OPPerations Committe...

Wisconsin witnessed a surge in absentee voting in 2020.

BILLINGS - During School District Twos board meeting Monday, board members unanimously voted to extend Superintendent Greg Uphams contract through the school year of 2024. Along with Upham, the board members reflected on the past year, pointing out the numerous challenges educators faced. The board then discussed Uphams performance review, where he received 37 distinguished marks and eight proficient. "I think you should be proud of every comment that is in here. They are all definitely positiv...