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This day in history: Vice President Charles Dawes spoke vigorously to Spokane crowd. Environmentalists criticized smokestack ‘solution’
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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From 1975: Local environmentalists were unimpressed by the Bunker Hill Co.’s assertion that its tall smokestacks were an “antipollution measure.” “Tall stacks simply are not a solution to pollution emissions problems.” said the chairman of the...
Which is the happiest state in America?
Deseret News - Utah
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September 8, 2025
Hawaii ranks as the happiest state in the U.S., according to a WalletHub report, while West Virginia ranks lowest. The study suggests location and work environment significantly impact happiness, along with a sense of belonging and productivity....
Police Departments Lower Education Standards Due to Staff Shortages
Governing
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September 8, 2025
More police agencies, from big-city departments to federal agencies, are lowering education standards for new recruits — a sign of how much the profession is changing as it struggles to recruit and retain officers. This year, at least two major...
As drug overdoses decline nationally, Nevada sees increased rates
Utah Public Radio
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September 8, 2025
August 31 marked International Overdose Awareness Day, as Las Vegas locals gathered to commemorate their late loved ones and look for paths forward. According to CDC data, from March of 2024 to March of this year, Nevada's drug overdose death toll...
Protonic Ceramic Electrolysis Cell Breakthrough at Idaho National Laboratory
Hydrogen Fuel News
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September 4, 2025
A New Chapter in Clean Hydrogen On September 3, 2025, the crew at Idaho National Laboratory lifted the veil on a game-changing device: a Protonic Ceramic Electrolysis Cell (PCEC) that doubles as a Perovskite Ceramic Fuel Cell and a...
After Challenging Wilson, Podcast Confession Shakes Anti-Patriarchy Movement
Religion Unplugged
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September 8, 2025
Days after challenging Pastor Doug Wilson to a public debate, Peter Bell, producer and host of the podcast “Sons of Patriarchy,” made a social media confession that has forced a reckoning within the community he helped build around exposing abuse...
NIC Presses Start on Newest Club.
The Sentinel - Idaho
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September 8, 2025
Pictured Above: Members of the ACE club at the club fair. The Alliance of Cardinal E-Sports(ACE) has just become North Idaho Colleges newest club. On the 2nd of September 2025, representatives of the club attended the inter-club council(ICC)...
Seppi Appointed Dairy West CEO
PNW AG Network - Washington
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September 8, 2025
This summer, Dairy West announced it had made a "significant step when it comes to shaping the future of dairy promotion and representation" with the appointment of Steve Seppi as the organization's new CEO. Seppi said he brings decades of...
10 happiest, least happy states
Becker's ASC Review
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September 8, 2025
Hawaii is the happiest state in the country, while West Virginia is the least-happy, according to a Sept. 8 report from WalletHub. To create the ranking, WalletHub drew on publicly available data from sources such as the U.S. Census Bureau, the...
AGs to EPA: End Taxpayer Grants to Woke Climate Group
Townhall
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September 3, 2025
A group of 23 states attorneys general urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to stop funding a group funding climate activism nationwide for judges. The group urged EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to stop funding the Washington D.C.-based...
Arizona volleyball starts long stretch of road games at Boise State
AZ Desert Swarm - Arizona
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September 4, 2025
Arizona setters Chloe Giehtbrock (14) and Avery Scoggins (6) on Aug. 31, 2025 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo courtesy of Arizona Athletics Arizona volleyball had a solid opening weekend in the Wildcat Classic, but the fans won’t see them much at home for...
New York on Top of $55.1 Trillion Housing Market Nationwide: Report
RIS Media - Connecticut
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September 8, 2025
A new Zillow analysis reveals that the U.S. housing market is worth a record $55.1 trillion—$20 trillion more than what it was worth in 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it’s important to note that the change in wealth...
California joins Northwest pact to combat wildfires in response to Trump funding cuts
KRCR - California
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has joined forces with several Western states and Canada to enhance its wildfire response efforts by signing onto the Northwest Wildland Firefighting Compact. Governor Gavin Newsom said on Friday the decision comes...
Here's why the One Big Beautiful Bill Act has wealth managers working overtime
Investment News
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September 8, 2025
There is more to the OBBBA than merely a continuation of the Trump tax cuts. And that's got financial advisors hard at work. The media may have moved on after the passing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) this past spring. However,...
Why Some States Don't Require Front License Plates
Jalopnik
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September 8, 2025
Like most things in life, the reason some states no longer require front license plates starts with money: It's less expensive for states — and drivers — to deal with a single plate instead of two. Of course, there are some exceptions to this...
Good vibrations
TownLift - Utah
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September 8, 2025
“The sport of mountain biking has given me more than I can ever repay,” she says. Photo: Deb DeKoff // Neighbors of Park City. Talking to Joy is a little like talking to a ray of sunshine. The enthusiasm is palpable. “I drive to the middle of...
LETTER: Idaho County Fair — effort worth applauding
Idaho County Free Press
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If you or your child came home with tired feet, animal manure on your shoes, blue teeth from shaved ice, and a maple scone tucked away for the next day’s breakfast, you were probably at the Idaho County Fair. This year’s fair seemed busier than...
The woman behind the Mighty Argo in Idaho Springs
The Colorado Sun
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September 3, 2025
IDAHO SPRINGS — Mary Jane Loevlie, standing next to twin 35,000-gallon water tanks and a freshly poured foundation for the Mighty Argo Cable Car gondola and a mountain top restaurant and amphitheater she’s building above her hometown, spreads her...
September Energy, Sustainability, and Infrastructure Washington Update
National Law Review
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September 2, 2025
Introduction While August is typically a quiet month with Congress out of session, there were several significant developments in energy and environmental policy. The Department of Energy (DOE) rolled out plans for over $1 billion in funding to...
Green: A challenging federal climate affects international students, U of I funding
Idaho Education News - Idaho
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September 2, 2025
The University of Idaho has achieved several internal milestones — in areas like fundraising and research — but faces a host of external pressures. One is a national political environment that is making it more difficult for international students...