Here are 10 takeaways from The Oregonian/OregonLive’s four-part series on school seismic safety in the Portland area.

Fatal fires are three times more likely in older apartment buildings in Wisconsin than in new construction, according to a Pew report.

Sen. Codi Galloway, R-Boise, sponsored a new law, against Boise’s wishes, that bans public camping in large cities and indicated to the Statesman recently that more legislation could be forthcoming.

Under Washington state law, it’s illegal to own animals that pose a risk of rabies infection. This includes bats, skunks, foxes, raccoon and coyotes. This rule is intended to “protect the public from ...

The laws cover topics such as drunk driving, pet safety during hurricanes, mental health and more. See the list: ...

Today on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen are calling in from airports in Italy and Auckland to delve into the biggest topics of the we ...

Let’s start with a debate on consumer behavior: Are fewer restaurant goers visiting the drive-thru? From January 2024 through June 2025, there have been consistent gains in dine-in, delivery, and ...

Columbus, Ohio, is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, its economy driven by an unusual culture of cooperation led by Mayor Andrew Ginther.

Maui County Council members have given initial approval to Bill 92, which authorizes the mayor to enter into an agreement with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for Maui County to participate in a ...

India has become Perplexity’s largest market by user base, playing a central role in its growth, CEO Aravind Srinivas told us. The surge followed Airtel’s bundling of Perplexity Pro, which has sharply ...

FORT MADISON — The Fort Madison City Council spent well over an hour discussing proposed changes to the city’s rental and vacant properties program during a recent meeting, and some members expressed ...