1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1070+ words) (The Center Square) - Teenaged students from Greater Johnstown School District were clambering about the rope course set in the rural beauty of Camp Harmony that morning, and teacher Lugene Shaver felt good about it. They were kids with extra challenges…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (805+ words) (The Center Square) - Michael Larko wasn’t an official speaker at Seattle’s ceremony commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on Friday, but attending helped heal his soul. He made it out of the North Tower of the World Trade…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1001+ words) Eric Zimmerman Questions Data Used to Justify LEAD Program (The Center Square) - False information led Congress and others to appropriate tens of millions of dollars in cities across the nation for the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion model, data shows. As…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (566+ words) (The Center Square) - Spokane's wildfire relief fund has grown to more than $1.2 million, city officials said Friday, as the city prepares to announce its next major round of financial assistance for people impacted by the Spokane Complex Fires. The fundraising…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (773+ words) West Richland City Councilmember John Smart says he'll vote against Data Centers if concerns aren't addressed. (The Center Square) - Data centers have become an increasingly prominent topic in West Richland this month, with discussions continuing through City Council and Planning…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (340+ words) (The Center Square) – The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries on Friday reported that enforcement agents issued 141 citations for alleged dove hunting violations during the opening weekend of the 2026-27 dove hunting season, with most of the violations involving hunting over…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (192+ words) (The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has issued medical cannabis dispensary licenses to 37 existing dispensaries, marking the biggest expansion of the state’s medical cannabis market since 2016. The dispensaries may now sell cannabis to registered patients…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (603+ words) (The Center Square) – Public universities across Illinois are reporting differing 10-day enrollment numbers, with some schools announcing record-breaking data, as other schools have reported modest declines. Incoming freshman classes have also trended upward across multiple schools this year. Across 12 different…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (514+ words) (The Center Square) - That voter registration notice in the mail is no mistake, according to the Maricopa County Recorder's Office. The office sent almost 150,000 residents a notice asking whether their voter registration address matches the address on file with the…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (359+ words) (The Center Square) – Under a new proposal in the Illinois legislature, $25 million in state taxpayer-funded grants would be used for barbers, nail technicians and other professionals to promote voter registration and civic engagement. State Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, filed…...