Fiery Crash During Prestigious Ballooning Race Leaves 2 Polish Pilots with Burns and Other Injuries October 12, 2023 By Susan Montoya Bryan ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Two balloon pilots from Poland who were competing in the prestigious Gordon Bennett Cup long-distance race... Read More
Oregon Seeks $27 Million for Dam Repair it Says Resulted in Mass Death of Lamprey October 10, 2023 By Claire Rush PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) __ Oregon officials are seeking more than $27 million in damages over dam repairs they say killed... Read More
Cleanup from Maui Fires Complicated by Island’s Logistical Challenges, Cultural Significance October 5, 2023 By Michael Casey Cleanup of areas destroyed in the Maui wildfires could end up being one of the most complex to date, federal... Read More
Editor's Picks Calif. Appellate Ct. Revives Suit Seeking Coverage for Income Lost During COVID Shutdown October 3, 2023 By Jim Sams A California appellate court ruled again Monday that the SARS-CoV-2 virus can cause direct physical loss or damage to property,... Read More
Navy Issues Written Reprimands for Fuel Spill that Sickened 6,000 People October 2, 2023 By Audrey McAvoy HONOLULU (AP) — The Navy on Thursday issued written reprimands to three now-retired military officers for their roles in the... Read More
Editor's Picks Utah Supreme Ct. Rejects Employer’s Bid to Recoup WC Benefits from Settlement with Debt Collectors October 2, 2023 By Jim Sams Special education teacher Robyn Young had to fight the Granite School District for benefits after she suffered a concussion and... Read More
ExxonMobil Loses Bid to Truck Millions of Gallons of Crude Oil Through Central California September 29, 2023 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — ExxonMobil lost a court bid Wednesday to truck millions of gallons of crude oil through... Read More
Wildfires Can Make Your California Red Taste Like an Ashtray. These Scientists Want to Stop that September 29, 2023 By Andrew Selsky ALPINE, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. West Coast produces over 90% of America`s wine, but the region is also prone... Read More
Pilot Error, Training Issues Were Factors in Alaska Crash that Killed Czech Billionaire, Report Says September 29, 2023 By Becky Bohrer and Mark Thiessen JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The probable cause of a heli-skiing crash in Alaska in 2021 that killed a Czech billionaire... Read More
How Did the Maui Fire Spread so Quickly? Overgrown Gully, Stubborn Embers May Be Key September 28, 2023 By Michael Biesecker, Jennifer Mcdermott and Bernard Condon Melted remains of an old car tire. Heavily burned trees. A charred stump of an abandoned utility pole. Investigators are... Read More