Northwest Storm Leaves at Least 200,000 Without Power February 16, 2021 By Gillian Flaccus and Rebecca Boone LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. — At least 200,000 people remained without power in the Portland, Oregon, area Sunday after a winter... Read More
Governor Signs Liability Shield, Intends to Lift Mask Rule February 12, 2021 By Iris Samuels HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Saying he will lift a statewide mask requirement later this week, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed... Read More
Kenai to Outsource Engineering Services for Bluffs Project February 12, 2021 KENAI, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska city plans to outsource engineering services in coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of... Read More
California Sets Home Hardening Standards to Lower Fire Risks February 10, 2021 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As consecutive years of catastrophic wildfires in California drive up the cost of insuring homes, state... Read More
Hawaii Beach Erosion Bills Would Regulate Property Defenses February 10, 2021 HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii lawmakers are considering bills that could force oceanfront property owners to remove sandbags and heavy tarps... Read More
California Utilities to Spend Billions to Cut Wildfire Risk February 8, 2021 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s largest utilities said Friday that they will spend about $13 billion to reduce the risk... Read More
Wildfire Smoke’s Economic Damage Lingers After the Flames February 8, 2021 By Brian P. D. Hannon The damage caused by wildfires can be devastating, gutting structures and driving out people who live and work nearby. And... Read More
Bus Driver in California Crash That Killed 11 Leaves Prison February 8, 2021 STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — The driver of a private bus in Northern California that crashed in 2008 and killed 11... Read More
Alaska Supermarket Damaged by Rockslide to Close Permanently February 5, 2021 KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — The owners of an Alaska supermarket that was severely damaged by a rockslide plan to permanently... Read More
Crews Work to Repair Washed-Out Scenic Highway Near Big Sur February 3, 2021 By Olga R. Rodriguez SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Crews worked Monday to determine when they can rebuild a section of scenic roadway near Big... Read More