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At least 1 student among 5 people shot at Virginia State University as police investigate...

KHQ News • 2026-08-15 • Public Safety

2 planes with the same flight number avoid possible disaster thanks to quick-thinking controller...

KCRA 3 • 2026-08-14 • Transportation

Trump press secretary Leavitt to leave White House...

Idaho Capital Sun • 2026-08-13 • Politics

Federal agency blocks Medicaid coverage of kids’ gender-affirming care...

Idaho Capital Sun • 2026-08-13 • Politics

Justice Department sues Tukwila pet food company over contamination...

KHQ News • 2026-08-12 • Public Safety

SNAP Emergency Allotments Ending Soon, Many Households to See Benefit Changes...

USDA — RSS Feeds • 2026-08-11 • Economy

Letters to the Editor

Community Voices & Opinions

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Cell Towers in Residential Neighborhoods

Community Member • Santa • 2026-07-16

Former County Commissioners pushed through approval for Inland Cellular to build a tower in a residential part of Santa, despite very vocal dissent from residents. Inland Cellular made the promise that the 4G tower would never be upgraded to 5G. Technically, t...

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