Tuesday, January 21, 2025
A new report finds that significant cuts proposed for Medicaid funding would disproportionately affect rural and small-town residents in Alaska and ma…
With open enrollment season underway, advocates are reminding Alaskans to consider their options before the window closes. Medicare's open enrollment …
Beluga whales are known as the "canaries of the sea" for their melodious songs but conservation groups are concerned one pod in Alaska could be render…
Thursday, January 23, 2025
State data show that hate-crime reports almost doubled between 2019 and 2023 - so the Civil Rights Division is promoting its new CA vs Hate hotline…
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Rural Californians would be hurt the most by huge proposed cuts to Medicaid, known in California as Medi-Cal, according to a new report from …
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
By Seth Millstein for Sentient.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collabor…
For Hawaiians on Medicare, opening the mail is the first step in successfully navigating 2025 health-care coverage. It's open enrollment season…
By Naoki Nitta for Grist.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Hawaii News Service reporting for the Grist-Solutions Journalism Network-Public News S…
As kids head back to school, experts have a few tips to get them back into a routine and make sure they're in good shape - physically and mentally…
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Rural communities in Idaho and other states rely heavily on Medicaid for health coverage, according to new research from the Georgetown University …
With state lawmakers back in Boise, changes could be coming to Medicaid. Voters approved Medicaid expansion in 2018, but Republican legislators have …
The U.S. Forest Service has given the go-ahead for a gold-mining project in central Idaho. If it receives state permits, the Stibnite Gold Project …
Thursday, January 23, 2025
A Montana District Court this week issued a preliminary injunction maintaining the public's right to know about legislative bills but the case will ne…
Montana is a U.S. leader in the growing industry of sustainable aviation fuel. Experts in the field, and in the agricultural sector, hope to see new …
During President Joe Biden's final weeks in office, the Interior Department has announced $41 million in support of water resources and ecosystem …
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Congressional leaders are considering what some are calling "highly consequential decisions" about the future of Medicaid - and advocates are weighing…
People are increasingly moving into the wildland-urban interface areas, where human development meets wild vegetation, like forests, according to a …
Nevada has about 170,000 adults who report medical debt, which can pose a significant financial hardship. But a new federal rule could ease some …
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Thursday, January 23, 2025
Sometimes small changes can have a big impact.
For the Southern Oregon town of Chiloquin, a park that used to be a parking lot is creating space for …
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
More than half of all renters in Oregon and a third of homeowners experience a housing cost burden, according to new research. Housing advocates say …
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
The Service Employees International Union is joining the AFL-CIO, a move both groups said will make it easier for more workers to unionize.
SEIU is …
Thursday, January 23, 2025
A bill in Olympia would further expand Washington state's automatic voter registration process.
Sen. Javier Valdez, D-Seattle, introduced Senate …
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Dams on the lower Snake River in Washington state are losing water to evaporation at a rapid rate, according to a new study. The reservoirs created …
As young people struggle with mental health issues, schools often provide the best avenue for getting them help. However, Washington state has fallen …
Thursday, January 23, 2025
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and educators are training workers in key industries to recognize and report the crime…
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
In Wyoming, lawmakers are split on the role schools should play in improving children's mental health, although experts said they are pivotal…
Wyoming agencies will receive about $1.25 million in federal funding to help reconnect native fish migration routes on the Hoback River. The money …
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