Oregon State

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J. Souza

What happens when a cruise passenger forgets a personal item on the cruise ship?. Once someone has disembarked the ship at the final port there is no going back. Even if they know exactly where they left something and want to retrieve it, they won't be able to get it.

I Left My Husband's Glasses on the Ship: Cruise Line Explains to Passenger How to Get Items Back

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

A 19-year-old was recently arrested for allegedly breaking a car window, according to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report. The report states that on August 8, a 46-year-old man contacted an official with the CCSO to report an incident of criminal damage to property that occurred in April.

19-Year-Old Arrested for in Coffee County for Allegedly Busting Out Car Window

Alamogordo Conservative Daily

Another officer that was removed from command faces more serious questions and consequences. The death of Navy SEAL candidate Kyle Mullen, a fit 24-year-old who died at the tail end of the grueling SEAL BUD/s selection program in February 2022, became national news as his family sought to understand what had happened.

Navy Commander Capt. Brad Geary, Removed from Command: Board of Inquiry Over Death of Kyle Mullen

Missouri State

Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is on track to “embargo and condemn” products that contain intoxicating cannabinoids starting September 1, 2024 in accordance to an executive order signed by the state’s governor, Michael L. Parsons. Article originally published in Cannabis Science and Technology.

Missouri’s health department to begin enforcement action against food products containing unregulated psychoactive cannabis

California State

WEHOville.com

California is on the verge of a potential shift in its cannabis industry, as the state Legislature has passed a bill that could pave the way for cannabis cafes where patrons can enjoy both cannabis and a meal. The proposed legislation, Assembly Bill 1775, which now awaits Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature, would allow cities to authorize dispensaries to serve food and nonalcoholic drinks, and even host live entertainment, alongside the consumption of cannabis products.

New cannabis cafe bill heads to governor’s desk

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

Aurora, Colo. -- A Facebook post Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman made about meeting with business owners at Colfax and Iola quickly turned into an attack on Coffman over a perceived lack of action against Venezuelan gangs in the city.

Aurora mayor under fire: Do more to stop Venezuelan gangs, say residents

South Carolina State

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Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Colorado State

The Conversation U.S.

Colorado and Washington both have legal recreational marijuana. But they regulate growers and dispensaries differently, which has created a David vs. Goliath in the marketplace.

26 states may soon need to regulate cannabis – here’s what they can learn from Colorado and Washington

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue organization in Massachusetts, has revealed they're still looking for a forever home for a gorgeous dog named Blazer. According to the nonprofit rescue organization, Blazer has had quite a journey. “Blazer was one of 7 dogs ‘saved’ by another rescue down in Texas and when he was just a young puppy. Then, he was abandoned by this ‘rescue’ and left in a boarding kennel for 9 months. He is now a little over a year old, and 55lbs.” Thanks to Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. for stepping in to help Blazer, he is now on the path to finding a family to love him.

Meet The Sweet Dog Abandoned For Months Still Looking For Love

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Sophocles is said to have written, “Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud.” Wise words indeed, but if last week’s election was any indication, succeeding through fraud may unfortunately be Wyoming’s new future.

An out-of-state pipeline of fear helped sway Wyoming elections

Denver, CO

Aurora, Colo. -- Angry Aurorans on social media poked fun at the local news media Friday as more information came out about Venezuelan gangs on the Front Range. Mike Coffman, Aurora mayor, posted on Facebook that the city will use court orders to shut down additional apartment complexes that have been infiltrated by the gangs. It contradicted comments made by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, who told the New York Post the gang problem was a figment of Aurora council member Danielle Jurinsky’s imagination.

Migrant gang crisis underrated? Denver media criticized

PAVILLION—Wes Martel’s frustrations bubbled up with ease while walking toward a penstock churning with water diverted from the Wind River. “This is all reservation land,” he said. “That’s our position. This place never should have been created.”

Federal ‘land grab’ advanced by Barrasso, Hageman angers tribes

Pinedale, WY

PINEDALE—Rep. Albert Sommers (R-Pinedale) lost to a political newcomer in a close-fought contest for a state Senate seat Tuesday, an upset that ousts one of the most influential figures in Wyoming politics in recent years.

Speaker of the House Sommers loses bid for Senate seat

Jackson County, OR

The Mirror US

The yellow fever mosquito has been discovered in Oregon for the first time in history and they carry with them the risk of carrying multiple different, potentially deadly viruses.

Deadly virus-transmitting mosquito found in Oregon for first time amid spread of EEE across US

On August 18, 2024, at approximately 8:07 p.m., deputies from the Coffee County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of an assault at 1974 Palmetto Road. While en route, dispatch informed officers that one of the suspects was discharging a firearm.

Coffee County Man Arrested After Allegedly Hitting Deputy and More

Given Oregon’s multiple years of drought, trees on your property likely need human intervention to get through the summer. “Deep soaking once a month for established trees helps get them over that increasingly long period of drought.”. Jim Gersbach, with the nonprofit Oregon Community Trees, said the western part...

Oregonians Asked To Soak Their Trees

The mask wars didn’t end with Covid. First, they were a public health imperative. Then they were banned in a conservative backlash. And now, in the wake of nationwide Israel-Palestine protests, lawmakers are trying to ban face coverings of all kinds, in a move many see as a strategy to yank the face masks off pro-Palestine voices and silence dissent.

Lawmakers are looking to yank face masks off protestors nationwide

Washington State

Timothy A Gruver

Small game hunters and trappers must submit the lower jaw of bobcats they kill as part of the mandatory pelt sealing process, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced on Friday.

Bobcat Jaw Submission Now Required for Pelt Sealing

Ridgeway, VA

Henry County, VA

Watchful Eye

On Tuesday, Henry County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 44-year-old man wanted by four law enforcement agencies for a list of charges, including hit and run, drugs, and larceny.

Henry County man wanted by 4 agencies allegedly caught using trap door

NewsBreak

Oregon law rolling back drug decriminalization set to take effect and make possession a crime again

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s experiment with drug decriminalization is coming to an end Sunday. A new law set to take effect then makes...

Oregon law rolling back drug decriminalization set to take effect and make possession a crime again

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