Wyoming State

Sublette County, WY

North Carolina State

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Burnsville, NC

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With the rise of remote work, you now have the flexibility to live anywhere, making it easier to consider calling one of North Carolina's charming small towns home. As the cost of living continues to soar in major cities, more people are choosing to relocate to smaller towns where their money stretches further.

These Are The 4 Most Charming North Carolina Towns To Move To

Lake Mary, FL

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Akeena

If you're a fan of hearty breakfasts and brunches in Florida, you might have had Keke’s Cafe on your radar. Known for its generous portions and friendly service, Keke’s has been a go-to spot for many. However, the Lake Mary location recently hit a bump in the road, resulting in a temporary shutdown following a state inspection that uncovered 15 violations.

Breakfast Eatery Closed in Florida for Roaches, Dirty Hands, and Cold Foods Over 41 Degrees

Port Richey, FL

Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

Eden, NC

North Carolina is the 28th largest state by area but boasts the seventh-highest number of counties in the country. If you’re searching for an affordable place to call home in North Carolina, you’re in luck. This diverse and picturesque state offers a range of options that won’t break the bank.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Cheapest Place to Live in The State

Montana State

Mountain Journal

As locals and visitors in Greater Yellowstone converge on area rivers for hot-weather reprieve, fisheries across the area are feeling the heat. Since the early 2000s, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has been enforcing what are known as hoot-owl restrictions and closures on rivers to alleviate stress caused by angling pressure on fisheries impacted by warming river temperatures and lower streamflows. FWP typically enacts these closures in late July or early August, which are typically the hottest weeks of summer.

Warm Waters, Low Flows Trigger Early Hoot-owl Restrictions on Montana, YNP Rivers

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been four years since the charismatic and rugged actor Robert Conrad died at 84. Best known for feature films like Palm Springs Weekend, and the trio of hit TV shows, Hawaiian Eye, Wild Wild West, and Black Sheep Squadron (a.k.a., Baa Baa Black Sheep), Robert Conrad was one tough cookie. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Tough Guy' Actor Robert Conrad ('Wild, Wild West): 4 Years After His Tragic Death

This is an update on the hydrothermal explosion that occurred just before 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, in Biscuit Basin, Yellowstone National Park. National Park Service field crews have completed a preliminary assessment of the conditions following the hydrothermal explosion at Black Diamond Pool. Visit usgs.gov to see a map showing the locations of the features in that area.

UPDATE: Biscuit Basin Explosion Sent Debris Hundreds of Feet in Air, Deemed 'not Volcanic'

As residents and visitors in Greater Yellowstone, Susan Marsh writes that we must consider other species and give them the respect—and space—they deserve. I recently watched a documentary about residents of villages in Namibia who are learning to live peacefully with elephants. How? After numerous attempts to haze or fence them out of cropland and keep them away from dwellings, a nonprofit provided the elephants with a large concrete water tank well away from human settlements.

Can We be Better ‘Masters of the Household?’

Actor Jim Nabors was so popular with his portrayal of Gomer Pyle on TV's classic country sitcom, The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-68), that he was spun off into his own series, Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. (CBS, 1964-69). But when Nabors left the Griffith series, the void was filled by George Lindsay playing Goober Pyle, Gomer's cousin.

When Jim Nabors' Gomer was replaced by George Lindsay's Goober on TV's 'The Andy Griffith Show'

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

A new bison management plan is expected to modernize practices and largely reflect the way the icon of the West is currently managed in Yellowstone National Park. The National Park Service recently released both its final environmental impact statement and record of decision to round out the National Environmental Policy Act process that began in 2022. The agency went with its “preferred alternative” in the plan, which will manage bison within a population range of 3,500 to 6,000 after calving, averaging 5,000.

Yellowstone Bison Plan Looks to Balance Interests

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Anglers on the Yellowstone River in late July floated past an unusual and disturbing sight: a grizzly carcass floating in the river, its head and paws missing. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks confirmed the carcass had been a problem bear they had to remove due to ongoing conflicts in the Gardiner area, north of Yellowstone National Park.

Food-Conditioned Grizzly Killed in Yellowstone River

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Denver, CO

Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food.

Denver revokes cash assistance for migrants

Maria Shimizu Christensen

We might have thunderstorms rolling in late Saturday, but most of the day looks pretty good, and there’s a lot going on all over the area. Chomp! takes place in Marymoor Park in Redmond on Saturday. It’s a celebration of local and healthy food, with tons of food vendors, a farmers market and village, live music, zucchini races, a focaccia bake off, parade, hands on activities, and dedicated time to climb a tree.

Festivals and Fairs All Over Puget Sound Region This Weekend

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Sometimes coincidences happen and you’re glad they did. I wrote a while back about a Denver Police Department officer who saved the day once after I had been thrown out of the homeless shelter on 48th several years ago. I had left my cot to use the restroom, and when I came back there was a man in my bed claiming it was his bed. The shelter manager sided with him and ejected me.

Opinion: My guardian angel at Denver PD

Seattle, WA

If you haven’t decided what to do this weekend and are looking for last minute plans, you have a number of choices. The Torchlight Parade, a hometown favorite and one of the signature events of our Seafair summer, is taking place tonight. Running along 4th Ave. from the Seattle Center to Seneca St. in downtown Seattle, this huge parade has everything. Floats, drill teams, horses, marching bands, pirates, princesses, and much more. The parade starts at 3 pm and runs for roughly 3 hours.

The Seafair Torchlight Parade Plus a Bunch of Festivals This Weekend

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Wolf Whacking Must Go

A wolf died a few weeks back; a Wyoming wolf, slowly and deliberately killed at the hands of a snowmobiler exhibiting little respect for the wolf’s...

Wolf Whacking Must Go

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