Firefighting funds diverted from prevention to current blazes in Washington
Washington state and federal officials warn firefighting budgets are stretched as funds are raided from prevention programs to fight growing wildfires. Jim Ogsbury of the Western Governors Association says under-appropriation and budget raids threaten forest thinning and fire control efforts amid hotter, drier conditions. Washington has spent about $91 million on fires this summer.
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Olympia
Wash
Washington
Okanogan County
Colville Indian Reservation
Jim Ogsbury
Western Governors’ Association
West
Statehouse
Congress
Carlton Complex
Washington State
13 year old seeks Cedar Rapids school board seat
A Cedar Rapids eighth grader from Franklin Middle School launches a bid for a school board seat. The young candidate highlights community service and youth perspectives as he vies for the position, reflecting an unusually early entry into local politics.
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Franklin Middle School
Cedar Rapids
Israelis and Palestinians resume Cairo talks for long term cease fire
Israeli and Palestinian delegations meet in Cairo seeking a lasting cease fire to end the Gaza crisis. Egyptian mediation continues as talks restart on Sunday to secure terms for a durable halt in fighting.
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Cairo
Gaza
Community Library Rebuilds in Garrison After Storm
In Garrison Benton County a rebuilt community library rises three years after a storm destroyed the former location. Town residents contribute to the project and the new facility aims to serve as a lifeline for education and community programs.
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Garrison
Benton County
Iowa Cheapest State to Own a Car in Bankrate Study
Bankrate report ranks Iowa as the least expensive state for car ownership. Read the analysis citing gas prices insurance and repairs noting Iowa's annual cost of 1 943 dollars and average insurance of 630 dollars.
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Iowa
Louisiana
Washington, D.C
Slow rail recovery sparks ongoing worries across North America
Industry experts warn of renewed rail disruption as eight months into the extreme winter, Class 1 railroads report nearly 8 percent slower speeds and about three hours more idle time at major terminals in Q2 versus the previous year. Canada’s rail traffic noted alongside.
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Toronto
Reuters
Canada
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Alberta
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