11+ min ago   (473+ words) While walking along the beach, I often wonder what’s buzzing in the minds of tractor drivers. In a relatively short time, we see a valiant army of them whisk away a near neanderthal of seaweed, soon restoring our beautiful beaches…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago   (215+ words) A year after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at a college rally in Utah, his alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, is facing a capital murder trial. Robinson has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder charges in…...

12+ hour, 15+ min ago   (668+ words) Published 5:00 pm Saturday, September 12, 2026 By Roseanne Van Ee Okanagan's Nature Nut Rightly so; these lumbering, yet agile hulks lose up to 40 per cent of their body weight while hibernating for up to six months each winter (November to April). So…...

1+ hour, 46+ min ago   (448+ words) As Swiss glaciers continue to retreat, researchers in the Alps are testing whether an overlooked agricultural byproduct could help protect sections of ice from summer melting. The "Keep It Wool" project, led by the Summit Foundation and the University of…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago   (407+ words) The Trump administration has reportedly blocked more than 130 planned projects at national parks across the country, putting more than $25 million worth of funding on hold. The Interior Department, which oversees the National Park Service (NPS), “disapproved” of agreements last month…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago   (1543+ words) It is a tough year for bears. Without your help, it is going to be an incredibly difficult few months ahead. By help, we don't mean feeding bears. Providing food, whether it is intentionally or by negligently leaving attractants unsecured,…...

8+ hour, 22+ min ago   (593+ words) Independent researchers studying the Colorado River say the federal plan for reducing water deliveries to Arizona, California, and Nevada would force cutbacks on a scale the region has not faced before. For Arizona communities that depend on the river — especially…...

1+ hour, 41+ min ago   (1037+ words) Deadly flooding at the Grand Canyon is damaging the area’s economy, with a washed-out pipeline severing the South Rim’s water supply and shutting down lodging at the popular tourist vista for an indefinite period. The national park remained open Sept....

2+ hour, 24+ min ago   (156+ words) Signs of Hawaiian Life – Sept. 13, 2026 Honolulu Star-Advertiser Sunday, September 13, 2026 77° Today's Paper Signs of Hawaiian Life – Sept. 13, 2026 Above, Elise Inouye of Honolulu snapped a selfie of herself with her traveling group — Earl Inouye, Alison Inouye, Austin Inouye and Ryan Walsh — at…...

2+ hour, 42+ min ago   (1003+ words) A federal operation is removing hundreds of wild horses from western Colorado in the largest helicopter roundups in the state in several years, a tactic that has prompted criticism from state leaders and advocates. Since early August, contractors for the…...