Compliments or concerns, Big Island police want to hear from residents
The Hawaii Police Department is conducting its biennial survey for residents to get feedback from those who have had ...
LAFD could have had at least 10 engines patrolling Palisades hills, former chiefs say
The toll might not have been as bad if extra engines had been pre-positioned much closer to the most fire-prone areas, former ...
Endless phone calls, emails, and political pressure: How intense public reaction shaped Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation battle
While many of President Trump's Cabinet picks sparked strong public reactions, the singular appeal — and alarm — generated by ...
Across the West, a pitch to lower housing costs: Sell federal land
The sale of federal land in Nevada could provide a boost to the Las Vegas housing market. The Trump administration might try ...
Forest Service Layoffs and Frozen Funds Increase the Risk From Wildfires
The Trump administration’s decision to fire 3,400 workers and pause funds used for wildfire prevention comes as wildfires are ...
Opinion
Opinion: One of Trump's many crimes against US Constitution is trying to eliminate USAID
Donald Trump is obsessed with taking unilateral power. One of his many crimes against the Constitution is trying to eliminate USAID.
In Trump’s Cuts to Aid and Refugees, a Clash Over Christian Values
One faith-based aid group that appears to be surviving Mr. Trump’s drastic cuts is Samaritan’s Purse, the behemoth ...
Federal workers are being rushed back to the office. It’s causing chaos.
Some need to win a coin flip to use a desk. Others say they’re killing time when workstations aren’t available amid the administration’s return-to-office mandate.
Trump administration cuts US efforts to support democracy at home and abroad
In less than a month in office the Trump administration has simultaneously dismantled foreign aid programs that support ...
IRS employees accept OPM federal worker buyout. How could the 2025 tax season be affected?
About 75,000 federal workers took a buyout deal from the Trump administration. The terms are different for some IRS employees. Learn more here.
Maine farmers left in limbo by federal funding freeze
Despite having signed government contracts, farmers who have spent money on projects to conserve soil, water and power have ...
Wolfe’s Neck Farm’s $35 million climate grant caught up in funding freeze
The Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment in Freeport was scheduled to receive a $335,000 payment from the ...