Some neighbors prefer to keep a low profile − exchanging the polite ‘Hello’s or ‘How are yous?’ before quietly going on about their day. Others like to make their presence known with their blaring ...

Around dusk or dawn, high up in the tree canopy, keen observers might spot a scurry. What’s a scurry? A scurry is a group of flying squirrels (Glaucomys Volans), nocturnal, arboreal mammals, one of ...

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In May 2025, a family mourned the loss of their dog and was heartbroken that she had passed away. Their neighbor's dog, Bella, discovered a hole in the fence between their houses and started to visit ...

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Tensions in the Caribbean remain high as the United States has sent strike aircraft to Guyana—locked in a border dispute with Venezuela—in a show of support for the partner's sovereignty and ...

The chairman of the board of supervisors in Johnson County, Iowa, said the county will defy an order from state Gov.

How are Western New Yorkers reacting to the government shutdown? We headed out on Wednesday to hear from them.

Hello neighbors, my name is Audra Hull; I’m a public school mom and first-time candidate for the Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board in the Oct. 7 election. I’m running because I care deeply ...

Douglas Howard Fraser, 90, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in his home in Sandpoint, Idaho. He begrudgingly chose to ...