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Supreme Court clears way for temporary nuclear waste storage in New Mexico, Texas | OUT WEST ROUNDUP
Supreme Court OK’s nuclear storage plans WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on June 18 restarted plans to temporarily store nuclear waste at sites in rural Texas and New Mexico, even as the nation is at an impasse over a permanent solution. The...

Jennifer Lawrence drops hint about her second child's name with sweet necklace
By ASHLEIGH GRAY FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 11:40 EDT, 9 July 2025 | Updated: 13:38 EDT, 9 July 2025 Jennifer Lawrence looked effortlessly chic in an ivory blouse and matching trousers while out in New York City on Tuesday. The 34-year-old...

My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Whitney holds a funeral for her pet cat while considering moving
The July 15, 2025 episode of My Big Fat Fabulous Life showed Whitney Thore saying goodbye to her 17-year-old cat, Henchi, who passed away on January 21. Whitney held a funeral for Henchi, attended by her friends and family. Each person brought a...

Homes Now for Sale in Parkside Place at Prices Affordable to Middle-Income Earners
Sales of missing middle home types in Hayden Homes’ new 37-acre Parkside Place community on Bend’s eastside are now live at hayden-homes.com with move-ins beginning this fall. Home prices in the Parkside Place community will start at $474,990 for...

"I think you deserve this" — America's Got Talent's Sofia Vergara on giving Jessica Sanchez her Golden Buzzer
America's Got Talent season 20 returned with a new episode on July 15, 2025. The segment featured a new lineup of contestants, each vying to impress the panelists and secure a spot in the subsequent competition rounds. Among them was Jessica...

Q&A: Mountain & Prairie Host Ed Roberson
By Ilana Newman Editor’s Note: This interview first appeared in Path Finders, an email newsletter from the Daily Yonder. Each week, Path Finders features a Q&A with a rural thinker, creator, or doer. Like what you see here? You can join the...
Cold-hardy honeyberries are ripe for connection, community
Haskap (Lonicera caerulea), also known as honeyberries, are a delicious and nutritious early-season honeysuckle fruit that survives Siberian cold and can sell for up to $9 per pound. They have no thorns and few significant pests other than powdery...
Missoula City Council adopts resolution opposing landlord price-fixing software
MISSOULA, Mont. — Missoula City Council adopted a resolution on Monday night opposing anti-completive rental practices, brought forward by council members Kristen Jordan and Daniel Carlino. The resolution specifically targets the use of...

Who was Ryan Murphy’s Monster season four focus Lizzie Borden – and was she a lesbian?
Who was Netflix’s Monster season four’s Lizzie Borden? And was she a lesbian? (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic) Ryan Murphy’s divisive Monster anthology series has reportedly decided on its central figure for season four – but who was suspected axe murderer...

Calendar of events July 16
-According to the Yuba-Sutter Food Bank, there will be a food distribution event at Richland Housing Community (420 Miles Ave. in Yuba City) from 9 to 10 a.m. -Join the Yuba County Library for a fun-filled afternoon. Attendees will have the chance...
Pig kissing and more featured at the 4-H Fair
Another 4-H Fair went into the books last week. Running Tuesday through Friday of Indian Days, it included exhibits, showmanship and judging at the 4-H Barn and concluded with the much anticipated Livestock Auction. This year was unique in the...

This nearby NorCal town ranked one of the best to visit in US
A California Area town was named one of the 10 best towns in the nation to visit this year by CNN Travel, and no, it’s not San Francisco or Napa. The honor goes to Petaluma in Sonoma County, some 90 miles northeast of Stockton, ranked sixth and...

More Than a Hoodie
For many colleges and universities, licensed merchandise has long been a quiet but steady source of revenue and brand visibility. From sweatshirts and baseball caps to water bottles and notebooks, these products not only generate income but also...

These are the Spanish beaches that welcome dogs this summer
Date Published: 15/07/2025 Every year, thousands of people hit the Spanish coast in search of a beach and a refreshing, cooling swim. But it’s not just us humans who suffer in the sun; our furry friends feel the heat too and finding a dog-friendly...
Barb Larsen, 4-H's biggest cheerleader for over 30 years
Whether it’s sports, speech and drama, 4-H or any other activity or group our children decide to become involved in, as parents we support them and cheer them on. And sometimes, that activity or organization becomes a part of our lives, even after...

New film fest to launch in Big Sky in September
Lone Peak Film Festival to promote inspiring stories, Montana culture, mentorship; grants to fund Indigenous filmmakers By Jack Reaney SENIOR EDITOR In late September, Big Sky will host a new event to celebrate established filmmakers’ work and...

Porkchop Queens: All first-eliminated queens from 'RuPaul's Drag Race'
Losing is the new winning! Kelly Mantle in season 6; Irene The Alien in season 15; Lucky Starzzz in season 17 of RuPaul's Drag Race. Logo TV; MTVNo matter how many non-elimination episodes a new flagship season of RuPaul's Drag Race starts with,...

The most streamed songs on Apple Music in the last 10 years
Apple Music has unveiled the 100 most streamed songs of the past decade and crowned Ed Sheeran's 2017 hit 'Shape of You' as the number one most streamed song. Throughout the week, fans have been able to take a look at the charts with the 10 Years...

Faye M. Lee
Faye was born in Crosby, North Dakota to Ray and Opal Riveland. She grew up on the family farm by Fortuna with her six siblings. They enjoyed many outdoor activities like skating on the pond behind the house. Growing up she learned how to bake and...

Many National Weather Service offices in the Mountain West's flash flood zones are short-staffed
More than a third of these offices have one or more unfilled leadership positions, which include chief meteorologist, hydrologist, operations officer and coordinating officer. Some offices in flash flood “hot spots” – areas that can be quickly...