World Atlas names 9 of New York’s best small towns to retire in. See what they offer

Are you thinking about retiring and don’t want to leave New York state? WorldAtlas, a website focused on geography and related topics, recently unveiled their list of the nine best small towns to retire to in New York. A new survey by the National Institute on Retirement Security reveals that 79% of Americans believe that affording retirement … Read more

New Mexico’s rivers are most threatened waterways in US, report finds

New Mexico’s rivers, which include the Rio Grande, Gila, San Juan and Pecos, are America’s most threatened waterways, according to a new report. This is largely due to a 2023 US supreme court decision that left more than 90% of the state’s surface waters without federal protections from industrial pollution, according to state officials. “Virtually … Read more

Senate Dems pad cash leads in key races

Senate Democrats are racing further ahead of their GOP rivals in fundraising as they ready for a tough battle to keep their narrow majority. Democratic candidates and incumbents outraised Republicans over the first three months of this year in six of the seven most competitive races critical to control of the chamber. Some of them … Read more

Beltrami County Emergency Management to offer Skywarn training

Apr. 15—BEMIDJI — The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office’s Emergency Management Office and the National Weather Service will host a Skywarn training at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 22, at the Emergency Operations Center in the Law Enforcement Center, 613 Minnesota Ave NW. Skywarn is a severe weather spotter training program that instructs the public on … Read more

Man sentenced to life in prison for killing 22-year-old woman 30 years ago in Spokane could be released in 2 1/2 years after second resentencing

Apr. 15—A 47-year-old man who has been incarcerated his entire adult life for the killing of 22-year-old Felicia Reese could be released in two-and-a-half years after a judge’s ruling last week. Reese was six months away from her wedding when she was kidnapped Dec. 27, 1994, from the parking lot of the Sheraton-Spokane Hotel where … Read more

Probe underscores need for centralized fire service

Apr. 15—EAST LYME — The recent workplace harassment investigation into part-time firefighter Chris Taylor, who also serves as the Flanders Fire Department’s volunteer chief, underscores the need to bring the town’s two independent fire departments under professional leadership. That’s according to First Selectman Dan Cunningham, who created the unified East Lyme Fire Service in February. … Read more