Ore. statehouse to be dog-free

Lawmakers can't end the partisan bickering, but they're going to stop the barking.

KUAC kicks off celebration of 50 years of statehood

One of the original 100 copies of the Alaska Constitution, a framed American flag featuring 49 stars and a sneak peak at a KUAC documentary, "Mr. Alaska: Bob Bartlett Goes to Washington," took center stage at a ...

Dingell, research group to win Renaissance honor

U.S. Rep. John Dingell and a partnership among three of Michigan's top universities today will receive the inaugural Detroit Renaissance Awards to honor their contributions in transforming the state's economy.

Block watch meets

The next meeting of 16th Ward Arlington Block Watch will be Monday, Dec. 8, at St.

'Save our South Side Hospital,' South Pittsburghers ask

Councilman Kraus and Toni Gorenc, one of the rally organizers, spoke against the closing of UPMC South Side.

Local leaders pitch projects

From ranch annexation to road improvements and red-light cameras, Brevard County politicians face a flurry of local requests for the upcoming legislative session in Tallahassee.

$65,000 given to historic home

In what was called a "historic moment," Walmart Stores Inc. on Monday donated $65,000 to the Streetsboro Heritage Foundation to help put the historic Singletary House back on a foundation two years after it was ...

Snider named Rhodes scholar

Friendswood: Malorie Snider was FHS valedictorian in 2005; plans to study psychiatry FRIENDSWOOD - Bill Clinton, George Stephanopoulos, Edwin Hubble, Kris Kristofferson and Bill Bradley all were Rhodes scholars ...

Legislators express concern about oil leases

Lawmakers tried to figure out Monday why the state won't grant lease-related concessions to two companies ready and willing to drill for Alaska natural gas.

County council has 10 candidates for open seat, but not the one it wants

Ten people have applied to fill the unexpired Northampton County Council seat of the late Wayne Grube, but the one person some council members wanted to fill it -- Grube's wife Patti -- isn't one of them.