Washington's July 4 parade is off. The fireworks are still on
Organizers called off the Independence Day Parade late Friday, citing an extreme heat warning with temperatures expected to reach up to 115 degrees. The even...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
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Motorcyclist killed in head-on crash with pickup truck in Hancock
Maine State Police say troopers responded to a fatal crash on Route 1 near the Washington Junction in Hancock around 8:30 a.m. on Friday.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Washington County Commission fires County Manager Renée Gray
In a 2-1 vote Thursday morning, commissioners gave Gray a 20-day written notice of termination as required under her contract.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
‘Christian nationalism’ on stage as U.S. marks 250, but what does term mean?
WASHINGTON (BP) – “If being a Christian nationalist means loving Jesus Christ and loving America, count me in,” proclaimed Robert Jeffress, senior past...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
DC marks America’s 250th birthday with flyovers, fireworks and dangerous heat
A big July 4 birthday party for the United States is taking place in Washington, D.C., as the country marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Columbia River and tributary fishery report for June 22-28
On the lower Columbia River from Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam, there were 87 salmonid boats and 366 Washington bank rods were tal...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
WHY WE LOVE AMERICA: It’s simply poetry in motion | Lori Eckhart
On the 250th anniversary of the Second Continental Congress adopting the Declaration of Independence, our readers tell us why they love America.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Helena neighbors: Obituaries for July 4
Jeanne Powell, 82, passed away on January 25, 2026, in Spokane, Washington. Born on February 26, 1943, in Seattle, Washington, to Charles R. P…
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Knox County arrest records
The following information comes from reports provided by the Vincennes Police Department, the Vincennes Fire Department, the Knox County Sheriff’s Departme...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Hairy situation: Washington biologists using hair snare corrals to study black bear population
SPRINGDALE, Wash. – There’s nothing fancy about the corrals wildlife biologists use to snag bear hair.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Glenn Beck and an elk standing next to an Amazon box: The sights and sounds of the Great American State Fair
WASHINGTON – Wednesday’s theme at the Great American State Fair was “faith, values and inspiration.”
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Hegseth lauds National Guard’s deployment in D.C.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday praised National Guard members stationed in Washington, claiming they had reduced the city's crime rates by "stagg...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
President touts new accounts for kids
WASHINGTON -- On Saturday, President Donald Trump's administration plans to launch Trump Accounts, tying the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declarat...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Nation celebrates 4th despite heat, division
WASHINGTON -- Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence ramped up across the United States on Friday as demonstrations of nati...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Heyward-Washington House celebrates 250 years of American independence with interactive stations
In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary since declaring independence, the Heyward-Washington House hosted a celebration with interactive historic sta...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Washington celebrates America 250 with record fireworks plan
Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary was set to peak Saturday with a fireworks show expected to break...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
The Maryland 400 helped save Washington’s army. Now their stories are finally known.
New book details the lives of the Maryland 400, who sacrificed themselves to save the Continental Army 250 years ago.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
How Mike Johnson, Steve Scalise are using Zohran Mamdani’s wins to go after Democrats
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise likened recent democratic socialist primary victories to the revolution tha...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
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Washington's July 4 parade is off. The fireworks are still on
Organizers called off the Independence Day Parade late Friday, citing an extreme heat warning with temperatures expected to reach up to 115 degrees. The even...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Motorcyclist killed in head-on crash with pickup truck in Hancock
Maine State Police say troopers responded to a fatal crash on Route 1 near the Washington Junction in Hancock around 8:30 a.m. on Friday.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Washington County Commission fires County Manager Renée Gray
In a 2-1 vote Thursday morning, commissioners gave Gray a 20-day written notice of termination as required under her contract.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
‘Christian nationalism’ on stage as U.S. marks 250, but what does term mean?
WASHINGTON (BP) – “If being a Christian nationalist means loving Jesus Christ and loving America, count me in,” proclaimed Robert Jeffress, senior past...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
DC marks America’s 250th birthday with flyovers, fireworks and dangerous heat
A big July 4 birthday party for the United States is taking place in Washington, D.C., as the country marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Columbia River and tributary fishery report for June 22-28
On the lower Columbia River from Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam, there were 87 salmonid boats and 366 Washington bank rods were tal...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
WHY WE LOVE AMERICA: It’s simply poetry in motion | Lori Eckhart
On the 250th anniversary of the Second Continental Congress adopting the Declaration of Independence, our readers tell us why they love America.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Helena neighbors: Obituaries for July 4
Jeanne Powell, 82, passed away on January 25, 2026, in Spokane, Washington. Born on February 26, 1943, in Seattle, Washington, to Charles R. P…
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Knox County arrest records
The following information comes from reports provided by the Vincennes Police Department, the Vincennes Fire Department, the Knox County Sheriff’s Departme...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
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