US marks 250th independence anniversary as heatwave disrupts celebrations
US President Donald Trump is slated to deliver a "really long" speech at what he has billed as a "spectacular" celebratory rally in Washington DC.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
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America at 250: What the Founding Fathers can teach us about fighting antisemitism - opinion
After being elected as president, Washington stated that Article VI of the Constitution nullified any such religious discrimination. Jews were equal under th...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Trump hails US exceptionalism before veering into darkly political speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump ushered in the 250th anniversary of American independence on Friday with soaring rhetoric about American exception...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Wildfire southwest of Denver forces thousands to evacuate and destroys more than 160 structures
A wildfire burning southwest of Denver has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and destroyed more than 160 structures by Friday as erratic winds...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
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
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
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US marks 250th independence anniversary as heatwave disrupts celebrations
US President Donald Trump is slated to deliver a "really long" speech at what he has billed as a "spectacular" celebratory rally in Washington DC.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
America at 250: What the Founding Fathers can teach us about fighting antisemitism - opinion
After being elected as president, Washington stated that Article VI of the Constitution nullified any such religious discrimination. Jews were equal under th...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Trump hails US exceptionalism before veering into darkly political speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump ushered in the 250th anniversary of American independence on Friday with soaring rhetoric about American exception...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Wildfire southwest of Denver forces thousands to evacuate and destroys more than 160 structures
A wildfire burning southwest of Denver has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and destroyed more than 160 structures by Friday as erratic winds...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
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
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