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New York City Mayor Eric Adams, center, is surrounded by faith leaders and other supporters during a rally and prayer vigil on the steps of City Hall in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.

How Black leaders in New York are grappling with Eric Adams and representation

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, center, is surrounded by faith leaders and other supporters during a rally and prayer vigil on the steps of City Hall in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.

October 3, 2024, 8:08am Nation & World

It wasn’t a shock to many Black New Yorkers that Mayor Eric Adams has surrounded himself with African American civil rights leaders, clergy and grassroots activists since his indictment last week on federal bribery charges. Read story

Energy Department plugs $1.5 billion into new grid projects

October 3, 2024, 8:08am Nation & World

The Energy Department on Thursday announced an investment of $1.5 billion in electricity grid expansion projects it said will improve reliability and relieve transmission congestion. Read story

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, left, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speak in a corridor ahead of a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday Oct. 3, 2024.

New NATO chief Mark Rutte visits Ukraine in his first trip since taking office

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, left, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speak in a corridor ahead of a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday Oct. 3, 2024.

October 3, 2024, 8:04am Nation & World

New NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte visited Ukraine on Thursday in his first official trip since taking office and pledging the alliance’s continued support for Kyiv in its war with Russia. Read story

Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a campaign event in York, Pa., Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.

Tim Walz to visit Seattle area

Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a campaign event in York, Pa., Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.

October 3, 2024, 7:52am Latest News

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, will be in Washington state next week. Read story

A path winds through flower beds at the Port of Vancouver&rsquo;s Terminal 1. The port used bird-friendly building practices for its Terminal 1 reconstruction project.

Vancouver planning is for the birds: Codes will help reduce bird collisions with buildings

A path winds through flower beds at the Port of Vancouver&rsquo;s Terminal 1. The port used bird-friendly building practices for its Terminal 1 reconstruction project.

October 3, 2024, 6:10am Business

Mid-September to mid-October is one of the busiest times for birds migrating to warmer, southern climes. Sadly, many will never reach their destination. A study from the American Bird Conservancy released in August found that collisions with buildings resulted in the deaths of more than a billion birds in the… Read story

Tony Tommasini, from left, Doug Kreuzer and Kari Dupler of the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership conduct an amphibian study as part of the fish habitat restoration efforts on the East Fork Lewis River. The $54 million in Climate Commitment Act funds allocated to the project would be at risk if Initiative 2117 passes in November.

Clark County could lose millions of dollars for projects if voters OK I-2117 to repeal cap-and-invest

Tony Tommasini, from left, Doug Kreuzer and Kari Dupler of the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership conduct an amphibian study as part of the fish habitat restoration efforts on the East Fork Lewis River. The $54 million in Climate Commitment Act funds allocated to the project would be at risk if Initiative 2117 passes in November.

October 3, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

Environmental projects in Clark County stand to lose millions of dollars generated by the state’s cap-and-invest program if voters repeal it in November. Read story

In this combination of photos taken in Pennsylvania, Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event, Aug. 18, 2024, in Rochester, left, and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event, Aug. 19, 2024, in York.

Cybersecurity head says there’s no chance a foreign adversary can change US election results

In this combination of photos taken in Pennsylvania, Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event, Aug. 18, 2024, in Rochester, left, and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event, Aug. 19, 2024, in York.

October 2, 2024, 3:13pm Politics

Security for America’s election systems has become so robust that Russia, Iran or any other foreign adversary will not be able to alter the outcome of this year’s presidential race, the head of the nation’s cybersecurity agency said Wednesday. Read story

Sherry Erickson and James Oneil are vying on the Nov. 5 ballot to replace outgoing utility Commissioner Jim Malinowski.

Candidates for Clark Public Utilities commissioner say they want to keep customers’ rates low

Sherry Erickson and James Oneil are vying on the Nov. 5 ballot to replace outgoing utility Commissioner Jim Malinowski.

October 2, 2024, 3:01pm Clark County News

Both candidates seeking to represent Clark Public Utilities District 1 say they want to keep electricity rates low. Read story