WA declares emergency over Walla Walla drinking water threatened by fireGov. Bob Ferguson declared a state of emergency Friday over threats to Walla Walla’s drinking water supply from the Paradise fire burning in the city’s watershed.Spokane Spokesman-Review1mo agoWhole story →HealthPlanetBob Fergusonwalla walla water emergency
Democrats' bill would nullify Trump's renaming of Lake OntarioWASHINGTON — Michigan U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell plans to introduce legislation next week that aims to undo President Donald Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, restoring the lake's indigenous name. Dingell, a Democrat, told The Detroit News that she plans to introduce the "Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act" that would nullify the…Spokane Spokesman-Review1mo agoWhole story →PlanetGovernmentDebbie DingellHR 10186lake ontario renaming controversy
Jim Montgomery named head of Illinois Department of Natural ResourcesGov. JB Pritzker’s newly appointed IDNR head, Jim Montgomery, previously led the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.Chicago Tribune1mo agoWhole story →JusticePlanetJB Pritzkeridnr leadership appointment
Trump administration considering trading Yosemite land to private developerCongressional Democrats – including California Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff – are trying to block the dealSFGATE1mo agoWhole story →PlanetGovernmentAlex Padillayosemite land trade proposal
'Audience, please!' Laughter erupts as GOP candidate makes 'Lake America' gaffeRep. Jeff Crank (R-CO) drew laughter at a debate after he claimed to be unaware of President Donald Trump's order renaming Lake Ontario.The moment came Thursday at the Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs, during a debate hosted by KOAA News5 between the candidates in Colorado's 5th Congressional D...Raw Story1mo agoWhole story →PlanetGovernmentJeff Crankcolorado 5th congressional debate
