Opey Peñaloga, chief operations officer at Special Olympics Idaho, has been hired to be the next executive director of Basic Needs Inc. of South Washington County. Peñaloga will start his new position on May 1. Opey Peñaloga (Courtesy of Basic … Continued
Looking for vacation inspiration? Men’s Journal recently ranked the best vacation destinations in the country, including everything from beach towns to gastronomic treasures and adventure-packed gems. It’s a coast-to-coast, border-to-border array of 50 tempting spots, complete with tips on when … Continued
Local real estate developer Ryan Companies has revealed its plans for 179 acres of the former Thomson Reuters site in Eagan and it includes a mix of light-industrial and residential uses. Ryan, which entered a purchase and sale agreement with … Continued
In the remote Alaskan village of Gambell on St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea, students are allowed 10 excused absences a year for subsistence activities, primarily hunting. “If you don’t do subsistence activities, you die,” says the school principal … Continued
Kevin Hardy | Stateline.org (TNS) South Dakota state Sen. John Wiik likes to think of himself as a lookout of sorts — keeping an eye on new laws, programs and ideas brewing across the states. “I don’t bring a ton … Continued
John T. Bennett | (TNS) CQ-Roll Call WASHINGTON— The unprecedented 2024 election cycle came into focus last week, with President Joe Biden ordering milkshakes and sandwiches on the campaign trail while Donald Trump was admonished by a criminal court judge during jury … Continued