October 15, 2009 RSS feed / Features

WW II Secrets of South Mountain To Be Explored

On Saturday, October 31, explore the bramble-covered remains of the World War II POW camp in Michaux State Forest with Kings Gap Environmental Education Center staff. More...

Hess Lauds IRRC For Approving Home-Care Regulations

Lawmaker championed legislative measure to benefit patients

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Fourth Grader May Be Youngest To Kill Whale

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – A fourth-grader delivered the killing blow to a 32-foot bowhead whale in Barrow recently during hands-on hunting lesson from the boy’s Inupiat uncles. More...

At Summit, Calls For More States To Ban Texting While Driving

Federal officials at the Distracted Driving Summit are urged more states to outlaw driving while texting and some senators have introduced a bill
By Michael B. Farrell STAFF WRITER

SAN FRANCISCO – It’s seems like a no-brainer: texting while driving can be deadly. So why haven’t more states banned the practice?   Some in Congress and U.S. transportation officials are wondering the same thing. More...