“Wishes are medicine,” they say at the Make-A-Wish Foundation and April 29 is World Wish Day. The day celebrates the original wish of a 7-year-old boy named Chris with leukemia who wanted to be part of the Arizona Highway Patrol. His mom and others came together with a few dollars “and said we’re gonna help,” starting to what is now a
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Hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving and stayed warm. Here’s this week’s reading list. Reuters: Ukraine’s top peace negotiator quits after raid by anti-graft police Associated Press: Changes to the agency that helps secure elections lead to midterm worries ProPublica: ICE Sent 600 Immigrant Kids to Detention in Federal Shelters This Year. It’s a New Record. The New York Times: America’s children are
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Cascade County has canceled its new contract with the CodeRED emergency notification system, which was scheduled to begin today, Nov. 14. County Sheriff Jesse Slaughter said that due to this week’s system outage with little communication from the service provider was cause for a lack of confidence in the system. County delays CodeRED test due to technical issues The county,
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Happy weekend Great Falls. Here’s thi week’s reading list. Reuters: Mexican president says U.S. players involved in fuel smuggling The Washington Post: Average Obamacare premiums are set to rise 30 percent, documents show Associated Press: Trump says a Canadian ad misstated Ronald Reagan’s views on tariffs. Here are the facts and context KFF Health News: GOP talking point holds ACA is haunted by
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Happy weekend Great Falls. Here’s this week’s reading list. Associated Press: These people will lose if Affordable Care Act health subsidies expire The Economist: Governments going broke NPR: Should the bus be free? Not everyone is on board The Washington Post: ICE amps up its surveillance powers, targeting immigrants and antifa Reuters: Trump says his administration is working on lowering beef prices Associated
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Stay warm out there this week Great Falls. Here’s this week’s reading list. Billings Gazette: Billings advocates make case for new mental health facility The Washington Post: Trump hints at health-care deal to end shutdown, but key hurdles remain Associated Press: Trump urges China to be less confrontational after his tariff threat The New York Times: Trump aimed shutdown cuts at Democrats,
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Albert Denny appeared in court on Sept. 24 for his defense attorney to change to his bail. In that particular case, he’s facing a felony count of burglary, and misdemeanor counts of theft and obstructing a peace officer in an Aug. 21 crash and pursuit. His bail that case was set at $5,000 but was consecutive to a $25,000 bond
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Happy weekend Great Falls, here’s this week’s reading list. NPR: Rural hospitals band together instead of selling to big networks Reuters: Trump supports nuclear power as it is ‘more American’ than wind, solar, U.S. official says NPR: Who has been swept up in the federal law enforcement surge in D.C. and what charges are they facing? The New York Times:
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The city is seeking applicants for several boards and commissions. Applications are available in the city manager’s upstairs in the Civic Center, by calling 406-455-8450 or online here. Police Commission The city is seeking applicants for one citizen to serve on the Police Commission for the remainder of a three-year term through June 30, 2027. The commission consists of three members
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Happy weekend Great Falls. Here’s this week’s reading list. NPR: $2,800 a month for ACA health insurance? Huge spikes are coming Associated Press: Trump’s 50 percent tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases take effect NPR: In Minneapolis shooting, an increasingly familiar pattern of violent extremism Reuters: Heat pushes U.S. electricity demand to record peak in July, says EIA The Washington Post: Trump tries
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