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California’s refinery closures are reshaping gasoline supplies across the West Coast, increasing reliance on imports as southern Oregon motorists continue to pay around $5 a gallon for regular gasoline. California Refinery Closures Increase Reliance on Imported Gasoline. Almost a year after Phillips 66 permanently closed its Wilmington refinery, the...

You’ve felt the heat and now you’re seeing — or perhaps even smelling — the smoke. Washington’s wildfire season is well underway and scientists are saying the state has reached a dangerous period a month earlier than normal. This is the convergence of a poor...

Older Yakima County homeowners may clear a higher income bar for Washington’s senior property tax exemption next year. The county assessor’s preliminary 2027 limits are $47,000, $54,000 and $62,000, replacing a top limit of $45,000 in 2026. The change traces to Senate Bill 6162, which the governor signed on March 23, 2026. What do the […] The post Yakima County seniors face preliminary 2027 income limits of $47,000 to $62,000 for Washington’s property tax exemption, up from $45,000 appeared fir

Since federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program took effect last year, Arizona has cut a greater share of participants from the program than any other state. Now, the city of Phoenix is offering support to families who have lost those benefits. The city of Phoenix does not administer...

Several projects were recently denied in unincorporated Pinal County, just as a 954-acre data center campus was just approved in the city of Casa Grande. It’s getting a bit dicey for developers seeking approvals for new data centers and energy generation projects in unincorporated Pinal County. In some cities within the county, however, it’s a different story.

A man has been rescued after being stranded in the Arizona wilderness for seven days, authorities say. According to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office, on Oct. 23, they were alerted to a distress call about a hiker who needed to be rescued along the Verde River near Sheep's Bridge. >>...

Reno faces a colder Halloween weekend as rain chances increase and mountain snow levels fall.

It’s spooky season, which means people are going out of their way to add some fall decor to their spaces, which typically means adding a few festive pumpkins in and around the home. One zoo is proving that humans aren’t the only ones who get excited by this tradition by allowing some of its furry...

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Hunger doesn’t wait for paperwork to sort itself out — but for thousands of Arizona families, that’s exactly what federal policy changes have forced them to do. Now, the city of Phoenix is stepping in to make sure residents aren’t left navigating the system alone. Phoenix’s...