Studying tree rings helped scientists pinpoint when Mount Rainier last sent a lahar down its steep slopes, which could help planners anticipate future mudflows.
Even as administration officials vowed this week to head off scheduled retirements, some aging plants are now breaking, and costs could run to the billions.
In a lawsuit, the ex-wife of Ms. Sinema’s onetime staff member accused her of showering him with gifts and breaking up their marriage.
After their daughters left for college, a couple looked to trade their suburban lifestyle for a new house near Helena’s central core. Here’s what they found.
An elegant jazz singer with adventurous taste, she counted among her fans the performer Michael Feinstein and the songwriter Dave Frishberg, who called her technique “flawless.”
Mary Peltola’s entry into the Alaska Senate race is a building block in an electoral strategy Democrats have been working on for months.
A midcentury-modern in Eugene, Ore., an 1884 farmhouse in McKinney, Texas, and an 1890 townhouse in Hudson, N.Y.
When the snowfall’s good, signs reading “closed for a powder day” appear on the doors of local businesses.
A Wyoming valley known for its adventurous downhill skiing also has plenty of opportunities for exploring the area on cross-country skis.
The Supreme Court heard two cases from West Virginia and Idaho on Tuesday. Both concerned barring the participation of transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports teams.
A December purchase of 937,000 acres of land brought Mr. Kroenke’s total holdings to 2.7 million acres, according to a new report.
He was booked on Tuesday, the Albuquerque police said. He is accused of inappropriately touching two boys on the set of a drama series.
One sued to join her middle school girls’ cross-country team in West Virginia and the other to join the women’s track and cross-country teams at her university in Idaho.
Over the past six years, more than two dozen state legislatures have enacted laws on transgender athletes. Idaho, whose statute is being challenged before the Supreme Court, was the first in 2020.
The outcome of a pair of cases on Tuesday could affect laws in 27 states that prohibit transgender girls from joining girls’ and women’s sports teams.
En medio de una ofensiva del ICE en su región, una reclutadora de la Guardia Nacional de Oregón ofrece a ciudadanos estadounidenses una vía para resguardar a sus padres migrantes.
Last week’s shooting of two Venezuelan immigrants put the city on edge. Federal officials said the man who was shot had repeatedly backed into a Border Patrol car.
Does Iowa deserve another shot? Is South Carolina too red? New Hampshire too white? Nevada too far-flung? Democrats are starting their calendar from scratch, and there’s a lot to consider.
The former congresswoman is the latest top-tier recruit for Democrats, who face a difficult Senate map this year as they try to retake control of the chamber.
Amid an ICE crackdown in her area, an Oregon National Guard recruiter offers U.S. citizens a way to save their immigrant parents.
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez thinks too many members of her party miss what’s really driving the alienation and anger in our society.
Pedro Rafael Gómez dreamed of becoming an interior designer. Relocating to Portland provided him with the perfect first canvas.
The men were among a group of four skiing in the backcountry near Longs Pass, east of Seattle in the Cascade Mountains. The area received heavy snowfall last week.
An outbreak of diphtheria inspired a celebrated sled dog relay of nearly 700 miles to deliver lifesaving serum to the remote town of Nome.
His songwriting and rhythm guitar playing helped shape the San Francisco band’s sound as it became an American institution.
The Emmy Award-winning actor is accused of abusing two child actors while working on a television series. An arrest warrant was issued in New Mexico.
Warming seas and increased flooding threaten a way of life for Native Americans who have called the Pacific Northwest coast their home for generations.
The ruling temporarily halted plans to freeze more than $10 billion in funds for anti-poverty programs bound for five Democratic-led states.
The California governor is powered by smoothies and bursting with thoughts about U.S. politics.
The shooting during a traffic stop, a day after the killing of a woman in Minneapolis by an ICE agent, generated angry denunciations by local officials.
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
The confrontations over the last four months have left two people dead and prompted criticism of federal agencies for allowing officers to open fire on moving vehicles.
Brian Heywood, a Seattle-area hedge fund founder, has spent millions to put conservative initiatives in front of Washington lawmakers and voters. Next up: parental rights and transgender athletes.
Federal agents shot two people during a traffic stop in Portland, Ore., one day after an ICE agent in Minnesota killed a woman in her vehicle.
Two people were shot by federal agents during a traffic stop. Gov. Tina Kotek of Oregon has called for a transparent investigation.
The administration cited without evidence “potential” widespread fraud in its move to cut off funds for child care subsidies and other support for low-income families.
The guidance comes as immigration officers have been met with increasingly hostile protesters in cities.
A new lawsuit claims that Washington State University, where Bryan Kohberger was a Ph.D. student, failed to take decisive action on earlier complaints that he was stalking women.
The shooting in a city previously targeted by the Trump administration came as Minneapolis grappled with a federal agent’s killing of a woman a day earlier.
This year, for the first time, more Americans will earn a minimum wage of $15 per hour or higher than will earn the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour.
The shooting did not appear to be a targeted attack against the church and seemed to stem from an altercation in its parking lot, the police said.
Can’t make it to Italy for the Winter Olympics? No worries, these spots in North America offer a taste of the Games (and let you try everything from speedskating to ski jumping, if you dare).
Leaders use a mix of new rules, visual aids and incentives to convince residents to protect their homes — and entire neighborhoods — from wildfires.
Austin Smith resigned from the group founded by Charlie Kirk and suspended his bid for re-election to the Arizona House in 2024.
Companies like Kairos Energy are building new types of reactors with the encouragement of the Trump administration, but their success is far from assured.
The funding pause could jeopardize child care and other programs that serve hundreds of thousands of households in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York.
Our list for the new year features an eclipse, a revolution and a tiger reserve. What’s on yours?
Strong winds will make travel difficult on Monday, and forecasters warned of more than half a foot of snow on some mountains.
Democrats want to regain control of the chamber, and they have recruited some top candidates. But they are facing a tough map.
Since the arrest of Bryan Kohberger in the murder of four college students, a case that captivated the nation, his family has stayed silent. His sister now describes their pain and confusion.
A student-organized “tech fast” at St. John’s College thrust young people headfirst into a world of chalkboard-based communication. (On that note: Has anyone seen Eliza?)
Karen Budd-Falen, the No. 3 at the Interior Department, didn’t disclose a $3.5 million water-rights contract between her husband and the developers of a Nevada mine, records show.
Angie Katsanevas has carved her own path through life, and her deadly quips on “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” have made her a breakout star.
A woman’s body was found on a trail on Crosier Mountain this week, with a mountain lion nearby.
Lawmakers head into President Trump’s second year facing questions about whether they can reclaim congressional clout in the face of his power grab.
The troops had an almost nonexistent presence in two of the cities, Portland and Chicago, because of court fights to their deployment.
The president seems to be at war with the Democratic-led state as he raises the pressure on Colorado leaders to release a convicted election denier, Tina Peters, from state prison.
The president said he blocked the bills to save taxpayers’ money. But he has grievances against a tribe in Florida and officials in Colorado.
This week’s homes include a midcentury modern in Phoenix, a bungalow in Oklahoma City and a Colonial-Revival in Old Saybrook.
The twisting saga that separated the Hashemis in Oregon from their infant son has reached a new dead end: President Trump’s hold on all visas to the United States.
The Republican served for almost three decades in Congress. He said he was withdrawing from public life after the diagnosis.
A Democrat turned Republican, he was the only Native American during three terms in the House of Representatives and in 12 years in the Senate. He was also a judo expert and an Olympian.
Evening pickleball, glacial ice plunges and mocktails galore are just some of the ways hotels are wooing travelers for Dry January.
Now, vacationers looking to ski are wondering what to do and merchants are hoping it doesn’t last.
Marina Vance had an E.P.A. grant to help homeowners counter the impact of wildfire smoke, until the agency deemed the research “no longer consistent” with its priorities.
The shooting happened at the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office in Wallace, Idaho, and the shooter had been “neutralized,” the authorities said.
The Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly is critically endangered, with the last known larva living in a lab in New Mexico.
The president exempted a copper smelter in Arizona from air-quality rules. An E.P.A. official guided the company that sought the exemption, emails show.
More than 2,000 acres of new ski area add to the allure of this sporty mecca with a thriving cultural scene.
Michael Abatti was charged with fatally shooting Kerri Ann Abatti, who had filed for divorce and was living apart from him in Arizona.
Voters keep resolving to change our country and yet we are increasingly disappointed in those we elect.
The coalition of states seeks to stop a Trump administration effort to cut off federal funding to hospitals that provide such care.
The Trump administration had sought to require states to account for population losses tied to deportations in order to receive emergency preparedness grants.
Algunos de los relojes atómicos más precisos de EE. UU. sufrieron una leve interrupción luego de que fuertes vientos en Colorado provocaran la falla de un generador.
How some of the world’s most precise clocks missed a very small beat.
Complications with the development of an enormous semiconductor hub in Arizona illustrate the difficulties of large-scale projects in the United States.
Two weeks of “atmospheric river” deluges took a toll on business in Leavenworth, Wash., and beyond, reminding the region that a warming planet has brought new uncertainty.
Heavy rains have prompted public health officials in Washington to warn residents about toilet rats, a rare plumbing nightmare that drives frantic calls to pest control experts.
Hundreds of thousands of Americans in rural and urban areas alike could see their votes rejected if the court decides that ballots must arrive by Election Day.
At AmericaFest, conservative leaders insulted one another, revealing serious rifts over conspiracy theories, antisemitism and who belongs in America.
A conservative who has served in the Senate since 2021, Ms. Lummis attributed the decision to the “difficult, exhausting session” this fall on Capitol Hill.
A toxicology report found elevated levels of alcohol in Senator Faith Winter’s blood at the time of the November crash.
Thousands of people were without power in Colorado early Friday, and forecasters said some of the most extreme conditions were expected later in the day.
Politics and border hassles have chased away foreign visitors, costing businesses billions. Some fear next year’s World Cup won’t be enough to bring tourists back.
The White House unveiled new plaques near the Oval Office mocking some of President Trump’s predecessors. The new display distorts history and aligns with Mr. Trump’s worldview.
We must do far more to address the national crisis of addiction that leaves so many households in despair as well as danger.
The region has faced significant flooding in the last week. Powerful winds from another storm have compounded the misery.
Russell Vought, the White House budget director, called the laboratory a source of “climate alarmism.”
Many Americans bought their first houses when mortgage rates dipped to record lows. Some are ready to move but feel locked in by their low rates.
The guidelines, from California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii, mirror those of major medical organizations. They were issued a day before an advisory panel was set to meet to review potential changes to federal recommendations.
Governors in California, Oregon and Washington said their states would work together on vaccine guidance in a time of turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A Nevada business owner prepared and filed false tax returns to fraudulently obtain Covid relief money for her businesses and others, prosecutors said.
Una pandemia humana puede prevenirse, incluso ahora, dicen los científicos. Pero una serie de acontecimientos de las últimas semanas indica que la posibilidad ya no es remota.
A pandemic is not inevitable, scientists say. But the outbreak has passed worrisome milestones in recent weeks, including cattle that may have been reinfected.
The industry is pumping ever more oil and natural gas, but it is doing so with only about three-quarters as many workers as it employed a decade ago.
Jon and Carie Hallford pleaded guilty to corpse abuse after dozens of decaying bodies were found at their funeral home.
Experts worry the unusual move, driven by vaccine misinformation, could fuel further efforts to interfere with immunizations.
The state’s changing electorate and America’s polarized politics have turned Montana’s Senate race into the most consequential of the year.
Nearly a month into a union walkout, the aerospace giant withdrew its latest contract offer, and the two sides exchanged blame over the breakdown.
The justice talks about everything from his indictment of the regulatory state to the rights of Native Americans.
This documentary chronicles the reboot and reopening in Las Vegas of the acrobatic show “O,” which shutdown during the pandemic.
Over the past decade, many more schools started to offer free meals to all children, regardless of family income.
The footprint of gun violence in the U.S. has expanded, as shootings worsened in already suffering neighborhoods and killings spread to new places during the pandemic years.
Officials are moving to increase enforcement and change laws in response to the rise in counterfeit or expired plates, which exploded during the pandemic.
Originally charged after 190 decomposing bodies were found at their Colorado funeral home, the couple now face federal charges that they fraudulently obtained $880,000 in relief funds.
A surge of new residents into Rocky Mountain states drove up home prices. The result was property tax increases of 40 percent or more for some of those already there.
Chastened by a series of economic downturns that punished the hospitality industry, state leaders are working to broaden the economy.
Two of the most cautious states have bypassed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by letting students and workers who have the virus but are asymptomatic avoid isolation.
Portland students have struggled with absenteeism since the pandemic,
Apoorva Mandavilli, a health and science reporter for The New York Times, traveled across the country to learn how educators are preparing for the next pandemic.
Gov. Josh Green of Hawaii sees lessons far beyond the islands in the disaster that has unfolded on Maui.
Gordon Hunter Petersen is accused of posing as a doctor and making at least $2 million selling a bogus Covid-19 cure.
Nevada has the highest unemployment rate in the country at 5.4 percent as officials insist the economy must move away from its focus on gambling.
When her husband was diagnosed with lung cancer, the author was haunted by a long-ago loss — one she’d already written about.
Rollbacks on child labor protections are happening amid a surge of child labor violations.
The fatalities, occurring disproportionately among Native American and Black women, were linked not just to medical complications but also to homicides and accidents.
Dr. Michael Kirk Moore and three of his associates were indicted this month in a scheme that federal prosecutors said lasted from May 2021 to September 2022.
What seemed like a transitory step to avoid infection has become a major force driving the future direction of urban America.
Driven by Covid chaos, online disinformation and a YouTube guru, two Americans went looking for solace on a sailboat in the middle of the ocean. They found a different fate.
A team of reporters and photographers profiled 10 city centers across the country, all in varying stages of economic recovery and transformation.
We visited 10 cities across the country to see how the pandemic and its aftershocks have reshaped the American downtown.
Employers have been burned by a labor shortage. Will that make them act differently if the economy slows down?
The pandemic may have left some gaps in the urban fabric, but a neighborhood-by-neighborhood rundown of new restaurants and art events reveals that recovery is well underway.
I have deep doubts about the intellectual and social value of schooling.
Ships are carrying fewer passengers than they did before the pandemic, but in port towns where the bulk of the economy depends on cruise travel, business owners say they are “grateful for what we have.”
Denver has regained its prepandemic vibrancy, with a plethora of new restaurants and hotels, and the return of some old favorites.
La suspensión de actividades humanas por la covid ha sido una oportunidad para entender mejor cómo afectamos a otras especies del planeta.
Covid precautions created a global slowdown in human activity — and an opportunity to learn more about the complex ways we affect other species.
Masks will become optional in Hawaii’s schools when the new academic year starts on Aug. 1, as the state tries for “a more normal classroom experience this fall,” a state health official said.
As counties report elevated levels of transmission, national parks are once again requiring masks in gift shops, on tour buses and other indoor spaces.
“Covid-19 hasn’t disappeared as much as our patience for precautions has,” said one public health expert.
The contract workers are resisting a plan to resume in-person work, citing health concerns and commuting costs.
People from around the world have been lingering on the border, awaiting the end of pandemic restrictions. Their fate remains one of the Biden administration’s biggest challenges on immigration.
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.
Domestic travel has returned faster than international. And some destinations like Las Vegas are rebounding more quickly than big cities like New York.
With inpatient psychiatric services in short supply, adolescents are spending days, even weeks, in hospital emergency departments awaiting the help they desperately need.