What’s in a name? Why naming storms, military operations and medical maladies matters
U.S. hurricane season is gearing up. And from Amanda and Boris onward, tropical cyclones’ names in the Pacific region are unfolding quickly. But why the monikers each year? Or at all? Humans have given names to the world around them for almost as long as language itself has existed, but formal naming practices for storms […]
Opponents fear hunting rights Prop 302 could endanger Colorado wildlife
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Colorado voters will decide in November whether to put the right to hunt and fish in the state’s constitution. Backers of the amendment, currently known as , gathered enough signatures to land on the ballot, the secretary of state’s office announced last week. “The people of […]
Colorado leaders vow to fight for water rights amid 2026 drought, Colorado River woes
As litigation looms and drought takes its toll, state officials defiant over Colorado River’s future Streamflows on Colorado’s Western Slope are at near-record or record lows ByChase Woodruff-August 21, 2026 4:00 am Water levels in the Wolford Mountain Reservoir in Grand County, which dams a tributary of the Colorado River, have dropped by more than 30 […]
Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister
TORONTO | Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada’s prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries. Now President Donald Trump is putting that warning to the test with sweeping new tariffs that could show how much economic pain Canada can absorb. Tensions escalated late Friday when Canada […]
Tropical Storm Moke set to dump more heavy rain on hurricane-stricken Hawaii
HONOLULU | Tropical Storm Moke was swirling past Hawaii on Sunday, close enough to dump heavy rain on Big Island communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Lala. The National Hurricane Center located Moke’s center about 320 miles (515 kilometers) south-southwest of Hilo around midday. Top sustained winds were around 40 mph (65 kph), though the […]
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Fast-moving wildfire amid shifting winds threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate
An out-of-control wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to reach hot spots destroyed homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday. Shifting winds challenged firefighters trying to bring it under control, and authorities urged some 90,000 people to evacuate. At least six people — three first responders and three civilians […]
Officials warn wildland firefighters about the risks of using a supplement for smoke exposure
SEATTLE | Fire and medical officials have issued warnings about a supplement offered to Western wildland firefighters who have been exposed to toxic chemicals while battling some of the country’s biggest blazes. The supplement glutathione, given through an IV or an inhaler-like machine called a nebulizer, has not been proven to be safe or effective […]
Aurora prep sports scoreboard, 8.21.26
The Aurora prep sports scoreboard for Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, includes results and highlights for Aurora area teams in football, girls volleyball, softball and girls flag football.
Aurora prep sports scoreboard, 8.22.26
The Aurora prep sports scoreboard for Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, includes results and highlights for Aurora area teams in softball, cross country and girls flag football.