Prism News

Top walking trails and river access points across Sagadahoc County towns

Sagadahoc County offers short, family-friendly walks and longer river loops; Sewell Pond is the most popular short outing while the Kennebec River and Hatch Point Loop is the county’s longest at 12.3 km.

Mar 2, 2026·5 min read

Education

Photos Capture Sideline Emotion at Maine Regional Basketball Games Including Sagadahoc Teams

A Feb. 25 photo gallery captures sideline scenes from regional hoops at the Portland Expo and other venues - including Aden Jeffers’ buzzer-beater and an Ellsworth charge that sealed an upset.

U.S.

Supreme Court to hear Boulder climate suit, threatening state court remedies

The Supreme Court agreed Feb. 23, 2026 to review Suncor and ExxonMobil's challenge to Boulder and Boulder County's climate lawsuit, a ruling that could curtail state court access.

Health

Viatris wins FDA review for MR-141 presbyopia drop with PDUFA set for October

Viatris’ supplemental NDA for MR-141 (phentolamine 0.75%) was accepted by the FDA with a PDUFA goal date of Oct. 17, 2026, after positive Phase 3 results that could affect millions with age-related near vision loss.

Education

Baltimore's Frederick Douglass High Juniors Build AI Model in MXLab

Juniors at Frederick Douglass High built and trained an image-recognition AI model in Learning Undefeated’s MXLab as part of the Building Steps college-readiness program.

Mar 2, 2026·2 min read

Blood Moon lunar eclipse visible for North Georgia stargazers March 3

North Georgia will see a total "Blood Moon" in the pre-dawn hours of March 3; Atlanta totality peaks about 6:34 a.m., and the moon may glow red for nearly an hour.

Fast-Moving Parker Brush Fires Contained; Evacuations Canceled, No Structures Damaged

South Metro Fire Rescue and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office contained fast-moving brush fires in Parker; door-to-door evacuations on Vinegarroon Road and Sonoma Trail were canceled and no structures were damaged.

Mar 2, 2026·2 min read

Healthcare

Buncombe County Hospitals, Inexperienced Clinicians Confront Growing Measles Cluster

Six to seven measles cases have been tracked in Buncombe County; a Jan. 4 Mission Hospital emergency department non‑isolation event federal surveyors say infected at least 26 people.

U.S.

OpenAI reaches Pentagon deal to deploy models with explicit red lines

OpenAI said it will run its AI models inside Department of Defense classified networks under written prohibitions on mass domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons.

U.S.

Timothée Chalamet, Kate Hudson lead rebranded Actor Awards red carpet

Stars including Timothée Chalamet and Kate Hudson walked the Shrine Auditorium red carpet for the 32nd Actor Awards Presented by SAG‑AFTRA, in the ceremony’s first year under its new name.

Oxford Film Festival Feb. 26 to 28 at Malco Highlights Mississippi Stories

Oxford Film Festival brought Donald Ray Cole’s story back to Oxford with a 6 p.m. premiere of Cole: Bridge to Justice and a 4:30 p.m. Afrissippi pre-show at Malco Oxford Commons.

Park City Farmers Market expands with Winter Market at Junction Commons

Volker Ritzinger opened a Winter Market at Junction Commons Feb. 19, operating Fridays–Sundays 10 a.m.–5 p.m. with 12–15 vendors and plans to run for at least 10 weeks.

Healthcare

LANL Advances Machine Learning NQR Detection of Fentanyl Through Sealed Packages

Los Alamos National Laboratory says a prototype handheld NQR scanner, aided by neural networks, produced the first NQR reading for a fentanyl analog in March 2024 through sealed packaging.

Mar 2, 2026·4 min read

Delia Rose Basina, 86, Beloved Neopit Special Education Aide Dies

Delia Rose Basina, 86, a Neopit special education aide who raised multiple generations of family members, died at her home on Feb. 25, 2026.

Beltrami County Master Gardeners Host Spring Garden Party With Free Advice, Classes

Dan Sherman and Val Kinnane promoted the Beltrami County Master Gardeners’ Spring Garden Party on KAXE, touting classes, container tips and volunteer opportunities for a program at Evangelical Free Church, 115 Carr Lake Road SW.

Thurston Life Foundation Unveils Joyce A Langeliers Family Center in Springfield

Springfield Mayor Sean VanGordon cut the ribbon at the Joyce A Langeliers Family Center at 5807-5809 A St., bringing TrackTown Pizza, YoungLife and counseling services to the Thurston neighborhood.

Education

Texas County: Guymon Narrowly Beats Balko-Forgan as Postseason Nears

Guymon scored 45 points to narrowly top Balko-Forgan in a Feb. 27 result that tightens the Texas County postseason picture.

Mar 1, 2026·1 min read

Oak Harbor Main Street Art Walk Set for Feb. 28 Downtown

Oak Harbor Main Street Association staged an Art Walk Feb. 28 on Pioneer Street, featuring local visual artists, live music and a roster of downtown merchants from 1–4 p.m.

Mar 1, 2026·2 min read

Freddy, 8-Year-Old Military Working Dog, Retires at NAS Whidbey Island

NAS Whidbey Island held a Feb. 12 farewell for Freddy, an 8-year-old Dutch shepherd who finished six years of Navy service and — per Navy photo captions — will retire with K9 handler Miguel Romero.