Maria Santos

San Luis Welcomes Second Goodwill Store With Ribbon Cutting, New Jobs

Goodwill's second San Luis store opened Thursday at 670 Main Street, with dozens turning out for the ribbon cutting and a $5 gift card for the first 150 in line.

Mar 27, 2026·1 min read

Education

Copperas Cove ISD Trustees Approve Goals, Bus Funding Resolution, Unified Branding

Copperas Cove ISD trustees unanimously asked the state for help funding three-point seat belts on school buses, and voted to rebrand every campus under the Bulldawg name.

Copperas Cove Marks 147th Birthday With Free Allin House Celebration March 28

Copperas Cove turns 147 Saturday with a free birthday party at the Allin House on N. Main St., featuring cake, storytelling, and period costumes starting at 11 a.m.

Grand Traverse County Approves $50,000 Loan for New Downtown Restaurant

A $50,000 federal loan approved for Umbo, a new oyster bar on Front Street, aims to boost inventory and create jobs for low- to moderate-income workers.

Rio Rancho Swears In City Councilors, Municipal Judge After March Election

G. Robert Cook was sworn in for his fifth term as Rio Rancho's municipal judge Thursday, joining two city councilors who took office before the governing body's regular meeting.

Kingsburg Vintage Market Draws Shoppers to Downtown Retail Corridor

Casey Hansen's 3rd Time's a Charm Vintage Market opened on Draper Street in Kingsburg, bringing refurbished furniture and décor to the Swedish Village's downtown corridor.

Education

Silver Bay High School Football Coach Ward Kaiser Retires After 30 Seasons

Ward Kaiser coached 30 seasons of Silver Bay football and is stepping away this fall; the district has already posted his position.

Lake County Weighs Converting Auditor, Treasurer, Recorder to Appointed Roles

Lake County commissioners continued weighing a move to appoint, not elect, the county's auditor/treasurer and recorder — offices overseeing taxes, elections, and real estate records.

Mar 27, 2026·5 min read

Rukavina Arena Closes Season With Rink Rat Tournament and Silver Cup Traditions

Darryl Hansen, Nate Breden, Breckon Hoff and Max Haugen claimed the title at Silver Bay's 21st Rink Rat Tournament, which grew to ten teams this year.

Mar 27, 2026·1 min read

Long Island Coasts Face Flooding, Pollution, and Aging Infrastructure Threats

Suffolk County's Proposition 2 will funnel $6B over 30 years into clean water as flooding and nitrogen pollution batter Long Island's bays.

Suffolk County Honors Irish Americans at Fourth Annual Heritage Celebration

Suffolk County honored 19 Irish Americans at the H. Lee Dennison Building on March 24, with Swan Cleaners founder's son Kevin McGiff among those recognized.

Suffolk DA Indicts 18 Alleged Riverhead Gang Members on 57 Counts

DA Tierney indicts 18 alleged members of Riverhead's "48 Gang" on 57 counts; raids across three counties netted eight guns and $170K cash.

Education

Suffolk County Mock Trial Semifinals Conclude, Final Set for March 30

Four Suffolk County high schools are headed to the March 30 regional final at Central Islip's Supreme Court after semifinal matches concluded Tuesday.

Hawai'i Island Police Warn Residents About Phone Scams Targeting Locals

A Kona retail employee stopped an elderly man from depositing $7,000 into a vending machine after scammers posing as HPD officers called with spoofed police phone numbers.

Big Island County Sees New Hospitality Hire, Business Updates, and Energy Projects

Nicholas Kuhns, a 25-year hospitality veteran, takes the helm at Hilton Waikōloa Village as Kona Village debuts exclusive baked goods and Hawaiian Electric hits 37% renewable energy.

Hilo's Banyan Drive Redevelopment Moves Forward in State Legislature

HB 2616, the main Banyan Drive redevelopment bill, crossed to the Senate without a hearing as SB 2692 to seize the Grand Naniloa golf course's 62.5 acres died before crossing over.

Mar 27, 2026·4 min read

Hilo Man Arrested for Stealing Postal Worker's Keys in South Kohala

A Hilo man was wearing stolen postal master keys on a lanyard around his neck when officers arrested him — keys worth $15,100 that unlock P.O. boxes across Waimea, Kawaihae and Waikoloa.

SF Judge Sentences Antoine Watson to Probation in Fatal Shove of Elderly Man

A San Francisco judge sentenced Antoine Watson to probation Thursday after he served five years for the 2021 Anza Vista attack that killed 84-year-old "Grandpa Vicha."

Mar 27, 2026·4 min read

Wildhorse Foundation Awards $353,606 to 25 Nonprofits in Q4 2025

Special Olympics Oregon's Union County branch in Elgin received $4,000 as the Wildhorse Foundation distributed $353,606 to 25 nonprofits across northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington in Q4 2025.

Kootenai Republican Faces Primary Challenge Over Health Budget Vote

Sen. Jim Guthrie's floor speech sinking Idaho's health budget has cost him within his own party — conservative activist Ryan Spoon and local GOP figures are now backing primary challenger David Worley.