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Weekly Highlights from Alaska’s Baseball Scene

July 6, 2026

The past week in Alaska saw some big wins and close calls in high school and collegiate baseball. In high school action, teams like Kenai and Auke Bay dominated early in the week, with Kenai beating Dimond 9-5 and Auke Bay crushing Ketchikan 12-2. The wins didn’t stop there—South and Palmer also had

business

Changes in Louisiana's Business and Healthcare Scene

July 6, 2026

South Louisiana is seeing fresh faces and new roles in key organizations. Pelican Credit Union has elevated Missy Matherne to senior vice president over finance, risk, and payments. Her background includes stints as CFO at Louisiana Federal Credit Union and finance VP at Jefferson Financial Credit U

business

New Faces in St. Louis Business and Nonprofit Leadership

July 6, 2026

A fresh wave of leadership changes is reshaping key organizations in the St. Louis area. Kyle Chapman now leads Barry-Wehmiller, taking over as chairman after his father’s fifty-year run at the helm. The company, which has been a local business staple since the late 1800s, has already seen Kyle in a

crypto

Crypto’s Big Shift: From Bedroom Labs to Banking Rules

July 5, 2026

In the early days, a few coders could spin up a token and attract thousands of buyers with just a web page and a whitepaper. The costs were low, regulators barely noticed, and the market was full of wild experiments. Fast forward to 2026, and a crypto business that wants to serve people in the US, E

science

A Pilot‑Scientist’s Summer Flights and Winter Dog Rides

July 4, 2026

The summer sun was bright over Alaska’s coast, and a small Cessna 185 traced a tight zig‑zag path above the waves. Inside, Martin Stuefer looked down through a special camera that could see hundreds of colors the eye can’t. He was measuring how ocean water changes when nearby glaciers melt. Stuefer

finance

Big Banks Grab Crypto, Not the Other Way Around

July 4, 2026

The original promise of crypto was simple: let people send money without banks. A decade later, banks are using the same technology to run their own services. Bitcoin began as a way to move cash without anyone in control. Ethereum added programmable contracts, keeping the idea that finance could be

technology

A peek at NASA's retired space shuttle in a whole new way

July 4, 2026

After spending over a decade lying flat in a museum, NASA's last operational space shuttle, Endeavour, is getting a dramatic makeover. Instead of just sitting there, it will soon stand tall, ready for launch. The California Science Center is building a massive new home for it, a 200, 000 square-foot

politics

The Dollar Stays Strong While Crypto Changes Shape

July 4, 2026

The push to use cryptocurrency for U. S. financial power isn’t just about Bitcoin anymore. Recent moves by policymakers show a bigger goal: keeping the dollar at the center of global trade, but with a digital upgrade. The focus has shifted from decentralized coins like Bitcoin to stablecoins—digital

finance

The Global Money Race: Why Europe and China Are Betting on Public Control

July 4, 2026

Across the world, countries are racing to shape how money works in the digital age. The United States, Europe, and China have each chosen very different paths. America is leaning toward letting private companies lead, with strict rules but little direct government control. Meanwhile, Europe and Chin

weather

Michigan Faces Flood Fallout as Disaster Aid Arrives

July 3, 2026

President Trump has approved a federal disaster declaration for Michigan after a series of storms, snowmelt and tornadoes. The state’s governor announced the move on July 2, citing damage that stretched across 43 counties. Federal Emergency Management Agency said it will send $33. 3 million in