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summit county fair

Apricot fun meets science, tech, and community at Los Altos event

June 22, 2026

The Los Altos History Museum turned apricots into a gateway for curious minds on June 28 with its STEM fair. Instead of just celebrating fruit, the event mixed hands-on science with playful activities. Kids could pull DNA from apricots, tinker with robotics, or design their own hybrid fruit using fr

crime

A crumbling jail needs a major fix or rebuild, say sheriff’s team

June 22, 2026

The Vista Detention Facility is falling apart. Plumbing backs up, locks on cell doors won’t close, and the wiring is stuck in the 1970s. It’s no wonder deputies struggle to do their jobs when they’re stuck working in spaces that feel more like a museum than a jail. Sheriff staff say the building is

environment

Garden Allies: Why Yellowjackets Deserve a Second Look

June 22, 2026

Every summer, gardens across Alaska burst with color and life. Many gardeners focus on the bright blooms and sweet scents, but some overlook the tiny visitors that make it all possible. Among them are yellowjackets—often misunderstood wasps that many swat away without thinking. Yet these insects do

politics

A New Play for Fair Pay in College Sports

June 22, 2026

College athletes are finally getting a shot at sharing in the billions their talents generate—but the rules around it are still messy. A bipartisan bill in Congress aims to clean things up, setting limits on agent fees, forcing schools to reveal who’s cutting NIL deals, and even pausing transfers fo

opinion

Why Maine might choose a younger leader over a seasoned politician

June 22, 2026

Age often shapes how leaders see the world, but that doesn’t always mean experience wins. In Maine’s upcoming election, voters face a choice between Susan Collins, who has held office since before the internet was common, and Graham Platner, a 41-year-old challenger pushing for stronger climate and

health

Menopause: More Than Just a Medical Issue

June 22, 2026

Many women go through menopause, but society often treats it like a problem to be fixed rather than a natural life stage. Menopause isn't just about hot flashes or mood swings—it’s a major shift that affects how women work, lead, and live. For centuries, older women played key roles in communities,

finance

San Diego County's Budget Troubles: More Workers, Less Savings

June 22, 2026

San Diego County is about to approve a $9. 2 billion budget, but behind the numbers lies a growing worry. A local watchdog group warns that the county's money situation is shaky. Why? Over the past 15 years, the number of county workers jumped by 28%. That’s nearly four times faster than the populat

environment

How Alaska’s salmon fight shows who really benefits

June 22, 2026

Alaska’s fishing rules just got tossed by state lawyers, but the real fight isn’t about paperwork. It’s about who carries the weight when salmon runs disappear. Western Alaska’s chinook and chum salmon have been dropping for years, forcing villages to cut back on their usual catches. Yet when the bo

health

How News Stories Shaped Views During the 2022 Mpox Outbreak

June 22, 2026

When mpox spread beyond its usual regions in 2022, it became clear that this outbreak was different. Unlike past cases, the virus found ways to keep passing between people in new places. Most of the spread happened in groups that hadn’t faced mpox before. One group hit hardest was gay, bisexual, and

crypto

How Africa’s money problems are changing crypto rules

June 22, 2026

African governments used to fight crypto hard. Banks blocked accounts linked to digital currencies, officials warned people away, and some countries even banned crypto completely. But that all changed when leaders noticed something important: millions of Africans were already using crypto every day—