19+ hour, 47+ min ago   (141+ words) An entire apartment full of people who had been experiencing homelessness recently went up in flames and was destroyed. Dozens of people trying to rebuild their lives were displaced after struggling with homelessness. They were left without a home again…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (169+ words) MARIGOLD ZOLL SELECTED AS NEW FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE ADMINISTRATOR “Just as importantly, Marigold understands that this work depends on our people, our communities and strong partnerships. We are fortunate to have someone with Marigold’s institutional knowledge and capabilities step into…...

4+ day, 10+ min ago   (132+ words) Published 9:59 am Thursday, September 10, 2026 The Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County (CACJC) will host its annual “Cherish a Child Luncheon” from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Rogue Valley Country Club. The luncheon marks its own 20th anniversary this…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (353+ words) Kids Chance provides scholarships and support to children whose parents are injured or killed in workplace accidents, with Oklahoma’s next application period opening Dec. 1. When a parent is injured or killed in a workplace accident, children can face emotional and…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (78+ words) There are a lot of healthcare changes in store for our state! The first is that Oklahoma secured $223,476,948.62 through the Rural Health Transformation Program. The second is that changes are coming to the SoonerCare/Medicaid program. Both of these changes…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (656+ words) COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina is moving to end a practice that allows the state to use Social Security survivor benefits belonging to some children in foster care to help cover the cost of their care. The practice, commonly called the “orphan…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (350+ words) A new sign showing Jaime Arroyo as mayor, stands outside Lancaster City Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. When: Lancaster City Council meeting, Sept. 8. Quotable: “All of us in this room, I believe, are going to go home tonight and sleep in…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1489+ words) As a nation, we should strive to improve the lives and well-being of our nation’s children. Our laws and policies should reflect that priority, but far too often, they do not. The consequence is that the uninsured, poverty, hunger, and…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (567+ words) A federal judge extended protections Tuesday for seven homeless residents of the Eighth and Harrison streets encampment against removal from the site while the city and the Berkeley Homeless Union continue to negotiate proper accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (434+ words) The 30,000-square-foot addition will expand the nonprofit’s autism clinic, add a storm shelter and provide space for children with severe disabilities. Special Care has served children with and without developmental disabilities for more than four decades, but its mission grew…...