Health
Nine Days of Heat Filled Meridian General, and the Gap Was Nurses, Not Beds
The hospital held. The county’s cooling network did not, and the people who ran it are not coming back next summer for $19 an hour.
Contributor
Marcus Hale
Politics
Statehouse Fight Over Ferry Maintenance Budget Intensifies
Coastal legislators say deferred maintenance is a safety issue; inland members call the ask a blank check.
Health
Health Department Tightens Air-Quality Alert Protocols
Faster notifications and clearer school guidance follow a smoky week that left parents guessing.
Business
Downtown Retail Vacancy Softens as Service Tenants Move In
Empty storefronts are filling - not with clothing chains, but with clinics, studios, and hybrid offices that keep lights on after six.