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Democrats flying blind in a political tornado

By Richard Robbins An untold number of Americans woke early last week with a sinking feeling: A handful of Democratic senators had bolted to support a Republican bill reopening the government, minus the health care subsidies Democrats had been fighting to save. Donald Trump had won, Democrats ...

Helping hands: Organizations, businesses offer Thanksgiving meals

This Thanksgiving, several organizations and local businesses are pitching in to make sure those in need do not go hungry. Though the federal government has reopened, the delay in SNAP benefits for November could be leaving many families in the lurch as the holiday approaches. Below are ...

Surviving the holidays Grief seminar supports those suffering loss

Regarded as the “most wonderful time of the year,” the holidays can be the opposite for those who have lost loved ones. While many are caught up in the excitement and planning gatherings, others wonder how they will endure the season. “Surviving the Holidays," a no-cost, two-hour ...

Staying safe around lithium-ion batteries

Lithium-ion batteries have become ubiquitous in how products are powered – from cellphones to power tools to electric vehicles. However, they do pose a fire risk under certain circumstances. Jim Dahle, the director of safety and risk management for Pennsylvania Western University’s ...

Trauma on the job: Program in works to help first responders cope

A few days after a 15-year-old boy was struck and killed by a vehicle in the city of Washington while riding a dirt bike, Natalie Ross, CEO of Healing Bridges, received a phone call. The call was from a distraught EMS worker who had responded to the April 14 accident, which happened in front ...

2000 Turkeys heading into home stretch

2000 Turkeys, which for 41 years has provided Thanksgiving dinners for Washington County families in need, is heading into the home stretch, and there is still time to help. Range Resources Corp. will host its annual 2000 Turkeys Food Drive in Canonsburg and downtown Washington on ...