Month: August 2026

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Bright Perseids from Sweden

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APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 15 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Bright Perseids from…

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Washington state lawmaker hit with $15K fine in ethics case

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Washington state Rep. Tarra Simmons was fined $15,000 on Friday by a state ethics panel for improperly using her position to steer public funds to a nonprofit where she worked, and trying to retaliate against the person who initiated the investigation against her. A unanimous Legislative Ethics Board concluded the Bremerton Democrat committed three violations…

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In Idaho, public health officials are trying to curb the rat infestation — with a $250K fund

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The board that oversees Idaho’s largest public health district on Friday approved a quarter million dollar fund to fight invasive rats.  The Central District Health board approved $250,000 in unspent reserve funds toward a “rodent abatement and prevention project.” The health district is still planning how to spend those funds, but some of it could…