Vancouver, WA News Roundup (7/13/25)

Retired firefighter’s PTSD breakthrough: After decades of sleep deprivation, anxiety and flashbacks, Matt Thierfelder found relief through ketamine- and psilocybin-assisted therapy and now advocates for expanded mental health support for first responders — find out...

Tacoma, WA News Roundup (7/13/25)

Tacoma schools close $30M gap: After cutting positions and displacing staff, Tacoma Public Schools approved its 2025-26 budget on July 10, closing a $30 million shortfall and boosting reserves by $5 million, even as federal funding remains uncertain — find out how....

Kentucky News Roundup (7/9/25)

Dispatch center defies EF4 fury: When six deadly EF4 tornadoes ripped across southern Kentucky on May 16, South Kentucky RECC’s steel-reinforced operations center saved dispatcher Jeff Baker and anchored a massive recovery—restoring over 27,000 outages amid $23...

Vancouver, WA News Roundup (7/9/25)

Vancouver drops parking requirements: The City Council approved eliminating minimum parking for new affordable housing projects, aiming to cut costs and boost builds after housing starts lagged at just 700 of its 2,000-unit annual goal — find out what this could mean...

Knoxville, TN News Roundup (7/9/25)

Knoxville casting calls: Local filmmakers and TV producers are scouting Tennessee talent for upcoming projects — find out how to audition. Good Samaritan law covers alcohol: Tennessee’s overdose immunity has expanded to include alcohol, shielding callers—including...

South Dakota News Roundup (7/9/25)

Plow followed the rain: A new book traces how settlers like Laura Ingalls Wilder thrived through a rare wet spell only to face brutal drought on the Great Plains — learn what it teaches us. After-school grants on pause: Thousands of South Dakota children could lose...