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Published 12:04 pm CDT, Wednesday, October 9, 2019 WEST GLACIER, Mont. (AP) — More than 488,000 people visited Glacier National Park in Montana in September, a 12.5% increase over the same month last year. The Flathead Beacon reports that the National Park Service says so far this year 2.9 million people have come to the park, a 3.5% jump over 2018. The strong September numbers come on the heels of a busy August, when more than 771,000 people visited Glacier. Just two months ago, year-to-date visitation was down more than 3%, with 1.6 million people coming to the park between January and July. One likely reason for the spike in August and September visitation is that for the first time in three years, the park did not have a major wildfire. ___ Information from: Flathead Beacon, http://www.flatheadbeacon.com … [Read more...] about Glacier National Park sees increased September visitation

Published 12:37 am CDT, Monday, October 14, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's Department of Aging is accepting nominations for the state's Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. It honors current or long-time Ohio residents age 60 and older who have made and continue to make a lasting impact on their communities, professions or vocations. The department says 486 older Ohioans have been inducted into the Hall of Fame since 1976. Nominees must have been born in Ohio or have been residents of the state for at least 10 years. The department says posthumous nominations are accepted if the nominee died within the last five years and was 60 or older at the time of death. Nominations must be received by Nov. 29 of this year to be considered for induction in 2020. The annual inductions are held in May. … [Read more...] about State seeks nominations for Senior Citizens Hall of Fame

Keith Ridler, Associated Press Updated 10:25 am PDT, Monday, October 14, 2019 FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 14, 2015 file photo, damage from a wildfire burn is seen near the Reynolds Creek area in the Owyhee Mountains, Idaho. Authorities have released plans to stop devastating wildfires in southwestern Idaho, southeastern Oregon and northern Nevada with one option creating 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometers) of fuel breaks up to 400 feet (120 meters) wide along existing roads. (Adam Eschbach/The Idaho Press-Tribune via AP, File) less FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 14, 2015 file photo, damage from a wildfire burn is seen near the Reynolds Creek area in the Owyhee Mountains, Idaho. Authorities have released plans to stop devastating wildfires in ... more Photo: Adam Eschbach, AP Photo: Adam Eschbach, AP … [Read more...] about Proposed wildfire fuel breaks plan released for 3 states

John Raby, Associated Press Updated 9:43 am PDT, Monday, October 7, 2019 FILE - In this July 8, 2019, file photo, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice speaks at a roundtable on the opioid epidemic at Cabell-Huntington Health Center in Huntington, W.Va. A federal lawsuit accuses Justice and others of failing to protect children in West Virginia’s overwhelmed foster care system. less FILE - In this July 8, 2019, file photo, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice speaks at a roundtable on the opioid epidemic at Cabell-Huntington Health Center in Huntington, W.Va. A federal lawsuit accuses Justice ... more Photo: Andrew Harnik, AP Photo: Andrew Harnik, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 FILE - In this July 8, 2019, file photo, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice speaks at a roundtable … [Read more...] about Family treatment courts debut in drug-ravaged West Virginia

Updated 2:28 pm CDT, Monday, October 7, 2019 SEATTLE (AP) — Expedia Group employees are moving into new Seattle headquarters as part of a relocation meant to improve the work environment. KOMO-TV reports the travel company is relocating from nearby Bellevue to office space formerly occupied by biotechnology firm Amgen. Construction is not yet complete, but Expedia officials say planned changes are intended to benefit 4,500 employees at the site. They include elevated walkways between three buildings and design features connecting workers with the outdoors. Expedia is offering incentives to reduce the use of cars near the headquarters, including parking shuttles and a walking bridge crossing over the street. The company says it will provide a storage area for 400 bicycles and facilities including a gym, health clinic, marketplace for meals, and game fields. ___ Information from: KOMO-TV, http://www.komotv.com/ … [Read more...] about Expedia employees begin move into new Seattle headquarters