Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. White Coat Ceremony The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) on Sept. 13 held its 2025 White Coat Ceremony

The Tahoe Interagency Bear Team is proud to announce the return of Tahoe Bear Fest, today, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Spooner Lake State Park. This free, […]

Humans generate a lot of trash, but there are cheaper and safer ways to handle it than loading it on rockets.

By Chris Baraniuk The moment he saw pictures of the grubby old televisions for sale, Shaan Joshi knew he had to have them. Joshi, a game developer and writer from […]

The federal government will begin turning some of its worst radioactive waste at the Hanford nuclear reservation into glass by an Oct. 15 legal deadline.

United States Industrial 3D Printing Gases Market valued at $19.33B in 2024, driven by 3D manufacturing growth, to reach $103.93B by 2032.

Despite pushback, sustainability can help businesses navigate tough times & drive long-term growth. Here are 6 ways, from C-level leaders. It's about risk & opportunity.

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Union publishes Club News each Saturday. To share the latest from your western Nevada County club or organization, email readers@theunion.com. Unfortunately only a small fraction of club

Aviation and fuel industry leaders have welcomed a new Australian sustainable fuel initiative but want action in New Zealand. The Australian Governmen

One of the most effective tools to manage and monitor CWD is through testing harvested deer.

Dave Kellaway looks at the key takeaways from Trump’s visit this week

After uncertainty surrounding the future of the Waste Treatment Plant the U.S. Department of Energy has given a green light for the project to proceed as planne

President Donald Trump decimated the soybean and wider farming industry during his first go-around in the White House, requiring a massive $28 billion federal bailout , which wa

A local state of emergency will likely be extended at the scene of a deadly fireworks explosion near Esparto even as Yolo County considers allocating more money for cleanup.

Auburn, Calif.- Join us on Saturday, September 27, from 10 am to 2 pm, at Placer Plug-In, a free event to celebrate California Clean Air Day 2025 and National Drive Electric Week.

Ecotone Renewables’ patented Zero Emission Upcycling Systems breaks down food waste through anaerobic digestion, turning it into a liquid fertilizer and renewable energy.

New estimates released Friday by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveal Maryland's workforce decreased by 3,200 jobs in August.

While North Carolina is buzzing about the 2026 U.S. Senate race, we should focus instead on improving NC's elections. Here are some suggestions.

Finding the top-rated plumber near Bend, Oregon means researching locally reviews and experiences to ensure one receives reliable and high-quality service. Bend is a growing city in Central Oregon, and with it comes an equally

WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Scott Perry, a past chairman of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus, has spent his 12-year career in Congress railing about the ballooning national debt and deficits — what he’s bemoaned as the “bankrupting of America.”But after voting for President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” which is estimated to hike deficits by more than $4 trillion over the next decade, Perry finds himself playing defense on the issue of the skyrocketing national debt.“He pretends he’s a fiscal conservative, but this is $4 trillion of new debt,” said his likely Democratic challenger, Janelle Stelson, a former local news anchor who is seeking a rematch against Perry in 2026.

FAIRMONT— The Fairmont City Council continued interviews of city administrator candidates on Friday by speaking with Pat Oman and Dana Schoening. The council had interviewed three other candidates, Scott Hilderbrand, Lou Leone and Sam Demel, on Thursday. Both Thursday and Friday’s interviews were open to the public and a broadcast of them was made available […]