GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Big changes are in store for the nation's forests as global warming increases wildfires and insect infestations, and generates more frequent floods and droughts, the U.S. … more

WASHINGTON— John Boehner is pulling back. After two stressful years as Washington's most powerful Republican and a pair of failed, high-profile rounds of budget talks with President Barack Obama … more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — In a first for Wyoming, a court has ordered a post-conviction test of DNA. The Wyoming Tribune-Eagle reported Monday (http://tinyurl.com/ar47zcd ) that District Judge Thomas … more

WASHINGTON — A veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, former Marine Capt. Timothy Kudo thinks of himself as a killer — and he carries the guilt every day. “I can’t forgive myself,” … more

TORRINGTON, Wyo. — Federal regulators say Wyoming Ethanol LLC will pay $49,000 to settle allegations that it didn't properly report toxic substances at its plant in Torrington or have a tough … more

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles school district will pay millions of dollars to settle dozens of legal actions stemming from an abuse case in which a former teacher is charged with lewd acts on … more

When Patty Myers began her tenure as executive director of Campbell County Public Library, her goal was to leave it a better place than she found it. more

WASHINGTON — The nation's views on gay marriage are more favorable in large part because of a shift in attitudes among those who know someone who is gay or became more accepting as they got older … more

DOHA, Qatar — Syrian opposition representatives took the country's seat for the first time at an Arab League summit that opened in Qatar on Tuesday, a significant diplomatic boost for the forces … more

As of June 1, Pioneer Manor will be a smoke-free campus, both inside and out. The facility now has a designated indoor smoking area and 10 residents who actively smoke. Pioneer Manor … more