Iditarod mushers hit the trail for start of Alaska wilderness race
(Reuters) – Iditarod competitors from all over the world will set off from a frozen lake on Sunday for the true start of Alaska’s famed sled-dog race, a day after the 69 mushers and their canine teams made a ceremonial jaunt through Anchorage.
Elderly driver crashes truck into Las Vegas store, injuring 26
(Reuters) – An elderly driver accidentally crashed her pickup truck into a Las Vegas grocery store on Saturday, injuring 26 people and sending nine to the hospital, police said.
California governor signs $687 million drought relief legislation
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown on Saturday signed into law a $687 million drought-relief package to deal with a water shortage he has called the worst in the state’s modern history.
Snowboarder may have caused Montana avalanche that injured three
(Reuters) – An avalanche that destroyed a house and injured three people in Missoula, Montana, may have been inadvertently triggered by a snowboarder riding a mountain slope that was closed for recreational use, federal authorities said on Saturday.
Gay rights group gets OK to join Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade
(Reuters) – A gay rights group will be allowed to march in Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, event organizers said on Saturday, reversing a 20-year-long stance after the city’s new mayor intervened.
Alaska’s famed Iditarod sled-dog race starts with ceremonial jaunt
(Reuters) – Dozens of mushers and their sled-dog teams on Saturday joined in the ceremonial start to Alaska’s famed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race that will take contestants through nearly 1,000 miles of wilderness over the next week.
California governor signs $687 million drought relief legislation
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown on Saturday signed into law a $687 million drought-relief package to deal with a water shortage he has called the worst in the state’s modern history.
Crack found in dam in Washington state, authorities lower water levels
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A 65-foot-long (20-meter-long) crack has appeared along the base of a dam in Washington state, posing no danger to the public but prompting utility managers to lower water levels to assess needed repairs, a utility spokesman said.
To see U.S. wealth gap, look no further than Washington
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama is making income inequality an issue in midterm elections, and proof of the gap between rich and poor is close at hand right outside the White House.
Rain soaks California causing floods, but won’t end drought
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – A large winter storm brought much-needed relief to parched California on Friday, boosting depleted reservoirs and the Sierra Nevada’s mountain snowpack, but officials said the precipitation would be too little to offs…
