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WASHINGTON Here's a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week.

An idea that's been around since 1991 is to build an interstate highway from Michigan to Myrtle Beach. The route, if ...

As home gardeners become more educated about the benefits of native plants (supporting native insects, birds and wildlife, ...

The Optimist Club of Ashland recognized longtime member Roger W. Hall with a Life Time Membership Award. Hall has been a member since Aug. 1, 1981. Club President Jimmy Lambert presented a certificate ...

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman has been arrested on weapons charges during a traffic stop for vehicle code ...

The annual World Dog Surfing Championships took place near San Francisco on Saturday. Thousands of spectators flocked to ...

Smoke from Canadian wildfires hovered over several Midwestern states Saturday, bringing warnings of unhealthy air. Air ...

ASHLAND Even as summer winds down, the Highlands Museum and Discovery Center honors the summer sport of swimming with the ...

Three Republicans competing to succeed longtime Sen. Mitch McConnell tried to define themselves before the political attacks ...

St. Louis Cardinals (56-56, fourth in the NL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (61-50, second in the NL West) ...

Golden State aims to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Valkyries take on Las Vegas. Sunday's game is the third meeting of the season between the two teams.