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Partnership of patriotism

Patriotism is a partnership of those who serve and those who support the ones who serve. Those were the words Tuesday of James Martin “Marty” Coode, the keynote speaker at PennWest CaliforniaĢƵ 52nd annual Veterans Day celebration, held in the schoolĢƵ Convocation Center. “We’re ...

Bentworth honors veterans with display

The Bentworth School District created a majestic display to honor veterans on Veterans Day. Students and staff collaborated to create a massive, 74-by-40-foot U.S. flag that they painted on a hillside on the school grounds. The flag, which is visible from the road and by air, is a symbol ...

ICE confirms operations in city of Washington

ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations in Philadelphia has confirmed it has conducted operations in the city of Washington. In an email, ICE said the agency “conducts daily enforcement actions across Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia. This includes the city of Washington, ...

Questions raised about Washington CountyĢƵ opioid settlement grant program

Washington Drug and Alcohol Commission Executive Director Cheryl Andrews blasted Washington County officials over their handling of millions of dollars in opioid settlement money and questioned why the nonprofit she oversees and numerous other organizations helping people battle substance abuse ...

2000 Turkeys aims to meet goal of providing Thanksgiving dinners

Thanksgiving is three weeks away, and families are preparing to celebrate the holiday with a delicious meal surrounded by family and friends. But for nearly 19,000 families in Washington County struggling to make ends meet, Thanksgiving can be a stressful time. The goal of 2000 Turkeys, ...

Living in fear: ICE raids in Washington have immigrant community on edge

UPDATE: This story was updated on Nov. 8 to reflect confirmation of ICE raids. The recent ICE raids across the country and in Southwestern Pennsylvania, along with immigration enforcement agents in the city of Washington in recent weeks, have sparked fear among immigrants in the ...