3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1035+ words) MARTIGNY, Switzerland – Setting out for a hike one summer’s morning on Great St. Bernard Pass, the highest point along the Via Francigena route from England to Rome, I thought I was prepared. My trekking companions proved me wrong. For starters,…...

1+ mon, 3+ hour ago   (1512+ words) BOISE – Jaylin Dozier chugged apple juice and water, but she couldn’t quench her thirst. It was a summer day in July 2024, and she thought maybe she was just sick or dehydrated. Her mom, Amanda Dozier, a nurse practitioner, ran through…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (275+ words) Pet ownership comes with many responsibilities, including a lot of extra cleaning. Staying on top of cleaning your pet’s belongings, as well as the areas where they sleep, eat and romp, helps keep everyone in your household happy and healthy....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (243+ words) From 1976: About 59 inmates broke out of city custody and ran free downtown, but officers managed to get all but eight escapees back into their cells. Barking was involved – a lot of barking. The escapees were dogs that someone let loose…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (309+ words) Fourth of July fireworks might be fun for people, but for your furry friends, it can mean stress, shaking, hiding and a very long night of anxiety. That’s exactly where Dutch, an online veterinary telehealth company, steps in with a…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (787+ words) Lulu, an 80-pound Bernedoodle, hates Independence Day. And this year, her owner, Sheri Annis of Chevy Chase, Maryland, worries that the 6-year-old pup will be especially stressed and anxious, because President Donald Trump has promised a world-record-breaking number of roman…...