7th man arrested in sex abuse case at youth detention center

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A former youth detention center worker accused of responding to a bruised and crying teenager’s rape allegations by saying, “Look little fella, that just doesn’t happen," was arrested Thursday in the latest development in a broad investigation into the New Hampshire facility.

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7th man arrested in sex abuse case at youth detention center

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A former youth detention center worker accused of responding to a bruised and crying teenager’s rape allegations by saying, “Look little fella, that just doesn’t happen," was arrested Thursday in the latest development in a broad investigation into the New Hampshire facility.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

6 charged in NH youth detention center sex abuse probe

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Six former staffers at New Hampshire’s state-run youth detention center were arrested Wednesday in connection with the abuse of 11 children over the course of a decade, including one who continued working with children for nearly 20 years after he is accused of holding a boy …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

7th man arrested in sex abuse case at youth detention center

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A former youth detention center worker accused of responding to a bruised and crying teenager’s rape allegations by saying, “Look little fella, that just doesn’t happen," was arrested Thursday in the latest development in a broad investigation into the New Hampshire facility.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

7th man arrested in sex abuse case at youth detention center

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A former youth detention center worker accused of responding to a bruised and crying teenager’s rape allegations by saying, “Look little fella, that just doesn’t happen," was arrested Thursday in the latest development in a broad investigation into the New Hampshire facility.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

6 charged in NH youth detention center sex abuse probe

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Six former staffers at New Hampshire’s state-run youth detention center were arrested Wednesday in connection with the abuse of 11 children over the course of a decade, including one who continued working with children for nearly 20 years after he is accused of holding a boy …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

6 charged in NH youth detention center sex abuse probe

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Six former staffers at New Hampshire’s state-run youth detention center were arrested Wednesday in connection with the abuse of 11 children over the course of a decade, including one who continued working with children for nearly 20 years after he is accused of holding a boy …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Sununu inaugurated amid virus, violence concerns

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic that has shaken New Hampshire to its core also offers a path to both individual and collective transformation, Republican Gov. Chris Sununu said Thursday as he officially began his third term.

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Sununu inaugurated amid virus, violence concerns

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic that has shaken New Hampshire to its core also offers a path to both individual and collective transformation, Republican Gov. Chris Sununu said Thursday as he officially began his third term.

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American idle: New Hampshire House holds drive-in session

DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Bumper-to-bumper parking replaced the usual shoulder-to-shoulder seating for the New Hampshire House of Representatives on Wednesday as one of the world’s largest legislative bodies convened from the socially distant confines of their cars instead of the Statehouse.

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Park and vote: New Hampshire House holds drive-in session

DURHAM, N.H. (AP) —

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Vaccination sites opening for first responders Tuesday

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Vaccinations will begin Tuesday for New Hampshire’s first responders and high-risk health care providers who don’t work in hospitals.

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Vaccination sites opening for first responders Tuesday

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Vaccinations will begin Tuesday for New Hampshire’s first responders and high-risk health care providers who don’t work in hospitals.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

NH avoided upfront costs for virus gear, spent half locally

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire ordered $78 million worth of personal protective equipment and medical devices in the first several months of the coronavirus pandemic, with half the money going to 11 companies within the state, according to an analysis of state purchasing data by The Associated Press.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

NH avoided upfront costs for virus gear, spent half locally

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire ordered $78 million worth of personal protective equipment and medical devices in the first several months of the coronavirus pandemic, with half the money going to 11 companies within the state, according to an analysis of state purchasing data by The Associated Press.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Committee blocks introduction of bill targeting hate speech

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire House Rules Committee on Wednesday blocked the introduction of late legislation targeting a newly elected Republican lawmaker who recently shared content from a neo-Nazi website on social media.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

New Hampshire casts its 4 electoral votes for Biden, Harris

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire cast its four Electoral College votes for Democrats Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on Monday in a ceremony that combined historic touches with modern technology that wasn't quite up to the task.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

NH House Speaker Dick Hinch dies a week after swearing in

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire’s House Speaker Dick Hinch died Wednesday, just a week after he was sworn in as leader of the state’s newly Republican-led Legislature. He was 71.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

New Hampshire Republican House Speaker Dick Hinch dies at 71

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire’s House Speaker Dick Hinch died Wednesday, just a week after he was sworn in as leader of the state’s newly Republican-led Legislature. He was 71.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Many New Hampshire Democrats skip opening session over virus

DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire lawmakers bundled up and spread out on an athletic field Wednesday to start their next two-year session. But many House Democrats skipped the gathering over concerns about the coronavirus, and the no-shows, coupled with a show of force by Republicans, signaled a rough path …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

GOP lawmakers test positive for virus before opening session

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A “small number” of Republican lawmakers who attended a recent caucus meeting have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said Tuesday.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

New Hampshire lawmakers to bundle up for outdoor session

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Hot days at the New Hampshire Statehouse traditionally feature a formal motion to allow men to remove their jackets. This week, a motion to permit extra layers of wool and fleece would be more fitting.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

New Hampshire lawmakers to bundle up for outdoor session

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Hot days at the New Hampshire Statehouse traditionally feature a formal motion to allow men to remove their jackets. This week, a motion to permit extra layers of wool and fleece would be more fitting.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Pandemic affects where lawmakers meet, and what they debate

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic won’t just affect how New Hampshire lawmakers meet next year, but the legislation they will consider, as well.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Gardner seeks 23rd term as New Hampshire secretary of state

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner is seeking a 23rd term in office, now that the dust has settled after an unprecedented election cycle.

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Court: Remote House sessions OK under quorum provision

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Holding New Hampshire House sessions remotely would not violate a constitutional provision about what constitutes a quorum, the state Supreme Court said Tuesday.

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NH House, Senate flip to GOP after 2 years in minority

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republicans have won majorities in both chambers of the New Hampshire Legislature, returning the state to same scenario it faced four years ago: GOP control at the Statehouse and Democratic dominance of the Congressional delegation.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

NH state Senate flips to GOP, House balance still unknown

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The way one pundit sees it, Democrats threw a fastball at Republican Gov. Chris Sununu's head only to have him snatch it out of midair and hurl it back at them. And he will enter his third term with some more players on his team.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Still unknown which party controls NH state Legislature

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The way one pundit sees it, Democrats threw a fastball at Republican Gov. Chris Sununu's head only to have him snatch it out of midair and hurl it back at them.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

NH backs Biden, Democrats in Congress, GOP governor

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Democrats dominated nearly all the top races Tuesday in New Hampshire, where voters reelected a U.S. senator and both House members and backed Joe Biden for president.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

New Hampshire reelects Democrats in Congress, GOP governor

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen along with Democratic Reps. Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas were reelected Tuesday, ensuring that Democrats maintain their dominance of New Hampshire’s congressional delegation.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

NH returns Shaheen, Kuster to Washington, Sununu to Concord

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Rep. Annie Kuster were reelected Tuesday, bolstering efforts by Democrats to maintain their dominance of New Hampshire’s congressional delegation.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

NH Republican Gov. Sununu defeats Feltes to win 3rd term

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican Gov. Chris Sununu defeated state Senate Majority Leader Dan Feltes on Tuesday, saying he hopes his third term will be marked by the same spirit of cooperation that has helped New Hampshire weather the coronavirus pandemic.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Democrat Sen. Shaheen, GOP Gov. Sununu win third terms in NH

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen won a third term Tuesday as Democrats fought to maintain their dominance of New Hampshire’s congressional delegation and Republicans tried to regain ground they lost four years ago.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Republican Gov. Chris Sununu defeats Feltes to win 3rd term

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire’s Republican Gov. Chris Sununu defeated state Senate Majority Leader Dan Feltes on Tuesday to win a third, two-year term.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Democrat Jeanne Shaheen beats Messner, wins 3rd Senate term

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire Democrat Jeanne Shaheen has won a third term in the U.S. Senate.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

GOP hope to win seats from NH's all-Democratic delegation

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Democrats are seeking to maintain their dominance of New Hampshire’s congressional delegation on Tuesday while Republicans hope to regain lost ground.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

NH governor's race spotlights leadership, loyalty to Trump

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican Gov. Chris Sununu faces Democrat Dan Feltes on Tuesday after a campaign in which the candidates questioned each other’s loyalty and leadership skills.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Messner says complaint of fraud at his foundation withdrawn

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — U.S. Senate candidate Corky Messner said a request for a criminal investigation into his charitable foundation in Colorado was withdrawn this week after the foundation’s attorney threatened to sue the complainants for defamation.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

NH gov race pits Sununu against Statehouse opponent Feltes

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Two men who've spent years opposing each other at the Statehouse will be in opposite columns on the ballot Tuesday in the race for New Hampshire's governor.

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Fear and anxiety spike in virus hot spots across US

Preslie Paur breaks down in tears when she thinks of her state’s refusal to mandate face masks.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Fear and anxiety spike in virus hot spots across US

Preslie Paur breaks down in tears when she thinks of her state’s refusal to mandate face masks.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Fear and anxiety spike in virus hot spots across US

Preslie Paur breaks down in tears when she thinks of her state’s refusal to mandate face masks.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Shaheen, Messner debate Trump's handling of coronavirus

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus again highlighted contrasts between U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Republican challenger Corky Messner in their third and final debate Tuesday night.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Shaheen, Messner debate Trump's handling of coronavirus

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus again highlighted contrasts between U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Republican challenger Corky Messner in their third and final debate Tuesday night.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Leadership, loyalty at issue in NH gubernatorial debate

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The second of two New Hampshire gubernatorial debates within 13 hours explored one candidate’s lack of leadership experience and the other’s loyalty to the nation’s leader.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Sununu, Feltes mischaracterize virus toll on nursing homes

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican Gov. Chris Sununu and his Democratic challenger, Dan Feltes, both misstated the coronavirus pandemic’s toll on New Hampshire nursing homes Monday during a televised debate in which they also accused each other of changing their positions on other issues for political purposes.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Sununu, Feltes mischaracterize virus toll on nursing homes

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican Gov. Chris Sununu and his Democratic challenger, Dan Feltes, both misstated the coronavirus pandemic’s toll on New Hampshire nursing homes Monday during a televised debate in which they also accused each other of changing their positions on other issues for political purposes.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

School monitor for sex abuse claims quits, cites retaliation

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A monitor appointed to oversee the handling of sexual abuse claims at St. Paul's School in New Hampshire has resigned, accusing campus officials of thwarting his efforts.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

FROM THE AP: Facing uncertain fall, schools make flexible reopening plans

Administrators in the Parkway school district in suburban St. Louis spent the summer break crafting a flexible reopening plan, with options including full-time classroom learning, full-time online instruction and a hybrid system.

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New Hampshire boosts benefits, skips standardized testing

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire students will skip standardized tests this spring and businesses will have more time to pay their taxes, Gov. Chris Sununu said Monday as the number of people diagnosed with COVID-19 in the state surpassed 300.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Enjoyable at a distance, holiday lights brighten dark times

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — At a time of great uncertainty, even the seasons seem scrambled. Christmas lights in springtime?

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House, Senate pass bills targeting teacher sex assaults

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire House and Senate each passed legislation inspired by a former high school teacher's ongoing sexual assault case, but victim advocates say one of the bills falls short of closing an abuse-enabling loophole in state law.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

New Hampshire joins other states in declaring emergency

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu declared a state of emergency Friday due to the new coronavirus, saying that while the risk to the public remains low, the move was necessary to allow the state to remain nimble in its response.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

New Hampshire House grapples with coronavirus concerns

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Concerns over the coronavirus outbreak are playing out in the New Hampshire House, where at least one member is in self-quarantine and the chamber is being repeatedly sanitized.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

2 more virus cases in New Hampshire bring total to 4

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The number of people testing positive for the new coronavirus in New Hampshire has doubled to four, including a man who attended a coffee social and church services last weekend, health officials said Saturday.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

2nd COVID-19 case in New Hampshire linked to 1st

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A second New Hampshire resident has tested positive for the new coronavirus after being in close contact with the first, state health officials said Tuesday.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Fresh options

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College uses dishes to promote healthy eating

DURHAM, N.H. - They may not be binging on broccoli, but some University of New Hampshire students are at least pausing before they fill up on fried food, thanks to dishware designed to remind them about healthy options.

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Christmas card collection

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NH GOP gets back-to-back look at 2012 hopefuls

MANCHESTER, N.H. - With back-to-back events featuring multiple presidential hopefuls, it's been something of an instant-replay kind of weekend for New Hampshire Republicans.

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