Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Smithsonian unveils $2B museum face-lift

WASHINGTON - The Smithsonian unveiled a plan Thursday to give museums and gardens along the south side of Washington's National Mall a $2 billion face-lift, creating more welcoming entrances, improving connections between the museums and refurbishing the iconic Smithsonian Castle.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Union's argument doesn't fly

WASHINGTON - The nation's largest flight attendants union said it wants airline passengers to return to stowing cellphones and other electronics during takeoffs and landings, but the group's arguments didn't seem to fly Friday in court.
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Smithsonian asks judge's help with bug collection

WASHINGTON - Carl J. Drake spent his life studying bugs, everything from aphids to water striders. When he died in 1965, the entomologist left his life savings and his vast insect collection to the Smithsonian. But now Drake's will has become something of a pest.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO