Banana, a semi-feral cat who once led a neighborhood stray colony, was brought inside while pregnant; her kittens were rehomed and she formed a close bond with her rescuer's dog, which led the household to keep her.
Learning Resources CEO Rick Woldenberg said the Supreme Court ruled against tariffs imposed under a national-emergency law, and his companies shifted production to Vietnam and India while planning modest hiring and facility consolidation for 2026.
The average age for egg freezing has fallen from 37 to 35, and clinics report rising demand as awareness of age-related fertility decline grows.
Construction of the Renton Market and Piazza in downtown Renton's HEART Block is expected to finish in June or July 2026, and the city says a planned 10-year lease with Logan Market LLC will begin in April so the operator can ready vendor spaces.
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Hall of Fame second baseman Bill Mazeroski died Feb. 20 at age 89; he is survived by his sons David and Darren and four grandchildren.
State Rep. Mary Fitzgerald filed House Bill 1270 to extend the South Dakota Supreme Court's apprenticeship program to graduates of the University of South Dakota law school, amid a reported shortage of active in-state attorneys; the bill is scheduled for a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Monday.
Saturday in and around Loveland features a Lunar New Year celebration at Loveland Aleworks from 2–5 p.m. and Stoutfest at the Pulliam Community Building from 1–4 p.m.; other music, theater, library and community activities are also scheduled.
Fayette County Animal Shelter will begin expanded weekend hours on Saturday, Feb. 21 to increase access to adoptions, lost-pet reunions, and other services. Animal Control Director Tracy Thompson said later hours will help people who work and give staff more time to care for animals and to respond to later assistance calls.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former FDA Commissioner David Kessler have raised concerns about ultra-processed foods and the 1958 GRAS law; Kessler has petitioned the FDA to reconsider the GRAS status of refined processed carbohydrates.
The Arbor Day Foundation designated Fayetteville a 2025 Tree City USA, marking the city's 17th consecutive year in the program.
