Kiowa County faces a 20 percent chance of strong to severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon, with better storm chances and cooler weather arriving Tuesday and Wednesday.
New Mexico's pueblos and tribes received an initial $30 million from a new Indian Education Fund designed to improve Native student outcomes through language and culture programs.
Nome high school students discovered detectable levels of algal toxins in fish from their local waters, prompting concern about how warming seas will affect their community's traditional food sources.
Oregon's state treasurer hands kindergarteners at Beaverton's Vose Elementary $100 each to start college savings accounts, part of a statewide push to increase post-secondary education enrollment.
The Trump administration sued Oregon, Washington, Maine and Massachusetts after the states refused to issue undercover license plates to federal immigration agents enforcing deportation policies.
Alaska's proposed natural gas pipeline struggles to remain profitable even with the governor's tax break, as rising construction costs could push the project beyond economic viability.
Immigration advocates propose fines and community service instead of deportation for people without legal status who have deep roots in their communities.