Daily Digest: ‘Be accessible’: Opioid overdose meds could soon be in downtown businesses

Also: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER: Lansingburgh scores two goals in three minutes to defeat Fort Ann in season opener • RITTNER: Families divided? Been there!

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Saturday, August 30, 2025

Happy Saturday! Hope everyone has a great Labor Day weekend. Before you head out or enjoy that morning cup of coffee or tea, check out some of the top stories on our website. Be safe and enjoy the day. — Ron Rosner, Senior Editor e-edition                            obituaries ‘Be accessible’: Opioid overdose meds could soon be in downtown businesses TROY, N.Y. — Naloxone, also referred to as brand name Narcan, could soon be available at downtown businesses and drop boxes around the district. First brought up in a Downtown Business Improvement … Read more → HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER: Lansingburgh scores two goals in three minutes to defeat Fort Ann in season opener TROY, N.Y. — The Lansingburgh High School boys soccer team defeated Fort Ann in its season opener by a score of 2-0 on Friday at home. It was a slow first 40 minutes, as there were merely a few cha… Read more → RITTNER: Families divided? Been there! The American Revolution was a struggle between Patriots and Loyalists, liberty and monarchy. The struggle for independence was complicated and intimate, running straight through households, splitting parents from children, siblings against siblings, even entire communities. Family choice? Remain loyal to Britain or become a Patriot. Those choices often carried life-changing consequences. While America no longer […] Read more → Oregon could join Hawaii in mandating pay-per-mile fees for EV owners as gas tax projections fall States are facing transportation budget shortfalls partly stemming from projected declines in gas tax revenues. Read more → A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice won't run again, creating an open seat The open race is to be decided in April. Read more → Tesla asks court to throw out big damage award in crash by arguing comments about Musk misled jury Tesla is arguing that opposing lawyers misled the jury by improperly bringing up the billionaire. Read more → Lawyer: Oregon firefighter arrested by Border Patrol during wildfire was on track for legal status The firefighter is a longtime Oregon resident living in the U.S. for 19 years. Read more → Cruise industry sues to challenge Hawaii's tourism tax designed to deal with climate change issues The lawsuit argues the tax makes Hawaii cruises too expensive, potentially driving tourists elsewhere. Read more → Western states seek to end long-running water dispute over dwindling Rio Grande New Mexico, Texas and Colorado announced proposed settlements to reduce groundwater pumping along the river. Read more → California lawmakers reach deal with Uber, Lyft that would allow drivers to unionize The agreement represents a significant compromise in the battle between labor unions and tech companies. Read more → Court finds Trump's tariffs an illegal use of emergency power, but leaves them in place for now The court tossed out a part of that ruling striking down the tariffs immediately. Read more → Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection again The budget carrier said that it would continue operating as normal during the voluntary restructuring. Read more →

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