The future for alternative energy looked bright in September 1977, when we published the first issue of Westword.

Daisy Ellen Carter, age 85, of Caneyville, KY, finished her race and went to be with the Lord on Saturday, (September 5, 2026 ...

In 1822, Brazil declared independence from Portugal. In 1892, James Corbett knocked out John L. Sullivan in the 21st round of ...

Rosalynn Carter visited Nashville in 1976 to campaign for her husband, Jimmy Carter, at the now closed Opryland USA.

Gloria Steinem visited Santa Rosa in 2017, but her legacy among Sonoma County women goes deep. The feminist icon is ...

Their meetings took place over the course of two decades — but aren’t well-documented or well-known because they were almost ...

Ohio will honor one of its own on Saturday by lowering flags to half-staff in remembrance of a former longtime lawmaker.

The country music world was left heartbroken after the news of singer Dylan Carter's death on April 25. He was 24.

After the 1977 National Women’s Conference here, Steinem wrote, “The rest of my life would be divided into pre and post ...

Law enforcement officials in South Carolina told TMZ that Carter was killed after a car crash in Colleton County, South ...

Columnist Rochelle Olson's weekly roundup also covers the city of Minneapolis' payment of $31,500 to the Star Tribune to ...

"A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and ...