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Today in History

Today is Monday, Aug. 18, the 230th day of 2025. There are 135 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, guaranteeing American women’s right to vote, was ratified as Tennessee became the 36th state to approve it. Also on this date: In 1590, John White, the governor of the Roanoke Island colony (in present-day North Carolina), returned to Roanoke after nearly three years abroad only to find the settlement deserted; the fate of the “Lost Colony” remains a mystery. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson issued his ...

USDA signs historic agreement to reduce wildfire risk in Montana

HELENA, Mont. — U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz and Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed a historic Shared Stewardship Memorandum of Understanding, establishing a new framework between the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and the State of Montana to advance forest restoration and reduce wildfire risk across the state. Montana’s Shared Stewardship Agreement expands collaborative efforts to accelerate active forest management, safeguard communities, and support sustainable timber production. “This agreement is exactly the kind of forward-leaning, state-driven leadership that ...

Familiarity or true connection?

Dear Annie: I wanted to follow up on a letter you published on June 21, 2025, about my complicated relationship with my sister-in-law, who I started to develop romantic feelings for after the death of my wife (her sister). Since your response, I had a long and emotional conversation with her. Things had been awkward between us ever since we nearly crossed a line a few months ago. It felt important to finally clear the air, and I’m glad we did. After talking for several hours, I walked away believing she truly cares about me for who I am –– not out of convenience or grief, but ...

Co-pay is required before going to telehealth

DEAR DR. ROACH: My sister was trying to make a telehealth appointment with her primary care physician. The receptionist called her back to inform her that she needed to pay a co-pay of $30 for the appointment first. I didn’t know that this was the new norm for these. Is this true? If this ever happened to me, and I am able, I would get into my car and head to urgent care before I would do this. It is really sad. I don’t know which other way to describe this and remain polite. –– M.S. ANSWER: It is often the case that people need to pay a co-pay to see their primary care ...

Change up preferred brewing method for coffee

Dear Heloise: As a coffee professional, I’d like to add to the conversation about bitterness in coffee. The No. 1 cause of bitterness is overextraction. The brewing method determines the grind size. This is related to the length of time that the grounds remain in contact with the water. If you consistently have bitter coffee, your grind is too fine for your brewing method. –– Jennifer S., via email SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise@Heloise.com Dear Heloise: One of the most important things you can donate to shelters is your time! You can help with feeding and socializing young ...

Today in History

Today is Monday, Aug. 11, the 223rd day of 2025. There are 142 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 11, 1934, the first federal prisoners arrived at Alcatraz Island, a former military prison, in San Francisco Bay; the island would be home to more than 1,500 prisoners over the next three decades, including gangsters Al Capone and James “Whitey” Bulger, before closing in 1963. Also on this date: In 1919, Germany’s Weimar Constitution was signed by President Friedrich Ebert. In 1929, Babe Ruth became the first baseball player to reach 500 career home runs with a ...