Op-Ed
Op-Ed: More Reform Needed Around Secure Psychiatric Unit
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While it is an enormous step forward, it is only one aspect on much needed reforms around the Secure Psychiatric Unit and management of the forensic population.
Pittsburg OHRV Trails Hit Hard By July 10 Rain as State Scrambles to Get Help
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A torrential rain storm in Coos and parts of Grafton counties July 10 left an estimated $9.1 million in damage to roads, bridges and infrastructure, including the economic life blood of the area, its OHRV trails.
How U+I Arts Fosters Inclusion and Creativity in New Hampshire
To honor this milestone date, NHCJE spoke with Jeff Symes, who leads the Unified + Inclusive Arts group, based in Nashua, New Hampshire, about the initiative’s effort to promote inclusion in the arts industry.
UNH Surveys: Harris Holds Lead Over Trump in NH and Maine
While a majority of Granite Staters do not believe Biden should resign as President, many state Democrats are relieved and hopeful in the wake of his withdrawal from the race.
Bishop Libasci Accuser Dies, Lawsuit in Limbo
The man who accused Manchester Bishop Peter Libasci of sexual abuse is dead, likely ending the lawsuit filed in New York.
More Headlines
YDC Abuse Settlement Fund Headed for ‘Looming Shortfall,’ Victims’ Attorney Says
State Appeals Federal Court’s ‘Divisive Concepts’ Ruling
LGBTQ+ and Save Forest Lake Supporters Protest at Council Meeting at The Rocks Estate
Feature
A Peace of Mind on the River
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It’s been a different summer. I didn’t need to put in the air conditioner since the fan sufficed.
Feature
Distant Dome: Citizen Legislature Is a Two-Edged Sword
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As everyone knows, the New Hampshire House is the third largest legislative body in the English speaking world, only behind the US House and the United Kingdom’s House of Commons.
Feature
The View From Rattlesnake Ridge: How To Stay Safe in the Waters of NH
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As a guide in the White Mountains in my early life I spent a great deal of time worrying about the safety of my charges. Of course, there are plenty of dangers to be aware of when you are hiking, climbing or paddling in the outdoors but few present the immediate dangers to people more than those associated with water, specifically rivers but also lakes, ponds and the ocean.
Courts & Corrections
Speaker Accepts Rep. Laurie Sanborn’s Resignation from Gaming Study Commission
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“Given its importance, I feel it was appropriate for Rep. Sanborn to resign as Chair of the Commission to Study the Effect of Recent Changes Made to the Charitable Gaming Laws at this time, so there will be no distractions from the good work they intend to do.”
Obituary
Notable NH Deaths: Russell Van Billiard, Who Helped Bring the U.S.S. Albacore to Portsmouth
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InDepthNH.org is now offering obituaries through the Legacy.com service. We view this as part of our public service mission.
Health & Mental Health
State Breaks Ground on $42M Adult Forensic Facility at New Hampshire Hospital in Concord
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After working for more than two decades on a bipartisan effort to see forensic patients moved out of the state prison into their own therapeutic hospital, state Rep. Peter B. Schmidt, D-Dover came to Concord Thursday to see the groundbreaking of a $42 million New Hampshire Forensic Hospital.
Business & Economy
AG Investigates Ex-Senator and Wife Rep. Laurie Sanborn for Alleged COVID-19 Relief Fraud
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Andy Sanborn received a COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan with proceeds of $844,000 and bought at least three race cars, two Porsche 987 Cayman S racers for himself, and a Ferrari F430 challenge racer as a gift for his wife, state Rep. Laurie Sanborn, R-Bedford, Formella said in a news release.
Business & Economy
Report: Child Care and Housing Key to State’s Economic Growth
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A workforce that has not rebounded to pre-pandemic levels is the biggest constraint on New Hampshire’s economic growth according to a brief from the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute.
Business & Economy
Bluesource Says It Will Cut Trees And Maximize Carbon Capture on Headwaters Tract
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The new owners of the 146,500-acre Connecticut Headwaters Conservation tract in northern New Hampshire said they plan to continue to manage the forest in accordance with the long-term management plan developed by the state and abide by the conservation easement.
Courts & Corrections
Ex-Wolfeboro Chief Rondeau Says ‘I Have Been Harmed’
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“My attorney and I are keeping our options open,” Rondeau said in a phone call with InDepthNH.org. “I do feel I have been harmed. We’ll see where this goes. We’re keeping our options open.”