The more researchers look, the more contaminants they find in New Hampshire’s loons

“The more eggs we test, the more we get concerned about both the health of loons throughout the state as well as the health of our aquatic ecosystems,” one researcher said. 3:28 p.m.

Mass. teenager seriously injured after jumping from waterfall in White Mountains, officials say

The 17-year-old was unable to walk after jumping from the top of the falls, which are about 64 feet high, officials said. 2:00 p.m.

Injured hiker swept off her feet with mid-rescue marriage proposal on N.H. mountain

Alexis Hardy suffered a lower-leg injury while hiking in New Hampshire and needed to be carried to safety. But her partner, Tim Dupere, didn’t let the mishap spoil their big moment. 10:32 a.m.

NH POLITICS

N.H. child advocate vacancy imminent: ‘I do worry it’s going to leave the office in a really, really bad place’

When state budget cuts took effect just over one year ago in New Hampshire, four of the nine jobs in the Office of the Child Advocate were eliminated. The remaining team members have since taken on more work to support the independent watchdog’s mission. But further upheaval is on the horizon. 10:27 a.m.

NH HEALTH

N.H.’s PFAS problem has soaked up hundreds of millions of dollars in less than a decade

Contamination is not spread equally throughout the state. Certain areas of New Hampshire have higher PFAS levels than others. 4:30 p.m.

N.H.’s state-run youth detention center plagued by ‘high degree of dysfunction at all levels,’ attorney general reports

Inadequate staffing, a lack of accountability for detainees and workers, and weak leadership contributed to serious safety concerns, the investigation found, 6:00 a.m.

How climate change is reshaping trails in the White Mountains

Changing or relocating trails can help reduce soil compacting and erosion, but the labor-intensive and time-consuming work isn’t feasible at a large scale. 10:43 a.m.