Remembering Neon Artist and Glass-Bending Master Wil Kirkman
Wil Kirkman, a Boise‑based neon artist and glass‑bending specialist, passed away from cancer in 2025, leaving a legacy as one of Idaho's last practitioners of the craft. Known for creating and repairing intricate glass light fixtures, he worked with neon and argon gases, employing rare‑earth coatings to achieve vivid colors. Kirkman described his process as a "dance" of heat, voltage, and flow state, exemplified by a 18‑by‑20‑inch neon butterfly project. His story underscores a resurgence of interest in neon art amid LED dominance.
Iran Targets Commercial Ships, Dubai Airport and Oil Facilities as Concerns Grow over Global Energy
Iran launched drone and projectile attacks on commercial vessels, Dubai International Airport, and regional oil facilities, expanding its campaign amid escalating Gulf conflict. The strikes wounded four people at the airport, set a Thai cargo ship ablaze, and prompted interceptions...
A Look at Evidence Linking U.S. to Iranian School Strike
U.S. officials are investigating a June explosion that devastated a school adjacent to an Iranian Revolutionary Guard navy base, killing more than 150 people, most of them schoolgirls. Video and satellite analysis point to an American Tomahawk cruise missile as...
Kentucky Soldier Stationed in Saudi Arabia Is 7th U.S. Military Death in Iran War
Sergeant Benjamin N. Pennington, a 26‑year‑old from Glendale, Kentucky, became the seventh U.S. service member killed in combat during the Iran war after being wounded in a March 1 attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Pennington served in...