🗑️ Trash trouble leaves a stench in NH

August 10, 2026

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Good evening!

We’re kicking off Monday with a brain teaser just for fun. The question: What do you do when you find yourself at the gas station and the pump says, “See cashier”?

I know for sure I’m leaving and trying a different pump. What about you? Click the button that best describes you below!

THIS OR THAT?

You’re at a gas station. The pump says, “See cashier.” Are you…

⛽ Going inside

🚗 Leaving

Here’s some news to know:

The garbage is gone, but the stench isn’t: One New Hampshire neighborhood says “trash juice” is creating a smelly problem in the summer heat.
A former New Hampshire state trooper admitted to secretly tracking his then-girlfriend’s car—and lying to police after she caught him.
Sen. Maggie Hassan defended Dr. Anthony Fauci as he repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment during a heated Senate hearing on the federal COVID-19 response.

Here’s what’s inside today’s newsletter:

📸 Reader photo: Sunflowers take over Concord. Share your pic!

📰 What we’re reading, including: This former judge is facing ethics charges. Here’s why.

📢 Question of the week: What political issue best explains how you vote, and why? Share your thoughts.

Katy Savage

Newsletter Editor, Granite Post

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(Courtesy of Frances Taylor)

🌻 Shoutout to Frances Taylor for sharing this photo of sunflowers glowing in the sunset over Concord Heights on Aug. 4.

📸 Have a New Hampshire photo you love? Send it our way! We’re always looking for reader photos to feature in the newsletter—from backyard wildlife and garden blooms to mountain views and perfect sunsets—we want to see it all!

🌻 Did you know? Sunflowers are known for tracking the sun across the sky when they’re young, a behavior called heliotropism. As they mature, they typically settle facing east.

Send your glimpse of NH

🚗 New Hampshire is another step closer to officially ending vehicle inspections …

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed approving the state’s rollback of its vehicle inspection program, opening a public comment period. Drivers already aren’t required to get annual inspections, and police stopped enforcing the requirement in February. The EPA expects to make a final decision by the end of the year. New Hampshire Public Radio

⚖️ Over at the New Hampshire Supreme Court, a former justice is facing ethics charges …

Former Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi has been charged by the Judicial Conduct Committee with violating judicial ethics rules requiring judges to follow the law and avoid the appearance of impropriety. A three-day hearing is scheduled for December. WMUR

🏛️ And there’s another development at the state’s highest court …

Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald remains on medical leave with no timeline for his return. Court officials have not disclosed the nature of his condition and said his medical providers have confirmed only that he is currently unable to work. Justice Patrick Donovan is handling the chief justice’s duties in his absence. InDepthNH

We all have different reasons for casting our ballots the way we do. For some, it comes down to the economy. For others, it might be housing, healthcare, education, abortion, immigration, or another issue entirely.

This week, we want to know what drives your vote:

What political issue best explains how you vote—and why?

Share your thoughts