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Affordable housing in Brighton, Jamaica Plain, and Mattapan moves forward
Following the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, the City has arranged an optional, free, community viewing opportunity at the Buskirk‑Chumley Theater (114 E. Kirkwood Ave). The watch party is available for attendees who choose to...
At about 11:37 p.m. on Jan. 16, Columbia Police responded to a shots-fired call at the 2400 block of Nelwood Drive. Upon arrival, officers located one male victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot injury, and officers pr
On Thursday, Jan. 15, at 2:43 p.m., Columbia Fire Department (CFD) units were dispatched to a commercial structure fire in the 30 block of North Eighth Street.
CFD arrived within two minutes to find an active appli
Lisa Gardner, City Council Communications Director, During a special legislative session on Thursday, January 15, 2026, Council voted 5-2 to approve Department of Justice (DOJ) grant funds applied for by Spokane Police Department (SPD) to support...
Justin de Ruyter, Spokane Fire PIO, January 15, 2026- At 10:22 p.m. last night, firefighters were dispatched to the 1400 block of East Courtland Avenue for a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a home. Additional information indicated the driver...
Above: Toxic death cap mushrooms ((Amanita Phalloides) in various stages of development. Source: California Department of Public Health Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) is urging...
The City of Boston and Boston University continue the tradition of paying tribute to the life, legacy, and influence of Dr. King.
Administrative offices at the City of Tacoma will be closed on January 19 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. The Tacoma Recovery and Transfer Center (3510 S. Mullen St.) will be open as normally scheduled on January 19, from 8 a.m...
As part of its ongoing work to address disparities for historically underutilized businesses owned by minority, women, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, the City of Tacoma's Equity in Contracting (EIC) Program is hosting a...
The Evansville Board of Public Works today approved an agreement with the Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization to participate in a Regional Transit Feasibility Study, examining improved regional transit service, including the potential creation..
Ridership surge reflects expanded infrastructure, enhanced safety measures, and growing demand for affordable, sustainable transportation.
The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) has named Bloomington as a 2025 Digital Inclusion Trailblazer, recognizing the city's efforts to close the digital divide. Digital inclusion—access to affordable high-speed internet, devices, and...
City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) has expanded its Financial Assistance Program to better support community members facing economic hardship by increasing access to and flexibility within existing assistance options. In 2025, CBU budgeted...
The City of Columbia is hosting its monthly Let's Talk Local discussion from 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25 in the Friends Room of the Daniel Boone Regional Library, 100 W. Broadway.This month's discussion will feature Ward 1 Council Member Valerie Carroll,
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration Commission has selected Ruth Aydt as the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award recipient. Ruth Aydt has contributed to community life in Monroe County since 2017 through research, documentation...
The Mayor's Office of Reentry and Department of Family and Support Services have chosen the Women's Justice Institute (WJI) as the delegate agency to operate the City's first women-focused Community Reentry Support Center for women-identifying individuals
The City of Columbia is hosting a Community Classroom session on the City’s Career Awareness Related Experience (CARE) Program from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 in Conference Rooms 1A/1B in City Hall, 701 E. Broadway.The CARE Program, run by th
Beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, the eastbound lane of East Walnut Street between North Eighth and Ninth streets will temporarily close in front of the Guitar Building, 28 N. Eighth St. The closure will allow contractor crews to repair the full leng
Vice President Harris will keynote the annual event which fosters interfaith solidarity.
In anticipation of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is launching its "Kick it in CoMo" campaign to welcome international and domestic visitors and foster community engagement. With Kans