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On February 3, 2026, the City Council confirmed Interim City Manager Hyun Kim's appointment of Patti Jackson as Tacoma's Police Chief, effective February 9, 2026. "Tacoma matters to me, and so does the work ahead," said Chief Jackson. "I'm...
On Feb. 2, Naperville Police arrested a 19-year-old Naperville man allegedly in possession of a vehicle that had been reported stolen the previous day. On the morning of Sunday, Feb. 1, Naperville Police were dispatched to the 900 block of N. Brainard...
Colorado Springs Airport (COS) reported 202,012 total passengers in December 2025, a 2.3% decrease compared to December 2024, according to the latest monthly traffic report. In 2025, 2,448,001 total passengers traveled through COS in 2025, down...
The City of Columbia’s Department of Housing & Neighborhood Services will host a drop-in style public meeting to receive feedback on the City’s Rental Unit Conservation Law from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the Activities and Recreation C
Lisa Gardner, City Council Communications Director, Spokane—During tonight's legislative session, Spokane City Council voted 5-2 "Pathways to Eviction Prevention" for Spokane. Sponsored by Council Members Paul Dillon and Kitty Klitzke, this...
Mesa Parks and Recreation is inviting residents and visitors to celebrate Love Where You Play Month, which has a new theme each week in February
The City of Bloomington, in partnership with United Way of South Central Indiana, is offering Free Community Tax Service appointments at Bloomington City Hall during the 2026 tax season. The program provides no-cost, professional tax preparation...
Photo courtesy of Ailin Sha Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture announced that after a competitive search process, 18-year-old poet and writer Ailin Sha has been selected as Boston's next Youth Poet Laureate. Sha officially...
The City of St. Louis invites residents, stakeholders and community partners to participate in two significant upcoming PlanSTL neighborhood planning events in the North St. Louis neighborhoods that are part of Plan Areas 3 and 5. These events represent..
Mesa's Office of Economic Development has promoted Hayley Freestone to Economic Development Project Manager. She will oversee high-impact projects from inception through completion, with a strong initial emphasis on retail-focused recruitment and developm
Dear friends, The new year kicked off a busy and productive time at City Hall. January brought meaningful progress on key priorities, even as our city faced a winter freeze. During that moment, Houstonians showed the very best of who we are, looking out..
The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) launched the Workforce Development Program Directory to connect residents to no-cost and low-cost job training, educational, and supportive programs across all Boston neighborhoods. Accessible online and via...
Lisa Gardner, At today's Public Safety and Community Health committee meeting, Spokane City Council Members introduced an "Immigration Enforcement Free Zone" ordinance to prohibit staging and surveillance on city-owned property and parking lots...
Erin Hut, Communications Director, As the February 3 deadline looms, Mayor Lisa Brown is calling on Congress to take immediate action to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals, including approximately 500 individuals who live and...
DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced that Judge Christine Cody has granted the State's motion to detain pre-trial a North Central College student accused of possessing a loaded firearm on...
Note: This press release was distributed to media on February 1, 2026 and posted to the City website on February 2, 2026. More than 450 emergency shelter beds will be available in St. Louis on Sunday night. The City of St. Louis will be at Code Blue...
The City of Columbia, in partnership with Boone County and the University of Missouri, is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Earth Day Art Contest. The inaugural contest invited students from kindergarten through 12th grade to explore creativity wh

On Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 5:21 p.m., the Columbia Fire Department (CFD) was dispatched to a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm in the 1300 block of Windsor Street. 

CFD's first fire company arrived within five minutes to fi

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is sharing its February public safety message focused on senior safety and fall prevention, highlighting steps older adults and caregivers can take to reduce fall risks and maintain independence.
The City of Bloomington's Commission on the Status of Women invites the community to celebrate the 2026 Women's History Month Luncheon on Wednesday, March 25 at the Monroe Convention Center (302 S. College Ave.). This year's theme is "Leading...
At approximately 9:40 AM on February 1, 2026, Tacoma Police responded to an address in the 1200 block of S I street for a report of an unresponsive male. Officers arrived on scene and located a male victim. Tacoma Fire Department personnel arrived and...