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The Idaho Falls Parks & Recreation Wes Deist Aquatic Center will host its annual Free Swim Lessons event on Saturday, May 9, providing local youth with a fun and safe opportunity to build essential water skills at no cost to the public.
The Idaho Falls Fire Department is reminding residents to practice safe charging and disposal habits when using lithium-ion batteries. These batteries power many everyday devices, including smartphones, laptops, power tools, and e-bikes.
DENVER - Today, Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Wyoming to strengthen coordination on permitting for carbon storage efforts that may cross state boundaries. "This MOU brings Wyoming and Colorado...
The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Assembly will get a detailed technical update on near-term GLOF mitigation efforts, including flood modeling and Phase 1 and 2 HESCO flood barrier construction, followed by a discussion on project funding the...
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...

Officer T. Leming, PIO On May 2nd, 2026, around 10:40 a.m. Sumter County Sheriff's Office (Florida) reached out to Spokane Police Department regarding numerous telephone threats against "The Villages" and Mar-A-Lago. The phone number tied to the...
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Today, Governor Polis and the Business Funding and Incentives (BF&I) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Colter Backcountry LLC, a flyfishing apparel and gear...
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Michael Ferry to the 213th Judicial District Court in Tarrant County for a term set to expire December 31, 2026, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.
ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) announced today that the state has begun issuing the one-time, special tax refunds authorized by HB 1000 during the 2026 legislative session. The fourth such refund of its...
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the appointment of Diana Fernandez Bibeau as the new Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and Deputy Chief of Open Space. Fernandez Bibeau will begin serving in her new role on June 1. "I'm thrilled to appoint Diana...
The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill six positions on the Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities: five member positions and one emerging leader position (between the ages of 16 and 24). The Tacoma Area Commission on...
Erin Hut, Communications Director, Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown has ordered flags at all City facilities to be lowered to half-staff to coincide with Governor Bob Ferguson's directive that state and U.S. flags at all state agency facilities be lowered on...
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas winning the 2026 Prosperity Cup awarded annually by Site Selection magazine to the top-performing state for job-creating business investment.
ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 4, 2026)—In honor of the annual Preakness Stakes, Marylanders and visitors alike are invited to experience one of our state's most cherished traditions up close on Sunday, May 10, 2026. As part of the annual Preakness Festival, se
Resources aim to strengthen local businesses and advance economic growth across every Chicago neighborhood.
As National Fair Housing Month, observed in April to commemorate the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, the Johnson administration continues to prioritize housing as a fundamental human right and the foundation of a thriving, equitable city.
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the 75th annual National Day of Prayer at the annual Governor's Prayer Breakfast.
The Board of Estimate and Apportionment has approved sending the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget to the Board of Aldermen for review and approval. The $1.41 billion budget reflects a modest 0.2% increase over the previous fiscal year, prioritizing...
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On the heels of Fulton County DA, Fani Willis' official endorsement, Dr. Heavenly Kimes Announces her Black Economic Agenda
Over Lack of Competitive Bidding for $400,000 Vehicle Purchase