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The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill six positions on the Equity in Contracting Advisory Committee: Council Districts (three positions): One community member from Council Districts one, three, and four. Contractor...
Due to a mechanical issue, the Hylebos Bridge is closed to vehicular traffic while crews investigate. Community members are advised to plan ahead and observe posted detours. Updates will be shared as they become available. Community members with...
Mesa is honoring its volunteers as part of National Volunteer Week with an appreciation movie night. City of Mesa volunteers contributed more than 113,400 hours of service in 2025
Did You Know?Did you know that one of the most influential photographers of the American Southwest began her life right here in Colorado Springs? Laura Gilpin was born in 1891 in Austin Bluffs, an area that is now part of Colorado Springs. Growing up in..
Beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, traffic on 8th Street over Fountain Creek will shift to a new configuration, with two lanes open in each direction by 5 a.m. Wednesday, April 22. Traffic will be shifted to the east side of the bridge to allow...
April 20, 2026 — The City of South Bend's Department of Public Works is now accepting applications for the 2026 Curb & Sidewalk Reimbursement Program. The program helps property owners with costs to repair curbs, sidewalks and ADA curb ramps...
The City of Bloomington is aware of community concern regarding the recent removal and replacement of the Black Lives Matter mural located on the building wall adjacent to People's Park, 501 E Kirkwood Ave. While the mural has long been associated...
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Mesa Economic Development Director Jaye O'Donnell has been named Economic Developer of the Year, Large Community, by the Arizona Association for Economic Development, recognizing her leadership, results and service to the profession in Arizona
Above: Modern Apsara Company, a classical Cambodian dance group, performs at Billie Jean King Main Library in May 2025. Long Beach, CA- The Department of Library, Arts and Culture invites the community to its annual celebration of Asian American and...
On Friday, April 17, 2026 at approximately 7:55p.m., officers on patrol in the downtown area heard what appeared to be gunshots coming from an alley near the 0–100 block of East Chicago Avenue. Officers immediately responded to the area and observed...
The City of Tacoma's Public Works Department recently earned an American Public Works Association (APWA) Washington Chapter Project of the Year Award—one of only 11 presented statewide. "We are honored to receive the APWA Project of the Year award...
Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) is advising the public of the upcoming closure of its popular Davies Boat Launch Ramp, which will undergo major renovations as part of the Davies Boat Launch...
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas being ranked the Best State for Business for the 22nd year in a row by Chief Executive magazine.
Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Aaron Bangor, Ph.D. to the Advisory Council on Postsecondary Education for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities for a term set to expire on August 31, 2027.
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The Mayor will spend the week crisscrossing the city to mark the season by jumpstarting work on improvements driving quality of life improvements for Chicagoans while supporting equitable economic development throughout the city.
Governor Greg Abbott yesterday delivered remarks at the National Border Patrol Council's (NBPC) 2026 Convention dinner and applauded the historic action taken by Border Patrol Agents to secure the border under the Trump Administration.
An AI Helper Program Could Prevent Deadly Crashes and Frequent Near Misses
L-Tron is pleased to share that we will once again be attending the 2026 ESLETS Conference (Empire State Law Enforcement Traffic Safety) in Saratoga Springs, NY from April 27-28th.