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Lisa Gardner, City Council Communications Director, At the Wednesday night Spokane City Council Legislative Session, Council voted 5-2 on ordinance C36877, known as the "Renters' Right to Cooling," that makes adequate cooling a requirement in...
Applications are now open for microgrants supporting initiatives aligned with Boston's 2030 Climate Action Plan
Amplify Bloomington and the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce will hold an info session on Tuesday, August 4, at 6 p.m. at The Mill classroom, 642 N. Madison St., to introduce The Builder's Room. The Bloomington Urban Enterprise Association...
July is National Park and Recreation Month, a time to celebrate the parks, trails, playgrounds, pools, and green spaces that make Evansville a great place to live, work, and raise a family, along with the dedicated professionals who work every day to...
ANNAPOLIS, MD (July 30, 2026)– On Sunday, August 2, 2026, join Maryland's Best to kick-off Maryland Farmers Market Week at the Reisterstown Farmers Market! To celebrate this national recognition of the vital role farmers play in our food system, Maryland
The City of Mesa has appointed Andrea Alicoate as Director of the Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department. Alicoate has served as the department's Interim Director since December 2025, providing steady leadership through the department's bus
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DENVER - Today, Governor Polis took Executive Action to memorialize the Lt. Governor's verbal disaster emergency declaration made on June 30, 2026, in response to the Sheep Head Fire, previously known as the Big Sheep Fire, in Huerfano County. This...
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis announced updates to his Executive and Senior Staff. Governor Polis announced Jenna Goldstein as the next Chief Legal Counsel for the Governor and Seth Walter as the next Chief of the Office of Federal Funds and Strategic...
Above: Adults practice during a Ballroom Dancing class. Long Beach, CA – This fall, the City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) will offer more than 700 classes, activities, sports and leagues for people of all ages...
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed a disaster emergency declaration Tuesday to support ongoing wildfire suppression efforts in parts of Idaho as extreme fire conditions continue to threaten communities, firefighters, and natural resources...
The City and Borough of Juneau is pleased to share that three playgrounds – Sigoowu Ye Park, Si't Tuwan Park and Dzantik'i Heeni Playground – are expected to open this fall after exciting updates based on years of public input are completed...
Governor Abbott Marks Historic Opening Of Bob's House Of Hope
News Flash IFPD Invites Community to National Night Out Idaho Falls Police Posted on July 29, 2026
ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the following judicial appointments: Randal "Randy" M. McGinley to the Superior Court of the Alcovy Judicial Circuit, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable W. Kendall Wynne...
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented today on the release of the state's lastest crime report from the Idaho State Police. The report shows significant decreases in almost all types of crime in Idaho, including property crime, violent crime...

At about 6:25 a.m. on July 29, Columbia police and fire responded to the Municipal Power Plant at 1501 Business Loop 70 East. Responders observed a man throwing items out of the tower window, as well as leaning out and waving hi

$162 million office-to-residential project will create 320 new homes, including 64 affordable units, while advancing the revitalization of downtown Chicago.
Summer celebration recognizes young Chicagoans for building workplace skills and preparing for future career opportunities.
AI-assisted software provides a second review for concealed weapons and contraband, helping security personnel improve screening accuracy with the Intercept® body scanner.