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Evansville, Ind. — November 13, 2026 — The City of Evansville will kick off the holiday season with its annual City Tree Lighting on Saturday, November 28, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Civic Center, 1 N.W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Sponsored by...
The Planning Department this month recommended updates to Linkage and Inclusionary Zoning to support housing and commercial development. The Department also recommended approval of six new development projects representing approximately 773,961 square...
ATLANTA – The State of Georgia's net tax collections during the month of October totaled roughly $2.71 billion, for an increase of $6.7 million, or 0.2%, compared to October 2025, when net tax collections approached $2.71 billion for the month. Year...
The Council is recognizing November 20 through December 20, 2026, as National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month in the City of Boston, honoring individuals, families, and communities impacted by homicide. The resolution also expresses...
The Council is recognizing November 20, 2026, as Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) in the City of Boston, honoring the lives of transgender and gender-diverse people who have been lost to anti-transgender violence. Transgender Day of Remembrance is...
The Council is recognizing November 15, 2026, as World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in the City of Boston, honoring those who have lost their lives to traffic violence and recognizing the families and communities impacted by roadway...
Idaho Falls has built a reputation as THE place for Fourth of July celebrations, and the City is eager to build on that legacy and ensure that tradition continues.
Today, Governor Katie Hobbs announced that Chad Campbell is stepping down from his role as Chief of Staff, and she has appointed Kori Lorick to the position. Campbell will depart the administration at the end of this month. Lorick will assume the role...
Lisa Gardner, City Council Communications Director, During Wednesday's legislative session, the Spokane City Council voted unanimously to pass a Chronic Nuisance Properties ordinance that provides enhanced penalties for failing to abate chronic...
Lisa Gardner, City Council Communications Director, During Wednesday night's legislative session, the Spokane City Council voted 6-1 to adopt a resolution outlining the City of Spokane's legislative agenda for the 2027 state legislative session. The...
Downtown Bloomington will see substantially increased public safety measures this weekend as Indiana University football hosts the University of Southern California on Saturday, November 14. The Bloomington Police Department (BPD), Indiana University...
District 4 Council Member Sandesh Sadalge will host a town hall today, November 12, 2026, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Lincoln High School Library (701 S. 37th St. in Tacoma). The event is an opportunity for District 4 residents to take an in-depth look...
The City of Tacoma was recently awarded $2.25 million in federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds to improve safety at the intersections of South 21st Street and South Yakima Avenue, and South 21st Street and Tacoma Avenue South. Both...
The City of Tacoma's Environment and Public Works Department has opened a new self-service sandbag station at the Tacoma Recovery and Transfer Center at 3510 S. Mullen St. Open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., the new sandbag station...
The City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) Department, in partnership with Downtown Partnership, will kick off the 15th season of Skate in the Park on Friday, Nov. 13, at Acacia Park, 115 E. Platte Ave. The outdoor ice...
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor's Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment announced the 30th Annual Enchanted Trolley Tour. This year's tour will visit 16 neighborhoods across Boston on Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6. "For 30 years...
DECATUR, Ga. - -- State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver received a 2026 "Champion of Georgia's Cities Award" from the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) in recognition of her support for Georgia's cities during the 2025–2026 session of the...