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The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire early Thursday morning on E 25th Street after receiving a call at approximately 5:25 a.m. reporting a house on fire, an engulfed garage and people possibly still inside...
Boston funds health centers on the front lines of a coming coverage crisis as part of the City's Live Long and Well Agenda
The City of Boston Zoning Commission this week adopted new zoning for Small Clean Energy Infrastructure to comply with the Massachusetts State Climate Act. This new zoning establishes a 'Consolidated Local Permitting process' in line with State law...
ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the state $499,385,000 to help communities impacted by Hurricane Helene strengthen the resilience of drinking water and wastewater...
ATLANTA – The State of Georgia's net tax collections for the month of August approached $2.50 billion, for an increase of $85.4 million, or 3.5%, from August 2025 (FY 2026), when net tax collections totaled $2.41 billion. The changes within the...
Governor Abbott Appoints Ten To Trinity River Authority Board Of Directors
The Commission on the Status of Black Males invites middle school- and high school-aged males in Bloomington to attend the seventh annual Black Male Youth Summit. The one-day summit, focused on African American and Latino male-identifying students, is...
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — September 9, 2026 — The City of Evansville has launched an Adopt a Drain program to help reduce localized flooding and prevent leaves, litter and other debris from entering the stormwater system. The program invites community...
The City of Boston Election Department today completed the recount of ballots cast for the election of the Senator in General Court for the Middlesex and Suffolk District in the September 1, 2026, Democratic State Primary.
Today's completion comes a decade after the 2016 "Lost Summer" which plagued the environment and economy of the region with harmful algal bloom discharges MARTIN COUNTY, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis joined the Florida Department of...
DENVER – Today, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera, the Colorado Department of Transportation, and the Office of Information Technology, in partnership with Bustang and Aira, announced new accessibility features for passengers who are blind/low vision (BLV...
Cyclic Materials has opened a commercial-scale rare earth magnet recycling facility in Mesa. It is an investment of over $30 million and will create more than 25 new jobs
Governor Abbott Requests SBA Disaster Declaration For Bexar County Severe Storms
Jamie McIntyre, SFD Community Risk Reduction Manager, (509) 435-7058 The City of Spokane Fire Department, SAFE Kids Spokane, the Downtown Spokane Partnership, River Park Square, and KSPS PBS are partnering once again for the annual Kids Junior Fire...
DENVER — Today, the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced 25 new recipients of the Folk and Traditional Arts Project Grants. These grants support efforts by...
City-backed project expands family medicine, senior care and optometry services for North Lawndale and West Side residents.
Mesa Public Library's newest Writer in Residence, Kara McDowell, will be at Gateway Library through December, offering one-on-one consultations and hosting workshops for emerging and experienced writers
Above: A Long Beach Health Department laboratory staff member conducts lab testing. Long Beach, CA – The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services' (Health Department) Public Health Laboratory is now offering accredited environmental lead...
A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Tribal Blessing Will Be Held Sept. 16 at 10 a.m. This month, Tacoma Venues & Events (TVE) is unveiling a traditional Salish Coast mural along the Tacoma Dome's south exterior Exhibition Hall. This public art project...
COLUMBUS, Ga. - -- State Senator Randy Robertson received a 2026 "Champion of Georgia's Cities Award" from the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) in recognition of his support for Georgia's cities during the 2025–2026 session of the Georgia General...
VAN NUYS, Calif. - -- Today, Angélica Dueñas officially started her general election campaign to represent California's 29th Congressional District (CA-29) in the United States House of Representatives. Angélica is a progressive Democrat fighting to...