Salem-Keizer recommends closing six elementary schools in 2027
The proposed closures would affect six of the district’s 42 elementary schools. The board has not voted, and a decision is expected Dec. 8.
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Watsonville police log records arrest after reported Green Meadow gunfire
Police say Juan Manuel Nevarez was arrested after a reported firearm discharge on Green Meadow Drive. No one was injured, according to a department post.
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Tiffin Columbian beats Bellevue 35-21 on Oct. 9
Tiffin Columbian defeated Bellevue by 14 points in high-school football on Oct. 9, 2026.
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Shreveport police charge man in Mansfield Road double homicide
Police say Lesabian Thomas was arrested and charged in the September deaths of David Young and LaJames Smith.
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Harrisonburg schedules zoning overhaul open houses for Oct. 21 and 26
Harrisonburg residents can review a draft zoning map and ordinance at two October open houses and through an online survey expected to begin Oct. 14.
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Phoenix authorizes plan for 2028 Olympic torch relay events
Phoenix approved moving toward an agreement with LA28 for a 2028 Olympic torch relay and cauldron-lighting event, while the date, route and venue remain undecided.
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College Township panel recommends conditional approval of Sam’s Club plan
The Planning Commission unanimously recommended conditional approval of a 2,500-square-foot Sam’s Club pickup-area expansion, but Township Council approval is still required.
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Highway 82 lane closures expected Oct. 28–30 for paving
Aspen/Pitkin County Airport anticipates lane closures Oct. 28–30 for paving on Highway 82 and nearby airport-area roads and facilities.
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Portland committee moves Fair Share tax proposal to Oct. 15
Portland’s Finance and Governance Committee continued the proposed business-tax changes, which would raise the small-business exemption and increase the Pay Ratio Surtax.
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Demings proposes $836 million in Orange County hotel-tax spending
The proposed package includes $400 million for Dr. Phillips Center and a narrower $46 million UCF athletics plan; the county commission has not approved it.
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CLT plan links new Concourse C gates and tunnel to airline deal
Charlotte Douglas outlined proposed terminal, airfield and campus projects tied to a new airline agreement that still needs City Council approval.
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DC Water reports normal-range results in expanded Potomac tests
Five rounds of tests at six Maryland sites found oxygen, nutrient and metal results within the river’s normal range, DC Water said.
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Ariel Place at Bowen breaks ground on 112 planned homes
A groundbreaking ceremony marked a milestone for the 112-home second phase of Atlanta’s Bowen Homes redevelopment. Dated Atlanta Housing records list different budget and unit figures.
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Goose Creek’s 2027 budget proposal projects an 8% decline
The proposed budget is estimated to fall $8.43 million, mainly because of reduced planned use of fund balance. Excluding those amounts, the notice projects a 12% increase.
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San Antonio approves SAWS rate increases through 2030
The 8-3 council vote sets phased rate increases beginning Jan. 1, 2027, with a projected average residential bill near $73.20 by 2030.
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Columbus approves conditional $3 million grant for Crump Theatre
A 9-0 City Council vote authorizes up to $3 million in TIF support for the Crump Center, but the money will not be released until grant, donation and nonprofit requirements are met.
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Buffalo challenges federal land status for 5 Miami Street
Buffalo is challenging the Interior Department’s 2023 restricted-fee decision for a Seneca Nation parcel in a new federal lawsuit.
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Laredo hotel deemed unsafe after fire; four streets remain closed
A three-alarm fire at the DoubleTree prompted a disaster declaration. Police said four bordering streets could remain closed into the weekend.
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Garland approves Chase zoning with 40 parking spaces
The council approved the zoning request after a 30-space motion failed, and confirmed Scott Vornberg as police chief.
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Winston-Salem rejects youth curfew extension; rules expire Oct. 12
The City Council voted 6-2 against extending the ordinance. Its overnight restrictions remain in effect until 6 a.m. Oct. 12, 2026.
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Toledo adopts tenant anti-retaliation ordinance, 11-0
The ordinance establishes a rebuttable one-year presumption for specified retaliatory acts and allows court remedies for tenants.
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Grand Island opens comment period for Broadwell Avenue viaduct
Residents can comment through Nov. 4 on a proposed viaduct over Union Pacific tracks, closure of the Pine Street crossing and changes to the Broadwell-Second Street intersection.