Irving Connector launches to replace cut DART routes, free through June 24
Irving Connector started June 10 as a city-backed replacement for former DART routes 225 and 255, with free rides through June 24 and a $1.50 fare after that.
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Auburn opens review of downtown mixed-use project with up to 156 housing units
Auburn has opened comment on Kayla East & Kayla West, a downtown SEPA review that could add up to 156 homes, six live-work units and parking.
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Denver moves to rebuild City Park bandstand after fire, with 2027 target
Denver plans to rebuild the City Park bandstand after a March fire, while City Park Jazz uses a temporary stage and tests an accessibility shuttle.
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Little Boy Lake near Longville confirmed for zebra mussels
The Minnesota DNR confirmed zebra mussels in Little Boy Lake on June 4, making clean-drain-dry checks urgent for Longville-area lake users.
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Newton’s Northland project reaches construction in Upper Falls
Northland’s Upper Falls project is under construction, with a May 20 topping-off milestone and Newton records showing 822 units, 145 affordable homes.
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United States: Nara Organics formula recall follows 3 infant botulism cases
FDA and CDC say three infants in California, Pennsylvania and Washington were hospitalized as Nara Organics recalled all lots of infant formula.
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Belle Vernon Main Street raid removes 64 animals, leaves questions
Belle Vernon, PA — State police removed 62 dogs and two cats from a Main Street home; rescue groups are caring for them while the case remains open.
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Stockton’s golden mussel fight grows as county seeks help, state shifts course
San Joaquin County has declared a local emergency over golden mussels, while California scales back Lake Oroville checks and shifts more burden to boaters.
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Cincinnati fuel prices ease again as AAA shows lower gas and diesel
AAA’s June 18 check shows Cincinnati regular gas and diesel both eased again, with gas still below Ohio and U.S. averages and diesel just under Ohio’s benchmark.
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U.S. jobless claims dip to 226,000 as hiring stays cautious
Weekly claims fell to 226,000, signaling layoffs remain low as May payroll gains and April openings point to a cautious hiring pace.
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Detroit survey steers city priorities toward safety, transit and youth
Detroit MI – More than 8,000 residents fed into Rise Higher, and the city says that feedback is already shaping its proposed FY2027 budget priorities.
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Spartanburg County adopts performance zoning rules for new development
Spartanburg County Council approved a performance zoning ordinance on June 15. It takes effect July 15 and changes how new projects are reviewed.
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Treasury expands bank fraud-sharing rules, with immigration checks in the mix
FinCEN’s June 12 guidance lets banks share more suspected-fraud data under Section 314(b), while immigration-related compliance pressure looms.
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Dallas budget workshop opens early fight over a $51 million gap
Dallas TX – City leaders are weighing an out-of-balance budget ahead of an August 11 proposal, and residents can weigh in through June 30.
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Goose Creek’s Howe Hall Road closure begins June 22, runs through July 10
Goose Creek SC – Howe Hall Road closes June 22 through July 10 between Rubyridge Lane and Garretts Court for utility relocation before SCDOT storm pipe work.
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United States severe weather keeps summer air travel shaky as airlines extend waivers
Airlines are still keeping weather waivers in place for Midwest and Northeast hubs as severe storms raise the risk of delays, cancellations and reroutes.
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Willow Springs outage spotlights Mead water district strain
Mead OK – A June 9 line strike cut service in Willow Springs and put a spotlight on the district’s larger, phased push to add water capacity.
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Newton considers letting raised beds sit closer to lot lines
In Newton, MA, city leaders are debating whether raised garden beds should count as structures, a change that could free up small yards. The ordinance is still pending.
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Tillamook drivers face summer-long OR 6 work as closures stretch into 2027
OR 6 construction near Tillamook, OR is already affecting trips, with live lane controls now and some corridor work stretching into 2027.
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La Salle podcast explains electric aggregation and solicitor permits
La Salle’s new city podcast breaks down electric aggregation, opt-out basics, and solicitor permits so residents know what to expect next.
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U.S. inflation hit 4.2% in May as gas surged, even as pump prices eased
May inflation rose 4.2% over the past year as gas and energy pushed prices higher, even though national pump prices have eased a bit.
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Lexington approves FY27 budget for roads, housing and winter prep
Lexington council approved the FY27 budget June 9, keeping tax rates unchanged and steering city money to roads, housing, parks, safety and winter prep.
