Frisco Confirms Two Mosquito Pools Positive for West Nile Virus
Frisco reported two mosquito pools positive for West Nile virus on July 24, raising the local public-health alert level during the summer season.
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Scottsdale Council Race Leaves Two Seats for November
Scottsdale voters reelected Solange Whitehead in the July 21 primary, while two City Council seats remain undecided until the November 3 general election.
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Texas City Publishes 2026 Drinking-Water Quality Report
Texas City has published its 2026 drinking-water quality report, giving residents the latest official information on the municipal water system.
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Weymouth Developers Propose 6,500 Homes Near Former Base
New England Development and Brookfield Properties are proposing 6,500 homes and 2 million square feet of commercial space in the Weymouth-area redevelopment.
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La Mesa briefing will examine East Campus Medical Center changes
A La Mesa public briefing will outline UC San Diego Health’s East Campus transformation, specialty services and proposed seismic improvements.
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Euless police and court facility expansion remains under construction
Euless is expanding its police and municipal court facility by about 30,000 square feet while some services operate temporarily at locations in Euless and Hurst.
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West Allis Fire Merger Enters Implementation Phase
West Allis and Wauwatosa have begun implementing Milwaukee Metro Fire Rescue after approving a joint department agreement in February.
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Great Falls Opens Review of Draft 2026 Housing Funding Plan
Great Falls has released its draft 2026 Annual Action Plan, giving residents and community groups a chance to weigh in on proposed federal funding priorities.
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Grand Forks manufacturer finalizes $6.6M federal foam contract
Vorbeck Materials finalized a $6.6 million Defense Logistics Agency contract tied to PFAS-free firefighting-foam technology at its Grand Forks facility.
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Meriden prepares for Aug. 11 primary with early voting
Meriden voters can cast ballots early at City Hall before the Aug. 11, 2026, primary, which will also use new vote tabulators.
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North Miami outlines $1.04 million plan for housing and services
North Miami’s proposed FY 2026-27 plan directs $1.035 million to housing, emergency repairs and public services, with HUD submission due Aug. 15.
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La Habra Council Takes Up $5.9 Million in Childcare Contracts
La Habra’s July 20 council agenda listed more than $5.9 million in state childcare and preschool contracts for fiscal year 2026-27.
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Taylor expanded festival security with police, drones and curfew measures
Taylor increased police presence and used drones and curfew measures at its June 26 Summer Festival amid concerns about teen-takeover disruptions.
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Stonecrest council seeks probe after City Hall confrontation
Stonecrest’s City Council asked for outside help investigating a July City Hall confrontation and is considering whether to censure Mayor Jazzmin Cobble.
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Burlington posts two RFQs as rezoning and street-name hearings advance
Burlington posted two engineering-services requests and listed July 21 hearings on Alamance Road rezoning and a proposed Hooker Street renaming.
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Corvallis council sets Aug. 6 session on 2027 meeting calendar
Corvallis City Council scheduled an Aug. 6 work session to consider its 2027 meeting calendar, with housing and sheltering items also ahead.
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Santa Cruz Council Sets Aug. 11 Meeting on Housing, Water and Budget
Santa Cruz’s Aug. 11 council meeting is scheduled to address local-preference housing policy, coastal hazards, water plans and the FY2027 budget.
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FANUC Pontiac expansion included in plan for 553 regional jobs
A Michigan Strategic Fund approval includes FANUC’s Pontiac expansion, which will add manufacturing and logistics capacity as part of 553 expected regional jobs.
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Tempe Begins Full Irrigation Replacement at Ken McDonald Golf Course
Tempe has begun the first phase of a municipal golf-course upgrade, replacing Ken McDonald Golf Course’s existing irrigation system.
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Huntington Beach Housing Plan Dispute Heads Toward More Court Action
Huntington Beach adopted an overdue housing plan after court pressure, but the city still faces possible penalties of up to $100,000 per month.
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Chattanooga proposes $7.8 million affordable-housing loan pool
Chattanooga is seeking a $7.8 million HUD-backed loan guarantee to create an affordable-housing financing pool, with public comments due June 30.
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Providence expands civilian access to police records
The Providence City Council unanimously approved broader records access for civilian police oversight, including direct access to body-camera video.