Spokane Police Report 77 Infractions During July Motorcycle-Safety Emphasis
Spokane police reported 77 traffic infractions during a three-day July motorcycle-safety emphasis, including 52 speeding citations, seven motorcycle stops and one impound.
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Barbourville road and aquatic-center access projects included in Kentucky highway plan
Kentucky’s enacted 2026-2028 highway plan programs $975,000 for a Barbourville Independent Schools aquatic-center access road, $7.8 million for KY 1487 improvements and $210,000 for KY 11 planning.
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Mansfield zoning case covering 153 acres has Aug. 6 hearing
Mansfield’s proposed ZC#24-016 zoning change covers 153.073 acres near East Broad Street. The next listed hearing is Aug. 6 at City Hall.
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Burlington remains under Stage One voluntary water conservation alert
Burlington says its water supply remains sufficient for current demand, but a Stage One voluntary conservation alert effective July 7 remains active as drought pressure continues.
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Longview seeks up to $200,000 federal grant for police data platform
Longview’s City Council authorized an application for up to $200,000 in DOJ funding for a proposed Peregrine police data platform, but no award or rollout has been approved.
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Bakersfield council may revisit 150-foot public-safety radio tower Aug. 5
The proposed tower at 1000 Buena Vista Road remains unresolved after the June 24 appeal hearing, with alternate-site information, renderings and cost comparisons still under review.
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CCL Container plans Hermitage expansion with 30 new jobs after $16.3 million investment
CCL Container announced a planned $16.3 million expansion at its One Llodio Drive facility in Hermitage. The company says a new production line could nearly double capacity, retain 302 positions and create 30 full-time jobs over three years.
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Livermore Council Approves General Plan 2045 After Five-Year Update
Livermore’s council unanimously adopted General Plan 2045 on July 27, certifying its final environmental review and setting long-range policy for housing, mobility, infrastructure, conservation and future development.
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White Bear Lake council sets Aug. 25 hearing on 2026 street assessments
White Bear Lake property owners affected by the 2026 pavement rehabilitation project are scheduled for a 7 p.m. City Council assessment hearing on Aug. 25, where proposed charges tied to the work may be considered.
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Oakland General Plan environmental review comments are due August 3
Oakland residents, organizations and agencies have until Monday, August 3, 2026, to comment on the environmental-review scope for Phase 2 of the city’s 2045 General Plan Update.
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Lakeland Gas Prices Ease as Diesel Holds Above $5.30
AAA’s latest Lakeland-Winter Haven check puts regular gas at $3.802 and diesel at $5.334, with both down from yesterday and last week.
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Homestead seeks engineering firms for Donnie Distribution Substation
Homestead is accepting qualifications for engineering services on the planned Donnie Substation, with submissions due Aug. 6. The project’s final cost, construction schedule and completion date remain unset.
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Santa Rosa council to consider $1.5 million more for Coffey Park, Fountaingrove road recovery
Santa Rosa City Council members are scheduled to consider a proposed $1,496,623.27 appropriation for the Coffey Park and Fountaingrove Neighborhood Road Disaster Recovery Project on August 4.
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Hialeah voters begin early voting for the Aug. 18 primary
Early voting begins Aug. 3 in Hialeah for Miami-Dade’s Aug. 18 countywide primary, with weekday, evening and weekend hours at John F. Kennedy Library.
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Jupiter fire-rescue switch remains on track for Oct. 1 as budget and handoff work continue
Jupiter Fire Rescue is scheduled to replace Palm Beach County Fire Rescue on October 1, 2026, with final budget, tax and operational decisions still ahead.
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Columbia gas slips as diesel rises in Aug. 3 price check
Columbia metro regular gas eased to $3.776 a gallon while diesel rose to $4.910 in AAA’s Aug. 3 check, creating different pressures for drivers and businesses.
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Long Beach Airport awarded $27 million FAA grant for Taxiway F reconstruction
The FAA awarded Long Beach Airport $27,088,053 to reconstruct aging Taxiway F. The project is planned to proceed after contracting and finish before the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Carrollton Gas Falls at Josey Lane Station as Diesel Edges Higher
Regular gas is listed at $3.399 at a Carrollton Josey Lane station, while diesel is $5.179 after moving higher since the last check.
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ODU report outlines campus-safety changes after Norfolk shooting
Old Dominion released a redacted independent report July 28 on the March 12 Constant Hall shooting, outlining safety recommendations and changes ODU says it is pursuing before students return August 24.
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WK Kellogg begins final wave of Omaha plant layoffs as closure nears
About 350 permanent employment losses are scheduled at WK Kellogg’s Omaha plant during the Aug. 4-18 phase of a closure-related workforce reduction.
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Eugene Waste Haulers Face Lane County Fee and Schedule Changes Aug. 10
Lane County’s Aug. 10 changes raise transfer-site fees, end the $1 recycling discount and revise Glenwood hours, while any Eugene customer-bill effect will depend on individual haulers.
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Louisiana capital-outlay act lists $660,375 for South Winnfield drainage project
Act 4 of the 2026 Louisiana Regular Session lists $660,375 for South Winnfield Drainage Improvements – Phase 1 in Winnfield, but records reviewed do not identify the work area, bid status or construction schedule.