PennDOT schedules Route 66 reconstruction and safety upgrades through Delmont
A roughly 9.5-mile PennDOT project will resurface Route 66, replace signals, rebuild lanes and redesign the Route 66/Route 356 intersection.
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Holladay-UDOT intersection project moves into summer construction window
Construction on improvements at two Holladay intersections is scheduled to begin as early as July 8 and continue through October.
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Washington advances flood-elevation review for Sumas homes after 2025 storm damage
Washington Commerce has completed the next environmental-review step for a Sumas home-elevation activity tied to long-term flood recovery and future damage reduction.
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Tazewell County schools to begin clear-backpack policy for 2026-27 year
Tazewell County Public Schools will begin its clear-backpack procedure in August 2026, with the new policy in place as students return for the 2026-27 school year.
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Friday Harbor council considers tighter commercial rules for transient accommodations
Proposed Friday Harbor zoning changes would tighten parking, building and conversion rules for transient accommodations while a separate First Street project seeks six transient-housing units.
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Lincoln County lists 650-home Iron Station development as still pending after Aug. 3 hearing
Old Plank Holdco LLC’s proposed Irongate development covers 507 acres near Brevard Place Road and Old Plank Road. County records list the rezoning request as pending.
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Buckhannon and Upshur County continue long-term recovery after July flooding
Buckhannon and Upshur County have shifted from emergency response to long-term flood recovery, with the West Virginia National Guard extending debris-removal work.
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Williston water-line project advances with $2.17 million state revolving-fund plan
Williston solicited bids for a major water-line upgrade, with an estimated cost of $2.17 million and $2 million in anticipated principal-forgiveness assistance. The town has not publicly identified a winning contractor or construction schedule.
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Middletown school district advances closures as projected structural deficit worsens
The Middletown Township Board of Education is moving ahead with school closures beginning in 2026-27 as the district confronts a projected $30 million structural deficit.
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St. Charles Parish council turns to drainage and flood recovery after Tropical Storm Arthur
Drainage and flood-recovery matters came before the St. Charles Parish Council after Tropical Storm Arthur brought up to 9 inches of rain and flooding.
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Massachusetts selects development teams for 53 new homes on surplus properties in Bridgewater and Bedford
Development teams have been selected through Massachusetts’ State Land for Homes initiative to build 53 homes on surplus state-owned properties in Bridgewater and Bedford.
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Los Lunas capital plan schedules major road, interchange, library and water projects for 2027-29
Los Lunas’ FY2026-2030 capital plan lists major future investments in roads, interchanges, water infrastructure, a library, rail-park utilities and transit parking.
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Mound water-main project enters summer construction stages with Commerce Boulevard detours
Mound’s Phase 2 water-main project is moving through service reconnections, temporary pavement repairs and pedestrian-ramp work, with closures and lane reductions continuing through summer 2026.
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Norton County Leads Five-County Road-Safety Planning Effort
Norton County is leading a regional effort with four neighboring counties to identify transportation-safety priorities and guide future investments.
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Woodbridge plans Aug. 15 submission of $795,782 community-development plan to HUD
Woodbridge’s 2026 Annual Action Plan proposes $795,782.11 for public facilities, infrastructure and affordable housing, with submission to the Middlesex County HOME Consortium scheduled for Aug. 15.
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New Carlisle temporarily bans new dispensaries, vape shops, data centers and solar farms
New Carlisle has temporarily restricted four types of new businesses and development while city leaders work on future planning rules and seek resident input.
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Livonia Requests $3.2 Million for New Police Headquarters
Livonia is seeking $3.2 million in state-directed spending for a new police headquarters at the Civic Center, replacing a station built in 1961.
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Indio Breaks Ground on $45 Million Police Headquarters
Indio has begun construction on a $45 million police headquarters, the final major component of its Public Safety Campus, with opening expected by early 2028.
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Norwalk Primaries Bring Permanent Polling-Place Changes
Norwalk’s Aug. 11 Democratic and Republican primaries follow early voting at City Hall and permanent polling-place changes for some voters.
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San Marcos Boulevard safety project continues through August
Construction on San Marcos Boulevard began June 15 and is scheduled through August 2026 as San Marcos carries out roadway-safety improvements.
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Orem sets Aug. 27 hearing for final budget and tax action
Orem City Council will hold a truth-in-taxation hearing Aug. 27 before expected final adoption of the city’s fiscal 2026-27 budget.
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Mount Pleasant council approves Highway 41 project in 5-4 vote
Mount Pleasant Town Council approved municipal consent for the current Highway 41 corridor design after a contentious July 14 public hearing.