Billings Diesel Tops $5 as Gas Holds Near $4.27
Billings metro regular gas held at $4.274 while diesel reached $5.013, creating different cost pressures for commuters, contractors and freight operators.
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Ann Arbor gas prices edge lower Sunday as diesel stays above $5.40
Ann Arbor’s August 2 AAA metro check shows regular gas and diesel easing slightly for one day while remaining above week-, month- and year-ago levels.
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Route 201 pavement preservation work remains active in North Stonington
CTDOT’s 2026 project covers about 2.19 miles of Route 201 between the Stonington town line and Route 2, with weekday alternating one-way traffic controls scheduled through an October 9 completion target.
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Wichita council advances proposed CW3 industrial project with up to $8.5 million in IRBs
The Wichita City Council voted 6-0 on July 21 to advance CW3’s proposed industrial building and letter of intent for up to $8.5 million in industrial revenue bond financing.
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July 8 order pauses Surprise ICE facility conversion pending environmental review
A federal court order bars detention operations and physical conversion work at the proposed Surprise ICE facility while environmental review proceeds.
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Baton Rouge airport sets Aug. 11 bid opening for Taxiway F reconstruction
The Greater Baton Rouge Airport District is seeking bids for Taxiway F reconstruction at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, with pavement, drainage, electrical and earthwork included in the proposed scope.
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KDHE schedules next cleanup phase at Neodesha’s former refinery site
KDHE approved a remedial excavation work plan for Neodesha’s former Amoco refinery site on April 6, 2026. Field work is preferred from July through September, while the site’s long-term cleanup remedy remains undecided.
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Montebello posts July report for Washington Boulevard plan around future Metro station
A July 10, 2026 report is informing Montebello’s study of zoning, housing, transportation and public spaces near the future Greenwood Station. No final changes have been adopted.
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Arlington Residents Can Review Proposed 2045 Plan at Aug. 6 Town Hall
Arlington’s first listed district town hall on the proposed Innovate Arlington comprehensive plan is Aug. 6 at the Southwest Branch library, where residents can review ideas for transit, housing, walkability and future city investment.
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Fort Collins prepares for next step on Prospect Energy well closures and cleanup
Fort Collins has advanced a measure tied to former Prospect Energy well closures, with a second council reading scheduled for August 18 as Larimer County organizes a broader 50-well cleanup.
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California DOJ Opens Review of Fatal Fremont Police Shooting
A California DOJ investigation and planned independent review follow a fatal July 24 officer-involved shooting at a Fremont assisted-living facility.
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Shreveport residents have until Aug. 7 to weigh in on 2026 HUD funding plan
Shreveport residents and local groups can comment through Aug. 7 on the city’s proposed 2026 plan for federal housing, homelessness and community-development funds.
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Aurora’s New ZYN Campus Is Operating as Jobs, Investment and Health Debate Continue
Philip Morris says its Aurora ZYN campus began commercial production in July, with planned investment reaching $1.2 billion and about 500 direct jobs expected as health advocates continue to challenge public incentives for nicotine manufacturing.
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College Park faces lawsuit over June council meeting held in Savannah
A Fulton County lawsuit challenges College Park’s June 28 council meeting in Savannah, where members approved a new tourism-marketing organization subject to a contract while residents disputed the meeting’s public access.
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Santa Clarita Council Election Filing Period Enters Final Week
Candidates for Santa Clarita City Council Districts 2, 4 and 5 have until 5 p.m. Friday, August 7, to file for the November 3 municipal election.
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Mentor Residents Face New NOPEC Electric-Rate Choices Beginning in September
Eligible Mentor residents whose electric supply comes through NOPEC aggregation will have three published supply-rate choices beginning with September 2026 meter reads.
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Route 149 bridge closure in East Haddam is scheduled to end Aug. 17
The continuous Route 149 closure at Bridge No. 02698 over Dykas Brook is scheduled to end Aug. 17, but the broader replacement project is scheduled to continue through Oct. 20, 2026.
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Inwood’s P.S. 005 Ellen Lurie to Add Preschool Special-Education Programming This Fall
P.S. 005 Ellen Lurie in Inwood is among the New York City schools planned to receive specialized preschool special-education programming beginning in fall 2026.
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Tulsa voters face an August 25 city election after the July 31 registration deadline
Tulsa voters registered by July 31 can prepare for the August 25 city election, with the absentee-ballot request deadline and in-person voting dates still ahead.
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Corvallis City Council to consider forest stewardship plan Monday
Corvallis City Council is scheduled to consider a proposed 2026 forest stewardship plan Monday, with the plan tied to Rock Creek watershed protection and the city’s drinking-water system.
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Tacoma’s Hylebos Bridge remains closed to vehicles after July malfunction
Tacoma’s Hylebos Bridge remains closed to vehicles in the Tideflats after a July 27 technical malfunction. Ships can still use the waterway, but the city has not announced a reopening date.
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Kansas City voters face five bond and tax questions on August 4
Kansas City voters will decide five city measures on August 4 involving water and sewer borrowing, affordable housing, older civic facilities and a geographically limited economic-development sales tax.