Huntsville council set to vote Thursday on $220M downtown TIF plan
Huntsville’s City Council is scheduled to vote June 11 on TIF 9, a proposed $220 million downtown plan tied to the VBC and other projects.
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Hobbs police chief handoff: Franklin picked, clearance still pending
Hobbs NM – David Franklin has been selected to lead HPD, but the appointment is still conditional while a background check is completed.
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Colorado Springs keeps watering rules as Colorado declares drought emergency
Colorado’s drought emergency doesn’t change Colorado Springs watering rules. CSU says Water Shortage Preparation and current limits stay in place.
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Danville commuters still face the CR N 400 W bridge closure through July 31
Danville IN – The CR N 400 W bridge closure remains in place through July 31, affecting north-of-town trips for commuters and nearby businesses.
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Freehold Public Library reopens on reduced hours after April 30 shooting
Freehold NJ – The Freehold Public Library has reopened, but its June 8 temporary schedule keeps weekday hours reduced and closes the building on June 19.
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Prince George County Jabil plant could bring 352 jobs by fall 2026
Prince George County is slated to get a new Jabil plant in fall 2026, with officials expecting about 352 jobs and state-backed workforce training.
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Tacoma licensed childcare ends June 12 as Parks Tacoma faces $9M cuts
Tacoma WA – Parks Tacoma will end licensed before- and after-school childcare June 12, with refunds due and a budget vote set for June 22.
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Bellaire fuel watch: Marathon holds at $4.69 gas and $6.09 diesel as regional averages ease
Bellaire MI Gas & Diesel Watch – Marathon still lists regular at $4.69 and diesel at $6.09, above AAA benchmarks as Michigan prices ease.
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Poteau gas watch: regular eases, diesel stays near $4.70
Poteau-area gas eased a bit June 9, with regular down from last week and diesel still near $4.70, above Oklahoma’s average but below U.S. diesel.
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Wake Forest warns residents to avoid Tom’s Creek after wastewater discharge
Wake Forest officials say untreated effluent entered Tom’s Creek near Kemble Ridge Drive, and residents should avoid contact with the water.
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Draper’s Lone Peak 7-Eleven keeps regular at $4.399 as diesel dips to $5.099
Draper UT Gas & Diesel Watch – Lone Peak 7-Eleven lists regular at $4.399, unchanged from the last check, while diesel fell 12 cents to $5.099.
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Sacramento budget vote today could preserve park jobs and senior services
Sacramento CA – The City Council is scheduled to vote June 9 on a budget draft that restores park maintenance and Hart Senior Center jobs.
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Sacramento budget vote today weighs park jobs, senior services and higher fees
Sacramento City Council is set to vote today on a budget that closes a $66.2 million gap while restoring some park and senior-center staffing.
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North Dartmouth road paving starts June 9 on Slocum Road and 11 nearby streets
North Dartmouth MA – Dartmouth’s six-week paving job starts June 9, bringing weekday parking bans, signed detours, and slower travel on Slocum Road and 11 other streets.
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U.S. soft-cheese recall after Listeria outbreak warns pregnant, older adults
Recalled soft cheese tied to a multistate Listeria outbreak has sickened 8 people, hospitalized 7 and killed 1 in Maryland as officials investigate.
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Cincinnati gas rises, diesel eases in latest AAA fuel check
Cincinnati OH Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s June 9 check shows regular gas up and diesel down, with gas below Ohio and U.S. averages and diesel below Ohio.
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Seattle council vote today could put a one-year pause on new data centers
Seattle City Council is set to vote June 9 on CB 121214, a proposed one-year pause on new and expanded large-scale data centers while the city studies impacts.
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Kingman-area hantavirus death prompts Mohave County rodent-safety warning
Kingman, AZ – Mohave County says a Kingman-area resident died of Sin Nombre hantavirus, with the exposure source unknown and cleanup precautions urged.
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Huntsville’s TIF 9 heads to June 11 vote with school funding, VBC at stake
Huntsville, AL – The City Council is set to vote June 11 on TIF 9, a proposed downtown-and-north Huntsville financing plan tied to the VBC and schools.
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Shirley revisits proposed tree and stonewall bylaw as board keeps it moving
Shirley MA – Planning Board revisited a proposed tree and stonewall bylaw on June 3, with June 17 next and no final town vote confirmed.
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Bayside Board of Review set for June 24 in 2026 assessment appeals
Bayside WI – Homeowners who want to challenge 2026 property assessments have a June 24 Board of Review date after the village’s May 20 Open Book.
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Arlington-area fuel prices ease again: regular at $3.48, diesel at $4.64
AAA’s June 9 check puts Fort Worth-Arlington regular at $3.4750 and diesel at $4.6390, both easing again but diesel still runs well above last year.