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.
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Buffalo amended budget brings a 19% levy hike, with June 17 review next
Buffalo’s council approved an amended 2026-27 budget with a 19% property-tax levy hike, down from the mayor’s original 25.8% plan for the city.
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Dallas special meeting on June 10 could advance City Hall relocation, repairs
Dallas TX – Council is set for a June 10 special meeting on City Hall relocation, phased repairs, 911 planning and redevelopment, with a lawsuit pending.
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Canton roadwork season opens with $4.1M paving, Colonial Blvd. work
Canton OH – The city says its 2026 paving program totals $4.1 million, with Colonial Blvd. Phase 2 set to begin in early June and affect access.
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Canton expands downtown DORA by three blocks after unanimous vote
Canton, OH – Council kept downtown’s DORA in place, added three blocks, and extended the program for five years. Check city rules before heading downtown.
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Salt Lake City budget nears final vote on proposed $9.87-a-month tax hike
Salt Lake City Council is nearing final FY27 budget action on a proposed 12.5% city property-tax revenue increase that would add about $9.87 a month.
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Elkhart’s downtown DORA is live: what residents should know now
Elkhart IN – Downtown DORA is now live through summer event season, with 21-and-older rules, official cups, posted boundaries, and posted hours.
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Huntsville municipal qualifying opens June 9 ahead of Aug. 25 vote
Huntsville AL – Candidate qualifying opened June 9 for Huntsville’s municipal election. Filings close June 23 at 5 p.m., and voting is Aug. 25.
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Baltimore moves to renegotiate BGE underground deal before renewal deadline
Baltimore MD – City leaders say they do not want BGE’s underground conduit deal to renew automatically, opening talks on costs and future work.
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Kankakee County Board to consider courthouse remodel contracts Tuesday
Kankakee IL – The county board is scheduled to consider courthouse remodel contracts June 9, a step toward construction but not a final award yet.