West Fargo Public Schools works to fill 34 special-education openings before school starts
West Fargo Public Schools was recruiting for 34 open special-education positions as the 2026-27 school year approached.
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Zephyrhills adopts one-year moratorium on data-center development
The Zephyrhills City Council gave final approval June 22 to a one-year pause on data-center permits, rezonings and site-plan approvals while officials review land-use rules and utility demands.
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West Pittston completes $3.4 million sewer-separation phase along Wyoming Avenue
West Pittston completed the latest phase of its sewer-separation project along Wyoming Avenue, supported by county and state grants.
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Cache County property-value appeals open; Paradise owners have until Sept. 15 to seek review
Cache County’s annual property-valuation appeal process opened Aug. 1, 2026. Paradise property owners can submit a Request for Review by 5 p.m. Sept. 15.
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Hillsborough County plans $195,000 pedestrian-safety upgrades near Doby Elementary in Apollo Beach
A Hillsborough County pedestrian-crossing project near Doby Elementary is in procurement, with late-2026 construction planned on Covington Gardens Drive.
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Mount Kisco Adds Park Patrols After Suspicious Leonard Park Encounters Involving Children
Westchester County Police issued a formal trespass notice to a Greenwich man after two reported encounters with children at Mount Kisco’s Leonard Park.
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Winter School District referendum fails, with 60% voting no
Winter voters rejected a four-year operational referendum that sought $2 million annually for school safety, programs, maintenance and staffing.
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Illinois says Dixon’s Project Rock active-transportation link is complete
The Illinois Department of Transportation reported that the final link in Dixon’s active-transportation network now connects the city’s south side with the riverfront, Dixon High School and nearby park-district recreation facilities.
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Gridley village board schedules Aug. 3 meeting at Village Hall
The Gridley Village Board is scheduled to meet Aug. 3, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Village Hall, with the village continuing work involving growth, services and infrastructure.
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New Hampshire reviews old septic order tied to Ossipee-area Wabanaki Campground
DES said it will review whether all structures at Wabanaki Campground have operational septic approvals before deciding whether to release a decades-old administrative order.
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Box Elder County says data-center referendum challenges cannot go to voters
The county attorney determined that referendum applications challenging Resolutions 26-11 and 26-12 target administrative actions that are not subject to referendum under Utah law.
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Newport’s 2026 certified budget totals $251,654 after state review cuts road and capital-development allocations
Indiana certified Newport’s 2026 budget at $251,654 after reducing local-road and capital-development allocations because projected revenues were insufficient.
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Lester Prairie council schedules Aug. 12 meeting after school contract discussion
The Lester Prairie City Council discussed a school contract during a July 27 workshop and scheduled its next council meeting for Aug. 12.
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Ellenville considers up to $1.5 million grant to replace Westwood Avenue water tank
The Village of Ellenville held a public hearing on a possible state grant application for replacing the Westwood Avenue water storage tank.
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Aurora schools narrow facilities proposal to $80 million Essential Plan ahead of possible November bond issue
Aurora City School District is advancing a narrower facilities proposal centered on a new Craddock Elementary building, a transportation facility and priority repairs across existing schools.
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South Franklin Street paving set to begin July 27 in Christiansburg
Paving on South Franklin Street is scheduled to begin July 27 and last approximately two weeks, weather permitting.
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Kitsap Fast Ferry plans 35% weekday service cut on Bremerton-Seattle route this fall
Kitsap Transit plans to reduce weekday Kitsap Fast Ferry service between Bremerton and Seattle from 20 round trips to 13 beginning in September 2026.
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WisDOT plans four-mile WIS 164 resurfacing through Sussex beginning late summer 2026
A four-mile WIS 164 project will resurface pavement, update ADA curb ramps and replace traffic signals while keeping one lane open in each direction.
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Los Angeles weighs housing-density rules affecting Sherman Oaks neighborhoods
A February 20 filing urges Los Angeles to strengthen infrastructure, fire-safety and neighborhood protections as California’s SB 79 moves toward implementation.
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Fox Fire Closes I-84 Near Baker City as Oregon Mobilizes Home-Protection Task Force
The Fox Fire reached Interstate 84 near Baker City on July 27, prompting highway closures and a state task force focused on homes and critical infrastructure.
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Amherst moves Wildwood School back to town control as DPW and zoning plans advance
Amherst’s School Committee voted to return Wildwood Elementary School to town control on Sept. 1, 2026, while officials advance plans for a new public-works facility and continue the Hampshire Campus Zoning Study.
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Monongahela’s first Shop Through the Arts festival brings artists and downtown businesses together
Monongahela Main Street’s first Shop Through the Arts festival paired regional artists with participating downtown businesses along Main Street on Aug. 1.