Gilbert closes Desert Sky Park for summer while Phase 2 continues
Gilbert, AZ — Desert Sky Park closed May 26 through Sept. 4 while the town keeps Phase 2 work moving on a 50-acre expansion with fields and family amenities.
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Tacoma’s $27M budget deficit is forcing department mergers and staffing cuts
Tacoma city leaders say a $27 million General Fund gap is driving department mergers, vacancy cuts and service reviews before the next budget cycle.
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Stockton Measure W panel reviews proposed $15.5M budget before June hearings
Stockton’s Measure W committee meets May 28 at 3:30 p.m. in City Hall to review a proposed FY 2026-27 public safety tax plan before June hearings.
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Muscle Shoals council backs 1,100-job transformer plant with 10-year tax break
Muscle Shoals leaders approved a 10-year tax break for Virginia Transformer’s planned Shoals plant, a $302 million project tied to about 1,100 jobs.
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Burr Ridge joins DuPage suburbs pushing back on Illinois BUILD housing plan
Burr Ridge officials are joining a DuPage-area push against Illinois’ pending BUILD housing plan, warning it could weaken zoning and infrastructure control.
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Kill Devil Hills fraud probe leads to five arrests after May 15 report
Five Virginians were arrested in a Kill Devil Hills/Outer Banks fraud probe that started with a May 15 business complaint, police said.
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Austell sewer overflow sent 2,180 gallons into Concord Creek, county says
Austell, GA – Cobb County says a May 17 sewer overflow near Peel Castle Lane sent an estimated 2,180 gallons into Concord Creek before cleanup.
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PennDOT pipe flushing on Reynoldsville-Falls Creek Road is this week
PennDOT lists pipe flushing on Route 0950 in Winslow and Washington townships for May 25-29, giving Reynoldsville-area drivers a timely heads-up.
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New Brighton warns fiber work is underway citywide, with more possible this summer
New Brighton says private fiber crews are working in rights-of-way now, and more underground boring may begin in neighborhoods this summer.
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Tacoma starts transportation impact fees June 1 for new development
Tacoma will begin collecting one-time transportation impact fees on new homes and commercial projects June 1, shifting some growth costs to development.
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Stockton’s tap water odor issue continues as Cal Water flushes system
Stockton residents are still reporting bad smell and taste in tap water, but Cal Water says it remains safe while crews flush the system.
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Deer Park eyes $7.16 million water-and-sewer debt vote before July 7
Deer Park has posted notice of up to $7.16 million in water and sewer debt, with June 15 budget hearings and a July 7 council vote ahead.
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Minneapolis Council approves six-month pause on large data centers
Minneapolis approved a six-month pause on certain large data centers while officials study zoning, power demand and neighborhood impacts.
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Des Moines pushes back on Sea-Tac airport plan timeline as comment period opens
Des Moines is asking for more time to review Sea-Tac’s draft airport plan, but the Port’s 60-day comment window runs only until July 21.
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Buffalo Harbor State Park sprayground opens for summer use on the Outer Harbor
Buffalo NY – The new Buffalo Harbor State Park sprayground is open daily for summer, adding free waterfront play space for families on the Outer Harbor.
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Elkin faces renewed flood watchfulness after Memorial Day rains
Elkin residents should watch low-water crossings, ponding, and commute delays as National Weather Service guidance and regional flood reports keep the area on alert.
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Charlotte’s proposed 150-day data center moratorium heads to June 8 vote
Charlotte City Council is weighing a temporary pause on new data center and telecom applications while staff study water, power, noise, and zoning impacts.
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Columbus traffic shifts again as N. 4th and E. 5th work ramps up
Overnight resurfacing and lane changes are underway on E. 5th Avenue, and more construction is planned as Columbus moves the corridor into a new lane setup.
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Colorado Springs council revisits Palmer High street closure
Colorado Springs City Council is reconsidering whether to vacate East Boulder Street by Palmer High School, a move tied to renovation timing and downtown access.
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Shirley’s 2026 town election drew just 6.56% turnout, and one race ended in a tie
Shirley’s May 5 town election drew only 6.56% turnout, down from 11.20% in 2025, and the constable race finished with a 5-5 tie.
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Houston budget fight centers on proposed $5 trash fee before June 3 vote
Houston officials are weighing a proposed $5 monthly trash fee and a 5% utility right-of-way charge as the FY2027 budget heads to a June 3 vote.
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Charlotte’s I-77 toll-lane reversal could reshape South Charlotte traffic plans
Charlotte leaders and regional planners withdrew support for the I-77 South toll-lane plan in May, putting the current proposal on hold.