City News

Mayor Malik D. Evans today presented a proposed fiscal year 2025-2026 City of Rochester operating budget that holds the city property tax levy flat for the fourth consecutive year while preserving the services and projects that support residents and...
Officer Daniel Strassenberg, Public Information Office, 509.835.4568 On May 7th, 2025 at 12:28pm SPD responded to a reported fire in the 500 block of east North Avenue. The initial report to 911 was that a tree was on fire. As officers arrived on scene...
- Bluffton Road Bridge will be closed between Brooklyn Avenue and Broadway on Thursday, May 8 for bridge structure replacement. A detour of Brooklyn Avenue to Taylor Street to Broadway will be provided. Bluffton Road is expected to reopen on Friday, May..
Today, my colleagues and I are mourning the loss of one of my closest advisors, a member of the City's Senior Management team, and our friend Victor Saunders. My heart is broken, but I am grateful that I had the opportunity to spend his final moments...
New flood modeling supports both near and long-term GLOF mitigation solutions, emergency preparedness The City & Borough of Juneau (CBJ) today published flood fighting inundation maps for the Mendenhall Valley for glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF...
Mesa Animal Control Reminds Residents to protect pets during the triple digit heat. More info at MesaNow.org
The Idaho Falls Public Library (IFPL) is excited to announce the grand opening of its brand-new Drive-Thru Pick Up service, officially launching on Monday, May 12.
The Colorado Springs Parks Advisory Board has officially approved the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) Master and Management Plan for Fishers Canyon Open Space, a 343-acre area located in the southwestern corner of the City, west of the...
Justin de Ruyter, Spokane Fire PIO, SPOKANE, WA, May 8, 2025 - At 2:45 a.m. this morning, Spokane firefighters, with assistance from Spokane County Fire District 8, responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a house fire in the 3900 block of South Havana..
Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) and Long Beach Fire Department's Marine Safety Division will host a Water Safety Day, a free event that will educate the community on how to stay safe in and...
"The Pope is from Chicago. This is one of the biggest moments in the modern history of our city. Pope Leo XIV will be a champion for workers all over the world. It's only right that he was born and educated in the most pro-worker city in America...
The City of Naperville's Department of Public Works Fleet Services Division, which provides routine and emergency maintenance and repair for all City vehicles and equipment, has been named No. 7 in "The 100 Best Fleets in the Americas" ranking by...
Juneau Pools is offering two certification courses this spring for those interested in working in aquatics: Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Certification and American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification. Both courses are hosted at Dimond Park Aquatic Center..
The City of Columbia has been selected as one of four winners of the 2025 Missouri Municipal League (MML) Innovation Award for its Home Weatherization Grant Program. The award recognizes outstanding projects that enhance the quality of life in Missouri co
Over 2,200 attendees have already registered for Saturday's fair; more than 3,000 youth currently in the process of onboarding for a job this summer
The 2025 Rochester Lilac Festival Parade will affect traffic on Saturday, May 10. Participants will begin staging at 8 a.m. along Science Parkway and the side streets off South Avenue between Science Parkway and Elmwood Avenue. Traffic along South...
The City of Bloomington invites residents to apply for the 2025 Residents Academy, held from 6 to 8 p.m. each Thursday from August 14 through October 23. The sessions, all of which are free, include interactive presentations, demonstrations and tours of..
As storm recovery efforts continue, the City of Springfield Environmental Services is extending its additional operations at the Yardwaste Recycling Center and Noble Hill Sanitary Landfill to support residents and contractors working to clear debris.
We're one week into the departmental hearings on the Mayor's proposed FY26 budget, which was capped off by a working session on May 2 that explored the city's revenue to date in FY25 as well as further discussion of past and future Council...
This week, the Council honored multiple cultural observances, including Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the flag raising for the Caribbean nation of Montserrat, Polish Constitution Day, and Jewish American Heritage Month. The...
With a resolution offered by Councilors Murphy, Flynn, and FitzGerald, the Council this weekrecognized National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, honoring the professionals who serve as the first point of contact during emergencies. These...