4+ hour, 36+ min ago   (498+ words) Riverview Park in Independence, Ore., pictured here, was nearly closed in August due the city’s lack of maintenance funding. It was reopened after the nonprofit Friends of Community Parks provided an emergency grant. After a city in his district temporarily…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (321+ words) Denver voters can send two clear messages to elected officials this November: first, now is not the time to raise property taxes further; and second, we want a school board that is drama-free and focuses exclusively on students, teachers and…...

37+ min ago   (495+ words) There’s a certain recklessness that comes with raising taxes right now. It’s the government’s way of dipping into your wallet for their own plans. At some point, the wallet becomes empty and, in Colorado, that’s happening faster than around the…...

36+ min ago   (274+ words) I’m Rob, a retired farmer, and I’ve been an FCN volunteer for seven years. I joined the helpline team five years ago; I take calls at home, doing a four-hour shift each week. Calls to the helpline go to a…...

8+ hour, 58+ min ago   (331+ words) A re-elected National Government will establish a dedicated Auckland Transport Police Team to help keep Aucklanders safe as the City Rail Link transforms the city's public transport network, National's Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “Starting today, Auckland's public transport network…...

29+ min ago   (878+ words) Early submissions to the province’s bike lane concern portal were nearly evenly split, with opponents saying the dedicated pathways disrupt traffic and eliminate parking, while proponents argued for improvements to local cycling networks and questioned the Alberta government’s involvement. The…...

1+ hour, 36+ min ago   (168+ words) To the wonderful people who helped my husband at West County Center when he fell on Aug. 30: Thank you so much for your kindness in providing the medical attention my husband needed to stop the bleeding from his injuries and…...

5+ hour, 22+ min ago   (655+ words) The BNP is likely to decide this week on the schedule for its long-awaited national council as the party seeks to reorganise its structure and strengthen its grassroots network. The issue will be discussed at tomorrow’s meeting of the BNP…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago   (136+ words) Arkansas Times I am a satisfied Entergy customer. Reliable electricity, prompt notification of outages and repair schedules; and most of all, while I am hiding out in my home from freezing temps and nasty weather, Entergy crews are outside working,…...