Carinthia has honoured projects supporting regional economies and community life with the “ausgezeichnet regional” award, ORF’s Carinthia newsroom reported. Products made, processed and sold locally help keep economic value in the region, benefiting businesses, suppliers and employees. But rising…

Clerk told commissioners October net expenses exceeded net revenue by about $188,086; the clerk also reported the youth center parking lot is finished, pole lights installed pending AEP service, a Justice Center sign is underway, and Northeast EMS planning continues.

Treasurer Taylor told the council the Nation submitted its near-final ARPA report covering nearly $2 billion in strategic deployments across 312 projects, and warned that a continuing resolution through Dec. 11 could pose federal funding risks the council is monitoring.

Staff reported seven city census tracts were nominated and forwarded to the U.S. Treasury for Opportunity Zones consideration and reviewed several projects seeking New Markets Tax Credits, including Frontier Behavioral Health/CHAS, Wellesley Mixed Use, Maddie's Place, the American Indian Community Center and a potential HCSA industrial laundry that could create roughly 70 jobs.

A project in Lower Austria’s Waldviertel region is creating opportunities for people with dementia to take part in social and cultural life. ORF reported that the Ankerpunkte project aims to reduce stigma, fear and taboos surrounding dementia and prevent social isolation. “People with dementia ar…

A city development update highlighted several projects: Meadows 3 North (5‑story, 47 units with under‑building parking, target summer 2027), Villa 2 (4‑story, 15 units), a 6,000 sq. ft. Prodeo Youth Center on track to open in late December, and a new 5,000 sq. ft. Bank of America building planned for spring 2027.

Staff updated council on the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district and the Local Infrastructure Financing Tool (LIFT), explaining the mechanism, partner contributions (city $500k, fire $350k, county $150k), projects planned through 2029 and the program sunset in 2034.

Forty-six Landjugend youth groups completed projects across Lower Austria within 42 hours, ORF reported. The projects included new play facilities, wooden furniture and renovated community meeting places. The groups spent the weekend sawing, painting, paving and building. They received their assi…

CEO Bill Everett told commissioners Northwest Energy admitted its equipment caused recent fires and will install spacers; he also previewed a new memorial park, a dog park, and said budget work shows an estimated 10% reduction in property taxes across valuations.

Forty-six Landjugend groups across Lower Austria have 42 hours to complete community projects whose details they learn only at the start, ORF reported. The groups began work on Friday, with projects taking place from Puchberg in the south through the Mostviertel and Weinviertel to Litschau in the…

An informational presentation said Flagstaff will ask voters to approve two general obligation (GO) bond propositions this November and explained that GO bonds let the city fund projects now and repay the debt over time via secondary property taxes.

Council allocates $5,400 from airport reserves for urgent airport project following FAA discussions.

North Beach faces significant budget cuts after approving $129,000 for tree wrapping.

County officials discuss available funds and financial status for project funding opportunities.

Students at Queen Elizabeth School are knitting hats for newborns while learning math, crafting skills, and giving back to their community.

Mark Vella, executive director of Men’s Sheds in southern Alberta, launched a local chapter two-and-a-half years ago to combat social isolation among men. The group, now with 50 members, focuses on recreational therapy through projects like motorcycle restoration and community building. Vella emphasizes the importance of addressing men’s health and wellness, particularly mental health stigma. Recent initiatives include a GoFundMe campaign to provide at-home stool kits for cancer screening, aiming to raise $5,000 by August 31. Members like Tom Hovan highlight the supportive environment, noting how the group helped his family during his wife’s kidney cancer diagnosis. The article underscores the role of community in improving mental and physical health outcomes for men, with Vella also planning to donate his grown-out hair to cancer patients as a gesture of solidarity.

Council discusses floodplain standards updates and approves new SCADA system for water operations

From May to July 2025, Real Arts Workshops (RAW) were honoured to deliver a series of art and BSL workshops at the Neuro Rehabilitation Unit (NRU) at West Park Hospital in Wolverhampton. What started....

Alabama Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) announced that he has secured more than $56 Million in federal funding for community and transportation projects for Fiscal Year 2026.