City Government & Politics

56+ min ago   (411+ words) AUSTIN, Texas — Transportation crews across Texas are working to keep traffic signs clear and bright. The City of Austin has been swapping out signs for newer versions. It’s the same marking, but more retroreflective for drivers to see. “Headlights will…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (881+ words) There are only three such visits, and one of them includes a president operating a train. If a president is feeling spicy, they might mix in a trip to Fairbanks. Gerald Ford in 1975. Ronald Reagan in 1984. George W. Bush in 2008. There…...

18+ hour, 28+ min ago   (240+ words) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Albuquerque marked Indigenous Peoples Day with events to boost voter outreach and celebrations at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. New Mexico Native Vote helped Indigenous communities prepare to vote during a celebration at Tiguex Park. “So we want to…...

22+ hour, 34+ min ago   (90+ words) Bartlesville Radio The Nowata Area Chamber of Commerce a "State of the Nation" advocacy event on Oct. 27, featuring Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr. At the event, Chief Hoskin, Jr. will discuss what the Cherokee Nation has been working…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (393+ words) Saudi officials said King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was struck by an "unidentified projectile" on Oct. 11. Some customers were forced to leave the theme park halfway through their visit on Sunday. Rescuers moved the apes after their habitats were…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1410+ words) A former Rosemead councilmember who admitted to taking $38,000 in bribes while last in office is attempting a comeback, and this time has endorsements from most of the City Council, including those responsible for his ouster in 2009. John Tran is one…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (229+ words) Traffic lights at highway on-ramps are intended to help traffic flow more smoothly (illustrative image). To combat traffic congestion on the highways, the Federal Roads Office (Astra) is considering installing more than 120 traffic lights: This system, known as “ramp metering,…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (909+ words) Stanstead Township council approved outside accounting assistance and an exploratory community housing study at its Oct. 7 meeting, while withdrawing a proposed ATV bylaw and hearing that its Fitch Bay boating consultation is waiting for Transport Canada’s response. The meeting also…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (301+ words) SANTA FE— The State Fairgrounds redevelopment initiative reached a key milestone today with the General Services Department's selection of Albuquerque-based Hartman + Majewski Design Group to produce a detailed master plan, clearing the way for the state to select an anchor…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (383+ words) Officials overseeing New Mexico’s second largest county are urging Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to declare an emergency due to recent floods they estimate have caused at least $15 million in damages to public infrastructure. Such a declaration would unlock additional state…...