Election officials reel over ‘logistical nightmare’ as Trump’s mail ballot order takes shape

As election officials across the country steel themselves for the midterm elections in less than five months, President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by…

New Arizona budget deal includes no tax on tips

The 2026 Arizona budget deal includes no tax on tips. This deal incorporates full federal tax conformity provisions, meaning state taxpayers will not have to…

Community Transit Adjusts Service, Ends Last Bus Route to Seattle

Last week, Community Transit operated its last bus to Seattle, with the retirement of Snohomish express commuter Route 424. The agency added the Bellevue-bound Route…

Nymphia Wind’s gorgeous gowns told a resilient story at Asian Art Museum

'Drag Race' winner spoke about her exquisite creations, combining ancient motifs with fierce representation (bananas included). The post Nymphia Wind’s gorgeous gowns told a resilient…

Michael Bennet loans his campaign for governor $1M as support from Michael Bloomberg surpasses $4.6M

The eye-popping spending in Colorado’s Democratic gubernatorial primary is the latest indication of just how much the race between Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser…

Oregon Health Director’s New York Times Essay Draws Response From State Primary Care Group

Oregon Academy of Family Physicians says much of maternal health care model promoted by Oregon Health Authority director Sejal Hathi already exists in Oregon—but needs…

Speak now: Here’s your chance to weigh in on propositions on Arizona’s November ballot

The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office is accepting pro and con arguments for ballot measures to be printed in a publicity pamphlet that will be…

Advocates argue state literacy initiative is not targeting high needs schools as law requires

For the third time in less than two years, reading advocates are calling on lawmakers to require the Oregon Department of Education to send the…

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At Bayshore Boulevard and Cortland Avenue. Photo by David Chalk. Old phones

New eyes in SoMa skies: SFPD to launch drone pilot this fall 

Drones are coming to SoMa, part of a San Francisco Police Department project to triage 911 calls. New eyes in SoMa skies: SFPD to launch…

Trump Outrages: Sycophants and Grifters and Boors, Oh My!

Now that he’s been nominated as Trump’s Attorney General, Todd Blanche deserves more attention than he’s had, which should lead to the defeat of his…

Texas’ Fight Against the Screwworm Will Be Nasty and Brutish

After spending four decades in exile south of the Rio Grande, the New World screwworm has finally wriggled its way back into Texas. The return…

LAUSD’s next budget: Will there be any way to stem painful cuts to important programs?

The Los Angeles Unified School Board on Tuesday will consider its options for fiscal stability, and preview its budget for the next school year. Hard…

A Q&A with Jonathan Weber, author of ‘City on the Edge: Technology, Politics, and the Fight for the Soul of San Francisco’

We sat down with Jonathan Weber, who was the founding editor of the San Francisco Standard, to discuss his newly published history of San Francisco.…

Who’s ready to picnic in downtown Denver’s Civic Center park? 

A massive transformation of the downtown Denver park known in recent history for drug deals and crime is underway, but can the city change longtime…

Water samples taken in Cañon City show some is unsafe to drink

But what contaminated the water collected from taps and wells isn’t immediately evident, the lab run by a group that helps communities struggling with post-Cold…

Children’s Hospital doctors refuse to provide gender-affirming care to trans youth, fearing criminal charges

Children’s Hospital Colorado was forced to resume gender-affirming care through a court order, but the doctors who work there won’t do it

Kronos Quartet playing the Dakota this week to record first-ever live album

The internationally-renowned classical ensemble will be joined by local artists Joe Rainey and Andrew Broder. The post Kronos Quartet playing the Dakota this week to…

Minneapolis behind on key policing goals, report says

Plus: Klobuchar leads the pack; another Feeding Our Future sentence; Strib CEO talks nonprofit status; KAT hearts Ant; and more. The post Minneapolis behind on…

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