Az’s 911 emergency lines restored after statewide outage

Authorities throughout Arizona were working to fix a widespread outage of the state's 911 network Monday afternoon. The system was down for about an hour,…

A 70-year old tax rate leaves Oregon aviation agency at risk of $3 million shortfall

In 1955, 15 cents could buy a McDonald’s hamburger or pay the tax for 15 gallons of jet fuel. More than 70 years later, hamburgers…

Exemptions the biggest feature of Canberra’s new business KPMG ban

The Big Four firm’s financial reporting models have slipped the noose as government agencies scramble to meet their EOFY obligations. The post Exemptions the biggest…

Ballard weekly events roundup: June 15 – 21

Here’s your weekly events roundup for June 15 – 21 in Ballard. Plenty of reasons to get out of the house this week, with plenty…

Dangerous conditions continue as heavy surf and high tides cause damage to SoCal beaches

The conditions are expected to last through much of this week.

Was the Budget really unpopular? Plenty of reasons suggest ‘no’

There has been a lot of hand-wringing in the media and from a small army of vested interest groups about the economic consequences of the…

LISTEN: A Knicks Win to Kick Off Summer

Is the Knicks win after more than 50 years a good omen for summer? Co-host Katie Honan talks with Rachel Holliday Smith, the managing editor…

French Montana Backs Fund Set Up for Cabbie Bashed After Knicks Game

The New York cabbie who was drummed out of driving for a living after rowdies trashed his cab following a Knicks win in the NBA…

Opinion: Homeless Youth Are Being Excluded, Yet Again. We Hoped for Better From Mayor Mamdani. 

"CityFHEPS vouchers would give youth a real pathway out of homelessness, rather than forcing them into the adult homeless shelter system." The post Opinion: Homeless…

When Access Changes Everything: The Sustained Impact of Expanding Educational Opportunities and Resources

Oregon State Credit Union recognizes that investing in education, workforce training, and increased access to experiences lays a foundation that lasts.

Your Guide to the Knicks’ Historic Ticker-Tape Parade

Just before midnight on Saturday, the New York Knicks won the NBA championship for the first time in more than 50 years, transforming the city…

Zahilay Rolls Out Updated Transit Plan, as Budget Woes Cloud Metro’s Future

The Metro's Next Stop plan rolled out last week by King County Executive Girmay Zahilay eyes a 12% increase in bus service by 2038. But…

Join The Urbanist at Our Annual Summer Endorsement Party

Support The Urbanist, connect with endorsed candidates, and celebrate the hard work of the Endorsements Committee as we approach the primary.

Trillionaire Welfare Queen

John’s monologue this time is about Elon Musk being the earth’s first trillionaire welfare queen. Next, he interviews election consultant Jen Johannsen on the Democratic…

NYC Housing Calendar, June 15-22

City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events and public hearings, plus affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon. The post NYC…

AMERICA IS WATCHING — THE SENECA PROJECT

NYC Students Call Technical Foul Over Knicks Parade on Regents Exam Day

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. The New York Knicks’ victory this weekend over the San Antonio Spurs, cementing their first…

50 is the new 20, darling: Frameline Fest celebrates golden year of queer film

Stars past and present align for world's longest-running LGBTQ movie festival. Here's our inside guide. The post 50 is the new 20, darling: Frameline Fest…

Does Flock Safety Keep Women Safe?

The Automatic License Plate Reader manufactured by Flock Safety targets all women and gender-expansive folks who live in Los Angeles. The post Does Flock Safety…

Ballard High School filmmakers to premiere sci-fi film at Majestic Bay Theatre

A film that began as a Ballard High School student project will return to Ballard for its Seattle premiere this week. “A Storm of Syndicates”…