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Next City reports on Seattle's single-stair housing reform, promoting affordable living while addressing safety concerns amid urban density challenges.

A push from Missouri's Republican attorney general to alter the census may lead to a radical shift in redistricting for state legislatures — drawing districts that don't take into account children and ...

The candidates — along with a Republican who is running unopposed in his primary — aim to represent Illinois' 2nd District ...

Here’s an update on current advisories, affected regions, and safety guidance.

Let’s be honest: finding actual peace in California usually requires either a significant drive into the wilderness or a willingness to pay spa prices. The Hayward Japanese Gardens throws that ...

The Portland Bureau of Transportation wants to be ready for Waymo and the potential onslaught of autonomous vehicles. After the Google-owned company approached city officials last fall to share their ...

The U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) will be based in one of soccer’s most vibrant markets in the country, Southern California, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. U.S. Soccer has chosen Irvine to host ...

Automatic license plate readers, or ALPRs, are widespread across our broadcast region and the nation. Harrisonburg is the latest local city to face pressure from grassroots groups to remove the ...

The $19 billion Downtown West project promised jobs, housing and a new skyline. A decade later, San Jose has little power to make it happen.