Nunez Community College and SME are partnering to train workers for a projected surge in Gulf Coast shipbuilding and maritime jobs. The program pairs colleges, K‑12 and employers.

Snohomish County’s largest nonprofit landlord is closing two job‑training businesses, cutting staff and weighing property sales as costs and missed rent squeeze its budget. The moves put services and hundreds of residents at risk.

Storm repairs, grid upgrades and regulatory riders are showing up on New Orleans electric bills. Here’s what’s driving the jump and what to watch next.

Cobalt Abortion Fund reported record spending in 2025 — more than $2.4M — helping nearly 4,000 people with procedure and travel costs as Colorado becomes a regional refuge.

New Caney and Porter added nearly 20,000 residents in five years, reshaping housing and schools. Federal ACS data show the area’s fast growth at the ZIP-code level.

Front Porch, the organizer of Front Porch Sundays, is leaving Atherton after roughly a decade. Organizers will announce a new Charlotte location soon and plan a housewarming April 4, 2026.

A bitter snap pushed Whatcom County shelters to capacity; Lighthouse Mission sheltered roughly 240–250 people and Ferndale’s site filled within minutes. Volunteers are scrambling to add daytime space and cots.

A Cash4Life ticket sold at a Jacksonville RaceTrac matched five numbers and will pay $1,000 a week for life. The Florida Lottery says the game ends Feb. 21, 2026.

South Boston will flip its St. Patrick’s Day parade route back to Andrew Square on March 15, restoring an older alignment tied to the 1776 Evacuation Day march.

The Washington Township Fire Department in Dublin, OH has introduced a new group of part-time firefighters who completed orientation and are being mentored for potential full-time roles.

MoveBuddha ranks Lakeland the nation's fastest-growing boomtown after a decade of rapid population gains, spotlighting logistics jobs and housing pressures.

St. Charles Parish Public Works crews are busy cleaning up after Mardi Gras, ensuring streets and public spaces are cleared of debris and safe for traffic.

The South Milwaukee Police Department is fundraising for its K9 unit by selling branded swag, as announced on social media. Proceeds will support the police dogs.