The Pentagon has restored the command’s historic USPACOM name; headquarters remain at Camp H.M. Smith in Halawa and officials say missions and boundaries won’t change.

Roy's council approved a roughly 55.5% ceiling on a proposed property‑tax increase to fund raises and staffing shortfalls. The figure is a ceiling; the final certified rate will be set after summer hearings.

Longtime Sumner councilmember and retired firefighter Greg Reinke was found dead June 15; city officials say his death appears to be from natural causes.

El Paso and Local 51 remain roughly $28M apart in contract talks as negotiators prepare to meet next Thursday before an Aug. 31 deadline.

Nashville shopkeepers say recent sign‑code updates and enforcement letters have left many unsure whether sidewalk A‑frames are legal — and whether a permit or insurance will be required.

Snohomish County Council ordered a comprehensive jail efficiency study as corrections labor and overtime strain the general fund and the county prepares an RFP.

Edgewood trustees voted to end outside operators at three struggling campuses and will bring the schools back under district control this fall.

The FTC and four states sued WPATH in Fort Worth, alleging the group overstated benefits of gender‑affirming care for minors in a consumer‑protection action.

A proposed Ohio bill would require districts to sell or lease school buildings under a 60% enrollment threshold, a change Columbus leaders say could force closures.

The Oregon Emergency Board approved 16 new antitrust roles for the state DOJ, expanding capacity to probe mergers from groceries to local TV ownership.

Hamilton County has moved the second-half property-tax due date to July 24 after state changes required mid-cycle recalculations. Revised bills will be mailed July 2 and mailed payments must be postmarked by July 24.

Tulsa pastor Jackson Lahmeyer withdrew from the GOP primary for Oklahoma's 1st District after admitting to inappropriate text messages with a former staffer. His exit comes after reports that he "crossed a boundary" and follows the June 16 primary that produced a runoff pairing with Mark Tedford.

Trustees approved a 2026–27 budget with a nearly $60M gap, pushing the district toward possible tax hikes, school consolidations and program cuts.