Some years back there was a television show set in Seattle about the logging industry, with a recurring line about the bluest skies a person had ever seen and the hills that were the greenest green. And on the show, … Continue reading →
Located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, it is an iconic and controversial piece of American history that pays tribute to legendary leadership. And while it doesn’t get as much attention as the four heads down the road do, … Continue reading →
Electric vehicles are continually in the news and being discussed everywhere, whether they’re for private use or, increasingly, replacing traditional cars and buses for city usage. Racine, Wis., was awarded nearly $3.8 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal … Continue reading →
When Carl Rossi started his new job in January 2023 as director of public works in Holyoke, Mass., one of his tasks was to reboot the city’s recycling program. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Holyoke, a city of 38,000 on the … Continue reading →
Reduce, reuse, and repurpose. For most Americans, it’s a concept that has become a force of habit, and over the past four decades, communities across the U.S. have embraced the environmental and financial benefit of implementing recycling programs as part … Continue reading →
Turns out the poor, humble little country boy done himself right good. And most of his fans skip over that first part of his life. They prefer to remember the King of Rock ʼn’ Roll as he was after he … Continue reading →
In the 1980s, the state of Indiana encouraged cities to test out new technology for wastewater treatment plants. Cities were given money to try out a continuous batch reactor. By the time Mayor Terry Amick of Scottsburg, Ind., took office, … Continue reading →
We all want to feel pride in our communities, and sometimes, that takes a little motivation or assistance from city and town officials. Holding community-wide cleanup events — whether that be large items collections, hazardous waste collections or coastal beach … Continue reading →
What do most people think of when they think of Twin Falls, Idaho? How about Shoshone Falls on the Snake River? Or maybe the Perrine Bridge, crossing the Snake River Canyon? Natural assets aside, Twin Falls is no slouch when … Continue reading →
Cities across the country take varied approaches to creating better lives for their citizens. Using Department of Housing and Urban Development and Community Development Block Grant funds, the city of Hickory, N.C. is trying to help low- and moderate-income individuals … Continue reading →
Trail safety is paramount in Paragould, Ark., and city officials proved it again in 2022 by installing trail cameras as part of the improvements along 8 Mile Creek trail. This trail is 4.2 miles long and paved 10 feet wide; … Continue reading →
