Washington development threatens urban wilderness
Environmentalists in Washington, D.C., are concerned about human development encroaching on wilderness. ...
New York trains lose power
Amtrak officials still aren’t sure exactly what caused the electrical failure that stalled commuter trains all over the northeast on Thursday, but local and state officials say it must not happen again. ...
Ill wind blows on Buzzard’s Bay
Some residents of Fairhaven, Mass., are huffing and puffing over a developer’s plans to build a wind farm in Buzzard’s Bay. ...
Jeweler tells Minnesota town to shrink its Main Street
A jeweler in Anoka, Minn., is urging the city to develop a “smaller Main Street” to slow people to a stop in the city’s downtown area. ...
Lincoln expects banner year for tourism
Three major events are expected to bring record crowds of tourists to Lincoln, Neb., this summer. ...
Chicago alderman defends proposed 20 percent raise
A Chicago alderman says his fellow members of the city council and he deserve the 20 percent pay raise he has proposed. ...
Plans under development to cut costs of 9/11 memorial
Two separate committees are working to cut the cost of the proposed 9/11 memorial to be built on the footprints of the World Trade Center in New York....
Nagin has hurricane plan
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin said he drew from the lessons of Hurricane Katrina in developing his storm evacuation plan for the city. ...
Atmore eyes development
Officials in Atmore, Ala., are hailing a 643-acre commercial development as their town’s ticket to success. ...
Board closes meeting
Local officials and the city’s newspaper are concerned about a Wichita, Kan., museum board’s decision to close one of its meetings to the public. ...
Vermont councilwoman questions school’s alcohol ban
A councilwoman in Burlington, Vt., is concerned about the University of Vermont’s recent decision to ban alcohol from the college’s dorms. ...
Los Angeles sheriff concerned about political e-mail
Members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are about to get a lesson in campaign laws. ...
New York lobbying bill criticized
The New York City Council is considering a bill that will prevent lobbyists from buying even a cup of coffee for elected officials....
2006 hurricane season forecast not as bad as last year
This year’s hurricane season won’t be as active as last year, but weather experts say it still will be busy. ...
Chicago corruption trial continues
Testimony continues in the federal trial of four former Chicago city officials accused of rigging city jobs to benefit political supporters of Mayor Richard Daley. ...
Atlanta mayor pitches Peachtree
Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin attended the International Council of Shopping Centers’ spring convention in Las Vegas to push development on the “Peachtree Corridor.” ...
Hercules’ task is fighting Wal-Mart
Officials in Hercules, Calif., are discussing the possibility of using new eminent domain laws to keep Arkansas-based retail giant Wal-Mart out of the city. ...
New York wages $25 million war on subway graffiti
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is planning to spend $25 million to combat a new wave of gang graffiti on subway trains. ...
Ocean City prepares for summer
It’s almost summer time in Ocean City, Md., and local businesses are getting excited. ...
Illinois mayor paid to go to meetings
The mayor of New Lenox village, Ill., nearly doubled his starting salary last year with compensation for attending meetings of several regional agencies. ...
Baltimore mayor’s gubernatorial campaign sees shakeup
Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley has replaced his campaign manager in his run for Maryland governor. ...
Nagin wins in N.O.
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin won back enough white voters to become re-elected, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. ...
Problem with New York workers’ 9/11 claims
Municipal employees in New York say the city is fighting them on workers’ compensation claims resulting from the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. ...
New Mexico insurance superintendent resigns
New Mexico’s insurance superintendent is resigning under pressure, but the investigation into his actions in office may continue. ...
Boise may get arena football
Boise, Idaho, may soon get a new sports franchise....
