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City of Tacoma skyline at dusk with a symbolic representation of a budget deficit, highlighting financial challenges and resilience.
Community

Tacoma faces $27M budget gap, plans mergers

The City of Tacoma is grappling with a projected $27 million budget deficit, forcing it to freeze hiring and plan department mergers that won't fully take effect until 2027.

Derek Molina·May 15, 2026
A broken fingerprinting machine at the Battle Creek Police Department, causing a halt in services for residents needing prints for jobs and licenses.
Services

Battle Creek police halt fingerprinting services due to equipment failure.

For Battle Creek residents needing fingerprints for jobs or licenses, the Battle Creek Police Department's sudden halt of services until July 9 due to equipment failure means an unexpected scramble fo

Marco Alvarez·May 14, 2026
A lively Kittery Community Market scene with vendors and attendees, hinting at a date discrepancy with a calendar in the background.
Events

Kittery Community Market: MayFest Date Confusion

While the Kittery Community Market's MayFest is widely promoted for Sunday, May 3rd, an official calendar entry also lists a market date of June 7th, 2026.

Sophie Nguyen·May 4, 2026