South Metro Fire Rescue voters approve tax hike to maintain staffing, services

DENVER (KDVR) — Voters across one of metro Denver’s largest fire districts have approved a property tax increase to help maintain emergency response levels and fund facility improvements. According to unofficial election results, just over 56% of voters supported Ballot Issue 7A, which raises property taxes for the South Metro Fire Rescue District effective January … Read more

80-year-old becomes oldest woman to hike Appalachian Trail

Carson City, Michigan (wood) – The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. certainly. But what about 2,200 miles across 14 states, and climbing and descending the equivalent of 16 Mount Everests? Sound scary? Not for Betty Kellenberger. At 80 years old, she recently became the oldest woman to hike the entire Appalachian … Read more

Detour planned on Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail for I-35 expansion project

Austin (KXAN) – An coming highway expansion 35, and the roads are not the only paths that will be affected by construction. A section of Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail will also be disabled around Lady Bird Lake starting in late September, but it will be in place. Will I-35 to expand … Read more

APD investigating paintball shooting incident on hike and bike trail during livestreamer event

Austin – Austin Police is investigating after someone was shot with a coating gun as a hunt in the game of direct goods during the weekend. Austin Police Administration officers responded to a disturbing call on Saturday around 8:40 pm, the call stated that a person had been shot at the coating pistol earlier in … Read more

L.A. hotels threaten to withdraw from Olympics deal over minimum wage hike

Los Angeles hotel operators Threat From agreements to provide reduced rooms for the 2028 Olympic Games around the city decree, which will significantly enhance the minimum wage for hotel and airport workers. On Friday, the Los Angeles City Council will vote for the second and last time to raise the minimum wage for tourism workers … Read more