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‘People don’t want ICE in Anchorage’: community protest shows solidarity with LA protests to immigration raids
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - In response to the series of violent protests in Los Angeles over Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, an Anchorage community protest has been assembled for Friday afternoon in an effort to show solidarity with...

Prominent community member honoured with bandshell at Lyn park
A new bandshell is being built in memory of an integral Elizabethtown-Kitley community member at Douglas A. Scott Jr. Memorial Park in Lyn. Article content This project is inspired by the life and legacy of the late Sherril Mitchell, a beloved...

‘Many in our community are afraid’: Madison Latino leaders respond to national ICE raids, provide resources
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - As ICE raids and increased immigration enforcement continues around the country, Dane County’s Latino leaders are offering support to their community. “We need to process this together, and we need to process this with you,...

With gratitude for community, Longmont veteran village marks grand opening
Longmont’s tiny home village for military veterans is complete, ushering in a new era of community support for all who served. U.S. Army veteran Patrick Putnam moved to the village almost two years ago. As a part of the mission of Veterans...

Morrison Community Care to develop 120-bed home
Morrison Community Care Group & Reilly Ventures Ltd have exchanged on a 120-bed care home site in Epping, London. The project will see the redevelopment of a hotel into a facility designed for providing care, dementia and nursing services. The...

Village’s community champion amazed at recognition for ‘something I really enjoy’
A retired teacher was “amazed” to be named in the King’s Birthday Honours List for “doing something I really enjoy”. Anne Cowan is to receive a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to the community of Manton after decades of services to her...

Hallene Darland & Tina Sherman: “It is possible to be neurodivergent and to be an active member of your queer community.”
Hallene Darland: I have autism and I'm ADHD, so going to those events are very overwhelming for me. Laughter And there was a lot of time especially – and maybe this played into my inability to like participate in the community when I was younger –...

Empire Group breaks ground on The Osborn senior living community in Scottsdale
Empire Group of Companies, through its luxury urban infill division Aspirant Development, and Brinkmann Constructors have officially broken ground on The Osborn, the first high-end senior living community in Old Town Scottsdale to offer...

Langley Cove rental community is under development off Weirs Boulevard
LACONIA — Brady Sullivan Properties is developing Langley Cove, a new residential rental community off Weirs Boulevard. The full community will include 293 homes. This consists of four single-family homes at The Cottages at Langley Cove, which are...

US chamber honors TP’s community efforts in the Philippines
Global leader in digital business services, TP, has been recognized and awarded with the Gold Award for Community Support and Engagement at the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. (AmCham) Corporate Social Impact Awards. The...

Global Bora community to gather in Colombo for major conference
The Bora community from around the world, including the Spiritual Leader His Holiness Dr Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin Sahib, will gather in Colombo for a major conference in July. Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake has instructed...

Juneteenth sign in Antioch cut down, community members demand accountability
Some community members in Antioch are outraged after a video showed a woman cutting down a Juneteenth sign on Thursday. The video showed the woman using a sharp object to cut down the sign that promoted the city's annual Juneteenth event. "At this...

Racine restaurant owners grateful for community support after break-in destroys roof
RACINE, Wis. — The new owners of Park Inn Diner are grateful for the community's support after someone broke into the restaurant through the roof. The incident occurred overnight Thursday. Racine Police are investigating. Marco Arteaga and DJ...

Statesboro, Georgia, Named First 'Retail Ready' Community in the State
A new initiative by Georgia Power has chosen Statesboro, Georgia, as its pilot community, awarding the city the 'Retail Ready' designation and setting the stage for an influx of new retail opportunities. City leaders, economic development...

PLP SURGE CONTINUES — WEST BASSETERRE TOWNHALL SET TO IGNITE ST. JOHNSTON COMMUNITY CENTER AHEAD OF JULY 12TH NATIONAL CONVENTION
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS — The political momentum of the People’s Labour Party (PLP) is reaching a fever pitch as the party barrels into West Basseterre with a high-energy Townhall Community Meeting slated for Wednesday, June 18th at 7 PM at the St....

Josephine Community Library getting new BearFest sculpture outside Grants Pass branch
GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- Josephine Community Library is unveiling a new BearFest bear, 'Beary Tales,' sponsored by Evergreen Federal Bank. The event is set for Wednesday, June 18, at 12:30 p.m. at the Grants Pass library on 200 NW C Street. In...

Northwest Ohio community reacts to escalating Israel-Iran conflict
As violence between Israel and Iran ramps up, members of the community with personal and professional ties to the region are expressing their concerns. TOLEDO, Ohio — As violence intensifies between Israel and Iran, members of the northwest Ohio...

Athabasca University Convocation showcases students and local community all at once
1,995 students received degrees at the end of 2024-25 school year, with more than half coming from outside Alberta ATHABASCA – Athabasca University’s (AU) Class of 2025 celebrated their academic accomplishments here in Athabasca for the second...

Cape Girardeau earns Missouri Blue Shield Community designation for public safety efforts
“It’s a reflection of the values we hold as a community — safety, service, and unity. It’s also a recognition that the Cape Girardeau Police Department is committed to helping create a city where every resident feels safe and secure, and...

Juneteenth celebrations kick off in Reading with message of empowerment, community
READING, Pa. - At the Berks History Center in Reading, the mood was reflective as community members gathered to officially kick off this weekend’s Juneteenth celebration. For Stacey Taylor, this moment is personal. Born and raised in Reading, she...