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Firefighters rescue snakes as flames rip through Santa Clarita strip mall

Firefighters bulldozed Olde World and Village Cleaners. Video during the firefight showed the flames apparently concentrated at the back of those two businesses. They rescued four nonvenomous ... read more

Baltimore-area residents share concerns with police, public officials at community walk

Baltimore County Police say the three most common calls they've been receiving in the area of Colonial Village near the City line are for shoplifting, vehicle theft and destruction of property. read more

Car hits Longview dry cleaners Thursday

A car crashed into a 15th Avenue dry cleaners Thursday morning in Longview. Sgt. Tim Deisher of the Longview Police Department said a woman driving a black Mercedes-Benz drove into Village ... read more

Why I Started My Journey to Energy and Water Independence

Living off the grid gave me a new perspective, fewer bills and increased independence. It also led to a deeper transformation and reckoning with some old inadequacies. read more

‘Solar-powered vacuum cleaners’: the native plants that could clean toxic soil

Indigenous groups see hope in the environmentally friendly process of bioremediation. But will cities pay attention? read more

Work under way on mining village masterplan

A long-term project to redevelop a town once dominated by mining is under way. The three stage " Hirst masterplan " from Northumberland County Council proposes replacing some homes at the Hirst estate ... read more

Nostalgic murals help village paint a future

They face onto the village square, which doubles up as a parking lot and as a place to dance. One features scenes of residents singing and dancing together, and the other a panoramic view of the ... read more

"I wouldn’t work there again": Former Value Village employee speaks out about her experience

A former Value Village employee shares what it's like to work at the thrift store chain and sheds light on some issues. read more

Earth Day 2024: 10+ ways to celebrate the planet in and around the Portland area

The SOLVE Earth Day calendar is filled with events you can take part in through April 22. The majority of the events culminate on April 20. You can help clean a beach, pick up litter in cities and ... read more

Bogong Village upgrade set to ease seasonal worker housing shortage this winter

A $6 million renovation of a neglected workers' village in the Victorian Alps will provide much-needed housing for mountain-based staff during this year's ski season. read more