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Bringing Home a Kitten: Five Steps for the First Days
The article outlines five practical steps—kitten-proofing, a small safe space, basic supplies, an early vet visit, and letting the kitten set the pace—to help a kitten settle into a new home.
Kengo Kuma designs Polish library that blends nature and literature
The Wir Słowa (Spiral of Words) Library in Rzeszów, Poland, is a competition-winning, nearly 19,000 m² design by Kengo Kuma & Associates with collaborators that uses sustainable timber and steel in a spiraling plan to unite reading spaces with rooftop gardens and park landscaping.
PACT for West Central Illinois is recruiting families for Head Start.
PACT for West Central Illinois is accepting applications for Head Start and Early Head Start for the 2026–2027 year; the agency runs five centers and families must meet federal income guidelines.
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Showing: 601-610Brazos County approves $3.5 million for Expo Center repairs.
Brazos County commissioners approved $3.5 million for phase one renovations at the Brazos County Expo Center, focusing on a new standing-seam roof to stop leaks; officials said work is hoped to begin in February.
Eileen Gu named grand marshal of San Francisco Lunar New Year Parade
Olympian Eileen Gu will serve as grand marshal of San Francisco's 2026 Lunar New Year Parade, organizers said; the parade is scheduled for March 7 and is part of a series of Chinatown events running February through March.
LADWP approves sale of three Eastern Sierra properties to long-term tenants
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power approved sales of three surplus properties in Bishop to existing long‑term tenants, with a combined value of $610,000. The Board of Water and Power Commissioners recommended the item and it will proceed to the Los Angeles City Council for final consideration.
Cotton County posts warming centers ahead of winter storm
Cotton County Emergency Management published locations for designated warming centers in Walters, Temple, Devol and Randlett ahead of an upcoming winter storm. Officials said residents can contact local authorities for help accessing centers and were asked to check on elderly or otherwise vulnerable neighbors.
Letters to the Editor reflect gratitude for cultural coverage and responses to Personhood law
Readers thanked a reporter for a feature on Polish parish life and responded to coverage of a Personhood law in Puerto Rico.
Boone County names new director of administration
Boone County appointed lifelong resident Nick Parr as its new director of administration; he previously served five years as the county's director of highways and will support daily operations and interdepartmental communication.
Cold Weather Shelter Opens Tonight in Brevard County as Temperatures Drop
LifePointe Ministries in Titusville will open a cold weather shelter tonight, Wednesday, January 21, as temperatures are forecast to fall into the lower 40s and possibly upper 30s inland. Skies are expected to remain clear and warmer weather is forecast to return later this weekend.
EMTA starts goods drive to support local shelter
EMTA has launched a three-week 'Goods' donation drive to collect blankets, food and other supplies for the local Humane Society; Executive Director Joe Lang said the shelter relies solely on donations.
Housing complex for foster youth opens in Knoxville
Lumen Flats opened in Knoxville to serve 18–24-year-olds aging out of foster care, with each unit supported by a project-based Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) voucher and on-site DCS support.
Spartanburg County Pet Resource Center set to open in March
The Spartanburg County Pet Resource Center is scheduled to open on Southport Road in March 2026, and it will offer housing, adoptions, veterinary care and an applicant-based safety-net program for pet owners.