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Steamboat Kids & Phones hosts Sunday discussion about Behind Their Screens
Steamboat Kids & Phones will host a community discussion about the 2022 book Behind Their Screens from 9-10 a.m. Sunday at Dusky Grouse Coffee in Steamboat Springs.
CrossRoads Inc. marks 20 years with Bootlegger's Ball
CrossRoads Inc., a local nonprofit that provides emergency overnight shelter for women and children and hunger relief, is marking its 20th anniversary with a Bootlegger's Ball at Green River Distillery on Saturday, March 7, beginning at 6 p.m.
Gyppo Ale Mill hosts Saltwater & Citrus community dinner celebrating winter abundance
Gyppo Ale Mill in Shelter Cove will hold a five-course Saltwater & Citrus community dinner on Feb. 27 featuring locally sourced Lost Coast seafood and Meyer lemons; tickets are $99 with a $35 deposit and advance reservations are required.
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Showing: 691-7002026 dog license deadline is Jan. 31 and 2025's most popular dog names are listed
Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter reminded owners that Jan. 31 is the deadline to obtain 2026 dog licenses and published the most popular dog names of 2025, including Bella, Luna, Charlie and Buddy.
MetaMask adds native TRON support in multichain expansion
MetaMask now supports the TRON network natively across its mobile apps and browser extensions, enabling management of TRX and TRC‑20 tokens and direct access to TRON dApps; the update was announced by TRON DAO and confirmed by MetaMask.
Leo at Dogs Trust Evesham needs a home
Dogs Trust Evesham has named Leo, a seven-year-old French Bulldog, as its January Dog of the Month; staff say he needs an adult-only home and has ongoing medical needs.
St. Pete social workers prepare for cold weekend and distribute CALL program supplies
St. Petersburg's CALL program is packing and handing out 'Totes of Hope' and other cold-weather supplies to residents during the cold weekend, and Gulf Coast JFCS reports the program had helped about 19,000 people through Dec. 15, 2025.
Montgomery Salvation Army opens new Carter Hill Road facility.
The Salvation Army of Montgomery held a ribbon cutting for a new facility off Carter Hill Road that will include a food pantry, clothing closet, worship space and areas for seniors and after-school programs.
City of Williston retires $2.9 million in debt
The City of Williston has paid off a $2.9 million Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting facility bond using funds from North Dakota's SB2323 oil impact relief program. SB2323 provides $10.5 million annually to oil hub cities, and Williston receives about 70% (approximately $7.3 million).
Park district receives $600K state grant to help fund Naperville's Nike complex upgrades
The Naperville Park District was awarded a $600,000 OSLAD grant to help fund $4.25 million in improvements at the Nike Sports Complex, including synthetic turf, playground renovations, a challenge course, a loop trail and a shelter. Construction is expected to begin late this year and continue into 2028.
Eastern Iowa funding: Miller-Meeks and Hinson announce over $12 million
Republican U.S. Reps. Mariannette Miller‑Meeks and Ashley Hinson announced more than $12 million in federal funding for public safety, housing and infrastructure in Eastern Iowa, including roughly $3 million in Community Project Funding for Muscatine, Knoxville and Oskaloosa.
Thunderbirds donate winter gear to Mary Walsh Elementary
The Springfield Thunderbirds, through the Thunderbirds Foundation, donated winter hats and gloves to about 250 students at Mary Walsh Elementary during the school's first basketball pep rally, and the team plans a similar visit to South End Middle School next Friday.
Prince Harry visited a Santa Barbara fire station to highlight Watch Duty
Prince Harry visited Santa Barbara-area fire stations in January to learn about wildfire response and to support Watch Duty, a nonprofit that provides verified, real-time wildfire mapping and alerts. The outing, shared by Watch Duty, follows earlier local engagements by the Duke and Duchess and came after Archewell donated to the organization during the 2025 California fires.