About 60,000 people were evacuated in the Spokane area by Aug. 2 after wind-driven fires destroyed at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures, authorities said.
West Valley City’s 2026 National Night Out program is scheduled for Aug. 4, with residents able to register neighborhood block parties through city channels.
South Dakota has opened a new women’s correctional facility at 1020 N. Creek Drive in Rapid City, with a July 10, 2026, ribbon-cutting marking the new state institution.
Seattle Police Chief Barnes left the job July 30 under pressure from Mayor Katie Wilson, setting off criticism from council members, community organizations and a business group after the Bite of Seattle shooting.
Colorado Springs City Council and Mayor Yemi Mobolade publicly disagreed over the El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority’s governance and the city’s relationship with the regional agency. Officials cited an estimated $3.8 million in annual additional monthly 911 service-phone fees.
The City of San Diego announced July 27 that it had secured nearly $12 million for a green-infrastructure project in the Oak Park neighborhood. The available announcement does not yet specify the project’s design, construction schedule or funding source.
Tucson will hold four citywide and ward-based feedback sessions Aug. 10-13 on its draft Safe City Action Plan, including transit safety and security initiatives.
Phoenix’s 2026 election calendar sets Wednesday, Aug. 5, as the deadline for submitting pro and con arguments on city ballot measures to the City Clerk.
Wyoming county clerks face an Aug. 25 deadline for post-election audit results, followed by an Aug. 26 deadline for the State Canvassing Board to complete its work after the 2026 primary.
The Fox Fire near Huntington closed approximately 70 miles of a major Oregon interstate and put the city under a Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation order. Separately, the state has mobilized mutual-aid resources for the Hagen Fire in Umatilla County.