Nevada environmental regulators set Aug. 11 workshop on proposed air-quality code changes
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection has proposed amendments to NAC 445B and scheduled an Aug. 11, 2026, workshop to solicit public comments.
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Seattle police chief Shon Barnes resigns after criticism of response to Bite of Seattle shooting
Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes resigned July 30 after criticism of the response and information released after a fatal shooting at Bite of Seattle. Deputy Chief Andre Sayles is interim chief.
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West Valley City sets Aug. 11 hearing on tentative 2026–27 budget
West Valley City residents can comment Aug. 11 on the city’s tentative 2026–27 budget, property-tax impact schedule and proposed federal-fund items before final adoption.
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Laramie County voters will decide Sixth Penny tax proposals on Aug. 18
Laramie County and Cheyenne voters will consider multiple temporary Sixth Penny sales-tax proposals in Wyoming’s Aug. 18, 2026 primary election.
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California’s Proposition 1 behavioral-health overhaul takes effect statewide
California began statewide implementation of the Behavioral Health Services Act in July 2026, extending Proposition 1’s behavioral-health reforms to all 58 counties.
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SDDOT schedules Aug. 4 Rapid City meeting on Highway 16/Catron Boulevard interchange project
The South Dakota Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Aug. 4 in Rapid City on the Highway 16/16B/Catron Boulevard interchange project and work involving part of Promise Road.
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Montpelier anticipates East State Street reconstruction phase in 2026
Montpelier’s State and Main Street reconstruction program lists an anticipated 2026 second phase on East State Street, with planned utility, sidewalk and roadway work between Main Street and College Street.
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Montana wins more than $800,000 to expand registered apprenticeships statewide
Montana’s Department of Labor and Industry announced July 16 that it received more than $800,000 in federal funding for a statewide expansion of registered apprenticeships.
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Oklahoma City’s 2025 water report finds no drinking-water violations
Oklahoma City’s annual 2025 Drinking Water Quality Report, released June 30, 2026, reports zero drinking-water violations and says the city’s water met or exceeded applicable federal and state standards.
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West Virginia awards contract for rehabilitation of Charleston’s busiest bridge
West Virginia officials announced a rehabilitation contract for Charleston’s South Side Bridge on July 16. The Division of Highways plans two median crossovers beginning in August 2026, with larger traffic changes expected in 2027.