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Portland Bans Homeless Camps in Forest Areas Amid Wildfires

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland, Oregon, has banned homeless people from camping in forested parks to both protect them from potential wildfires and prevent them from accidentally starting blazes during a summer of drought and record-breaking heat. The City Council …

Arkansas City Council, Court Find New Meeting Places

The Kensett City Council and district court in Arkansas have found new places to meet after a fire destroyed the town’s municipal building. Mayor Max McDonald tells The Daily Citizen that the council will meet at First Baptist Church on …

Iowa City Council OKs Sledding Lawsuit Payout

The City Council approved paying nearly $488,000 to a man who filed a lawsuit over a sledding accident in Sioux City, Iowa. The Sioux City Journal reports the council voted Monday to pay its part of the $2.75 million going …

Mississippi City Council Discusses Dangerous Dogs

The Tupelo City Council, in Miss., is trying to come up with a law to better protect citizens from dangerous dogs. WTVA TV reports veterinarian Stephen King expressed concern Tuesday about any new law that would target specific breeds. Being …

Nevada City Council Approves $58,000 Police Sex Case Deal

The Reno City Council approved a $58,000 settlement on Wednesday with a woman who persuaded a federal jury that a city police officer coerced her to strip naked in his patrol car when she was a teenager more than five …