In addition to destroying Johnstown, the wall of water also flooded towns farther "downstream," including Washington, D.C. Photo courtesy NOAA Photo courtesy NOAA Dam Failure Sometimes, flooding occurs when a dam breaks. We build dams to modify the flow of rivers. Basically, the dam collect...
To the editor:Thank you for bringing the issues of short-term rentals in the coastal zone to light. It’s not just Cayucos that is becoming a coastal “ghost town”; it is happening rapidly in many of California’s coastal towns and cities, including Santa Barbar...
In contrast, standalone boroughs (outside of larger cities) offer a form of municipal organization for towns or urban areas that are significant in their own right but may not meet the criteria to be classified as cities. 6 The governance structure of cities and boroughs differs, with cities...
With one of the largest foreign-born populations in the U.S., significant business ties around the… Read More Nearby Towns The southeast Texas region is home to many historic sites, natural escapes, and vibrant communities… Read More My Houston Toolkit The My Houston Toolkit gives ...
Federal law doesn’t stop states or municipalities from granting noncitizens the right to vote in local races — and a handful have, including 11 towns in Maryland and twoinVermont. Several statesban the practice. Investigations show that noncitizen voting isexceedingly rare. For ...
and also illicit pharmaceuticals. The state of California, led by Los Angeles County, also arrested by far the most people for drug offenses during the 1950s and 1960s—more than half of all drug apprehensions nationwide. California had dedicated narcotics squ...
What are those black cables that are occasionally stretched across the roads of New York? There are several different theories as to what these tubes represent and what their function is. Many think that they can track your speed and if you are over the limit you will get a ticket in the...
California in Los Angeles County. He is proudest of his work in Woodinville with respect to the development and implementation of mixed-use regulations for the City’s Downtown. Stalled for almost 10 years before his arrival, he was able to help the City Council amend the Downtown Master Pla...
“I’ve always been accepted by fellow employees, as has my partner,” he says. “I think it’s still harder in some of the really small towns BLM and Park Service employees live in to be out as a gay person. I’ve been glad with my notoriety later in my c...
The average income for a geographic area is a factor in evaluating a region's cost of living. A small town in the rural south might have a lower cost of living than most towns on the east or west coasts. However, the southern town's median income might be below the cost of living f...