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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

City Council’s Big Budget Moves: From School Fields to Animal Shelters

The council met on Feb. 19 and decided to release $2. 3 million from the city’s free‑cash pile, a move that follows the mayor’s request and the Finance Committee’s nod. The biggest chunk—$2 million—was earmarked for Westfield High School’s new athletic fields. City Treasurer‑Collector Matthew Bar

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Feb 25 2026TECHNOLOGY

Voice‑Powered Loans: How AI Helps Homebuyers Fast

Better. com, a company that uses artificial intelligence from the start, has built an AI voice helper called Betsy. Betsy talks to people who want a mortgage and can answer questions, check rates, and lock in prices. Each month the system handles about one hundred thousand phone calls. In 2025 alone

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Feb 25 2026CRYPTO

Bitwise Joins Forces with Chorus One to Boost Crypto Staking

Bitwise, a well‑known crypto asset manager, has taken a bold step by acquiring Chorus One, a company that manages more than $2. 2 billion in staked tokens. With this move, Bitwise can widen its line of staking products and offer clients more ways to earn passive income from their digital holdings.

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Feb 25 2026HEALTH

New Dog Adoption Program Gives Pets a Fresh Start with Dental Care

The Humane Society of Tampa Bay is helping over 120 dogs get a better life by giving them dental care and professional photos before they find new homes. The program, called “Second Smile, ” is part of a partnership with a pet‑care company that focuses on science‑based oral health products. By start

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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

Neighborhood Leader’s Secret Move Shakes Community

The community is buzzing after the HOA president, who had overseen rules for fifteen years, quietly announced plans to sell his property and leave town. The revelation has sparked tension among residents who had long relied on him to manage disputes over garden displays and building codes. In a sep

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Feb 25 2026SPORTS

Tough Talk Over a Rough Play

Sean Payton, who once joked that a “BS meter” rises when rules change, said on the NFL Combine that removing the controversial Tush Push would not be about safety. He argued that changes to kickoff rules already added more collisions, so the new play would add even more risk. Payton, part of the lea

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Feb 25 2026CRIME

Texas Supplier Accused of Medicare Scam

A small medical supply shop in Austin is at the center of a federal complaint that says it billed Medicare for unnecessary urinary catheters. Investigators say the company, linked to a Russian citizen living in Texas, is part of a scheme that moved millions of dollars overseas. The complaint n

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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

A New Surgeon General on the Horizon

The Senate health committee will hear from Dr. Casey Means, a 38‑year‑old wellness advocate, on Wednesday as she seeks the top public health post in Washington. The meeting was pushed back from last October after Means unexpectedly went into labor the day she was scheduled to appear. During her t

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Feb 25 2026EDUCATION

Students Share Science Projects at Boulder County Fair

The fair in Boulder Valley brought together middle and high school students from 15 schools to showcase their own research. Amika Begin, a junior at Nederland Middle/Senior High, studied how social media helps college athletes earn money. She tested whether likes and comments or the sheer numb

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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

Data Centers: The New Battleground for Local Politics

In many states, voters are starting to see data centers as a serious issue that can sway elections. A recent poll showed only 28 % of people would stop a new data center if it was built within three miles of their home, while the same number were unsure and 37 % supported it. The numbers differ slig

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