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The Numbers Don’t Lie About What’s Coming Three major development projects broke ground in our downtown core this month, representing a combined $340 million investment that will completely change the skyline and street life we’ve known for decades. After spending the last six weeks attending planning commission meetings, reviewing environmental impact reports, and walking these …
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The Numbers Don’t Lie When You Know How to Read Them Maria Santos opened her water bill last Tuesday and did what most residents do. She glanced at the bottom line, winced at the 18% increase, and tossed it on her kitchen counter. What she didn’t realize was that thin piece of paper contained the …
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The short version: this matters more than the headline suggests. The Obsession Factor There are topics I write about because they matter to the industry, and then there are topics I write about because I cannot stop thinking about them. This falls into the second category. AI romance novel writers have changed how romance fiction …
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The Hidden Economics Behind Summer Street Fairs Most residents see festival season as three days of funnel cake and live music. City officials see spreadsheets stretching back eighteen months. After covering municipal budgets for two decades, I’ve learned that summer festivals reveal more about a city’s financial health than any quarterly report. Take last year’s …
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The 11 PM Vote That Changed Everything Council member Janet Rodriguez was scrolling through her phone when the clerk called for the vote on Resolution 2024-087. Most residents had left hours earlier, after the heated debate about dog park funding. What remained was a handful of reporters, two lobbyists, and a decision that would redirect …
