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City Council Vhesitates on Budget, Votes to Study It More – After two hours of fiscal foreplay, the council punted a $781 million spending plan into a “working group,” proving nothing kills urgency like the word “further analysis.” (City Tribune)
Water Rates to Jump 12 %, Because Droughts Aren’t Self-Funding – Come July your tap will cost more than your streaming service, and the utility says the hike is “modest,” a word that here means “bend over.” (Metro Weekly)
Historic Theater Roof Caves In, Show Still Scheduled – A century-old ceiling became a $2 million hole, yet the nonprofit vows the summer musical will go on, presumably with an avant-loft aesthetic and hard hats as merch. (Downtown Voice)
School Board Bans Phones, Teenagers Plot in Group Chats – Citing “focus,” the district will lock devices in Yondr pouches, instantly transforming hallways into 2003 with worse posture. (.edu)
Transit Line Extension Delayed Again, Surprising No One – Federal cash is “pending,” steel prices are “volatile,” and the 2026 opening drifts toward 2028 like a commuter’s will to live. (Morning Herald)