Athens Mayoral Debate Highlights Housing, Safety, and Development Issues
Five Athens mayoral candidates debated key issues like housing and public safety at the WUGA-hosted forum.
April 14, 2026
Five Athens mayoral candidates debated key issues like housing and public safety at the WUGA-hosted forum.
Community members filled Appleton Auditorium for WUGA’s Mayoral Debate, discussing taxes, housing, and more.
Jon Husted proposed a balanced-budget amendment leading to potential Social Security and Medicare cuts, sparking debate.
Wind and solar energy costs have plummeted, making up significant portions of electricity in the Mountain West.
Rep. Tom Barrett received large donations from billionaires who benefited from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Mary Therese McKane voices anger over Wildcat Ridge Data Center, citing environmental and community concerns.
Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan made stock trades worth up to $2 million while in office, fueling opposition to trade bans.
Spring returns with Reno’s high at 64°F today. Wind advisory tomorrow, snow possible in central Nevada by Thursday.
Skaters rolled into the new South Haymarket Park for the Canopy Yard skate park soft launch, now open seven days a week.
Dr. Shekar N. Kurpad appointed as president and CEO of the Medical College of Wisconsin, effective July 1.
A long-vacant building in Scranton will house health science programs at Lackawanna College, revitalizing 401 Adams.
After Trump’s Easter threat to bomb Iran, Pope Leo XIV rebuked him as unacceptable, sparking a rare 2025 clash over war and moral authority.
