A Portland, Oregon newsletter that investigates local questions using public records, such as why city patrol SUVs changed design and what the fleet purchases cost. It also examines regional vanpool geography and tracks residents' demands for accountability over transportation service cuts.
Website: https://www.theportlandporch.com/
Local news coverage of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in Alaska, including city councils, borough government, infrastructure projects and elections. Readers get reported stories with key-point summaries, plus voter guides and practical details like polling locations.
The Portugal Brief covers Portuguese news with practical detail on legal changes, taxes and policy for English-speaking expats and digital nomads. Each issue explains what a rule means in practice, who it affects and when it takes effect.
Document-driven reporting on Frederick County, Maryland government, covering election rights, a data center's job claims, and a proposed immigration-related Values Act. Readers get close readings of primary records, with clear separation between what sources claim and what the documents show.
WBR Independent is a local news outlet covering West Baton Rouge Parish, with reporting on municipal infrastructure, parish council votes, and judicial elections. Its excerpts show specific, sourced local reporting with direct quotes, numbers and procedural detail.
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