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Council Votes Unanimously To Vote On It Later

Article by G. Weasley · 31 July 2026

Sepia press photograph of a crowded council meeting with many raised hands

Sepia press photograph of a crowded council meeting with many raised hands

Four hours of public comment on the downtown parking overhaul ended with a resolution to form a committee that will recommend when the council should next discuss forming a committee.

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news1 August 2026

The Last Keeper Refuses To Be Automated

Article by E. Doge

plate in motion

The harbour authority voted to replace the pier's final human lighthouse keeper with a sensor the size of a lunchbox. He has declined to leave, citing forty-one years of service and a strong opinion about the fog.

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humor30 July 2026

Neighborhood Cat Annexes Sedan, Owner Concedes

Article by The Desk

plate in motion

A tabby known locally as Magistrate has occupied the roof of a parked 1961 saloon for eleven consecutive days. The car's owner has begun taking the bus rather than negotiate.

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opinion29 July 2026

In Defense Of The Slow Commute

Article by The Editor

Sepia press photograph of a rain-soaked train platform with blurred commuters

The new express line shaves nine minutes off the morning run and removes the only nine minutes of the day nobody expects anything from you. We should be arguing about this more.

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