Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - Pima County is enhancing its wildfire management strategies with the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) and its interactive Hub Site. This digital platform offers an ...

WATERLOO — Business leaders and residents in Waterloo are coming together to plan the future of the downtown area. Main Street Waterloo hosted a public input session to discuss the results of an ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The City of OKC is asking for input on the future of Downtown OKC with the launch of a survey as a part of its Downtown Strategic Plan. According to the City, the survey is part ...

What is your ideal playground? For Eowyn, a sixth grader at Clarksburg Elementary, it would include a bridge over water with crocodiles jumping out. If she couldn’t have that, she also liked the idea ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville leaders want to hear from the community about the future of a new Shawnee Outdoor Learning Center. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced a new survey on Wednesday ...

KINGSTON, Tenn. — A historic site in Roane County is one step closer to being a state park. Fort Southwest Point has been around for more than two centuries, and now the state wants the public's help ...

Abstract: Flexible robot systems are important in a variety of academic and industrial settings. Introducing innovative ideas for improving their performance is always valuable due to their wide range ...

Bryant city leaders are continuing work on a long-term plan designed to guide how the city grows, and they say community input will play a key role in shaping what happens next.

[DUBUQUE, Iowa] — The 2026 RAGBRAI route includes overnight stays in three cities in Eastern Iowa: Independence, Dyersville, and Dubuque. With Dubuque being the end of the route, the city is seeking ...