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SPOKANE, Wash. – The City of Spokane is inviting residents to contribute ideas and photos for a community vision board. This initiative aims to gather community input as the city prepares to update ...

Have you ever felt like your goals are just out of reach, no matter how much you think about them or how many to-do lists you write? You’re not alone. Many of us struggle with turning our dreams into ...

Those grand and dreamy vision boards you see on Pinterest might be the gold standard of goal-setting, but a busy life doesn't always lend itself well to going above and beyond with your vision. You ...

At a listening session inside Squirrel Hill’s Allderdice High School on Monday, board members gathered parents and other stakeholders to brainstorm ideas for the district's future. Pittsburgh school ...