Residents of Thurston County may soon find relief as the weeks-long strike by Republic Services workers appears close to ending, with trash collection resuming in King and Snohomish Counties.

Millions across Spain, Portugal, and parts of France were left in the dark on Monday as a mysterious power outage swept through the region, leaving residents uneasy and authorities searching for answers.

Puerto Rico has plunged into darkness once more as a new islandwide power outage strikes, echoing the prolonged blackout from New Year’s Eve. Residents are again facing the challenges of life without electricity, raising concerns about the reliability of the island’s power grid.

Buffalo city officials are considering raising fines and fees to align with neighboring municipalities, a move projected to increase city revenue. The proposal, led by Scanlon and the Buffalo Common Council, aims to position the city more competitively within Western New York.