Like Harry Truman more than a half-century ago, George W. Bush will begin his slow exit from the political scene at next week's Republican National Convention as an unpopular wartime president. Delegates who will give him a standing ovation on the conven

BEGA Valley Shire's general manager, Graeme Faulkner, joined the council last July and oversaw some major projects and restructuring in the following 10 months. Before his departure last Friday, Mr Faulkner was interviewed by coun council's media liaiso

The town of Mendon is getting a new library. Voters approved the plan Tuesday night. The library website reports the unofficial tally at 1,193 in favor to 420 against.

All Things Considered , June 5, 2008 · To get a glimpse of just how much China has changed in the past couple of decades, look no further than enrollment in higher education.

Faced with a weak economy and sluggish sales tax revenues, Dallas city officials have come up with some new and unusual ways to make the city a dime. Some of their ideas, like placing advertisements on city vehicles, might raise a few eyebrows.