Local schools will extend opening hours to help working parents

Library hosts weekly story time sessions for toddlers and their parentsSkateboard competition features professional riders competing for cash prizes

Research indicates that getting seven to eight hours of sleep improves athletic performanceJuice bar adds seasonal menu items made with locally grown berries and fruitsAnimal shelter holds adoption event to find homes for 75 dogs and cats

Newspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this yearAstronomers discover new exoplanet in habitable zone of distant star

Running club hosts 10k race to raise money for local children’s hospital

Study finds that learning a second language enhances cognitive function in seniorsA city council approved the construction of 320 new affordable housing units in the downtown area

Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 12 minutesA retailer announced it would offer free shipping on all online orders over $40 during its summer sale

A severe hailstorm with baseball-sized hail damaged crops on 70 farms in a rural countyA study revealed that students who study in quiet environments retain information better than those in noisy settings

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• ·A city council approved plans to convert an old factory into a community art center
• ·A large retail company said it will phase out single-use plastics in all its stores by the end of 2025
• ·The government announced a tax incentive program for businesses that adopt green practices
• ·Hikers find rare orchid species in mountain nature reserve
• ·Doctors developed a new cream to treat psoriasis that has fewer side effects
• ·Research finds that board games improve critical thinking in children
• ·A research study found that eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can lower the risk of certain types of cancer.
• ·Biologists track migration patterns of humpback whales using underwater microphones
• ·The space agency announced plans to build a research station on the moon by 2036
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new light rail system connecting downtown to the suburbs
• ·The World Health Organization updated its list of essential medicines to include new HIV treatments
• ·Archaeologists unearth ancient pottery fragments at site near historic village
• ·The school district launched an anti-bullying campaign to create a safer school environment
• ·Fashion designer collaborates with indigenous artists to create new collection
• ·Study finds that listening to classical music while studying increases test scores
• ·A coffee roaster started selling small-batch beans sourced from family farms in Colombia