Bridge project over dangerous railroad crossing in Oxnard kicks off
A decade after a fatal Metrolink train collision at an Oxnard railroad crossing, officials broke ground on a bridge project ...
Glitz and history at the border: Laredo throws George Washington a party
The Trump administration’s threats along the increasingly militarized Texas border can’t overshadow a century-old celebration ...
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Clark County history: J. J. Hill’s 1905 visit to Clark County
On Oct. 1, 1905, railroad baron James J. Hill and a party of executives arrived in Vancouver about noon. Residents greeted them with whistles, bells, cheers and the 14th Infantry band played. Presiden ...
Seattle’s surprising ties to Sun Valley ski resort date to before WWII
Take a trip to Sun Valley, and you'd be forgiven for thinking you're stumbled upon a slice of Seattle ski culture. The ties ...
Austin seeks public input on $12.5M in Seaholm area upgrades
The city of Austin has more than $12 million earmarked for improvements in downtown's Seaholm area — and is seeking public feedback on how to spend portions of those dollars.
'The Rose Man of Omaha' is now a documentary film. Where to see it and other arts notes
A documentary about a rose seller, a exhibit about railroads and a theater staffing change are among the Omaha arts ...
Life on the tracks: hanging with America’s hobos
Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. I arrived at the Black Butte Center for Railroad Culture in Weed, California, the wrong way. As I drove up the dirt ...
Dallas faces a dilemma: Buy former DMN building or revamp $3.7B convention center plans?
Plans to turn the old Dallas Morning News building into a data center have city of Dallas officials debating buying the ...
Union Pacific, Texas Operation Lifesaver train HISD officers on rail safety following student's death
Two months after the death of 15-year-old Sergio Rodriguez, Union Pacific has begun to train Houston ISD officers on rail safety.