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Colorado a finalist for Race to the Top grantFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 8:24PMThe U.S. Department of Education has named Colorado one of 19 finalists for Phase 2 of the federal Race to the Top grant competition. The finalists, announced July 27, were chosen from applications submitted by 35 states and the District of Columbia. Winners are expected to be announced in September.

Austin seeks park grantFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 8:23PMVolunteers to serve on the city’s parks and recreation committee, estimates to fix leaks in the wastewater system and speed bumps took up most the agenda of the Austin City Council meeting Monday.

Decontaminating dangerous drywallFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 8:21PMA nanomaterial originally developed to fight toxic waste is now helping reduce debilitating fumes in homes with corrosive drywall.

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc., Announces Purchase and Assumption of LibertyBank in Eugene, OregonFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 8:15PMNAMPA, Idaho -- Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. , announced today that its subsidiary, Home Federal Bank , has acquired the banking operations of LibertyBank of Eugene, Oregon, in a transaction facilitated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation .

Gilligan looking for urban, rural balanceFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 8:14PMAs a state delegate, Paul J. Gilligan would work for rural preservation and urban livability, he said.

Village seeks to drive business developmentFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:43PMMaywood trustees looked at renewing a certification that would reduce property taxes up to 12 years in some areas to try to spur business development.

Record profit for ND state flour mill: $13.2MFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:38PMBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota's state-owned flour mill posted a record annual profit of $13.2 million on Friday, a year after the Grand Forks mill sustained its biggest loss ever.

Federal grant to help county, citiesFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:13PMGlenn County will apply for a used oil recycling grant that will benefit Willows and Orland, too. Orland is continuing its participation in this program with a vote by the City Council last week. It endorsed a block grant application to get funding...

GOP Opposes Sheriff’s Jail TaxFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:03PMCommittee argues that county residents are taxed enough already.