PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Federal authorities have nabbed $2.5 million from a Vancouver real estate developer convicted of a COVID-19 relief fraud scheme. On Wednesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon reported that officials recovered the money from Michael James DeFrees more than a year after he…
MAHANOY CITY – With the state budget 115 days late and counting, school districts and community organizations are feeling a hefty strain. One local school district announced Thursday they have sought and secured a short-term loan to keep operations going. The Mahanoy Area School District sought the loan to maintain…
INDIANAPOLIS — Old City Hall is 114 years old and it's been decades since leaders have figured out what role the historic building can play in the city’s future. TWG Development told the Metropolitan Development Commission a $66 million city-backed loan will help clarify that vision. The MDC has approved…