A Portland City Ombudsman’s Office report focuses on a narrow-access road at the Cherry Blossom Townhomes, where fire trucks cannot safely reach homes.

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A new city ordinance in Chattanooga grants the fire department the power to deem a structure a total loss and demolish ...

It was meant for me. But as with many big ideas, things didn’t go as planned — and that turned out to be a blessing,” says ...