Oregon Rotary clubs have installed more than 1,000 Peace Poles and are developing a roughly 308-mile Oregon Peace Trail from Oregon City to Ashland, with organizers aiming to open the north-south route in spring 2027.
Dozens of cold-stunned sea turtles rescued from Florida waters are receiving care in Tampa Bay-area aquariums; Clearwater Marine Aquarium admitted 36 and released 15 as water temperatures rebounded.
British Columbia will invest $475 million over three years to create a new disability benefit and an income-tested supplement, expanding funding eligibility from about 30,000 to about 48,000 children; first supplement payments are scheduled for July 2027.
Senators John Boozman and Michael Bennett supported the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act, which was signed into law as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 and extends federal funding for preterm birth research and related programs through 2030. Officials said the law allows the CDC and HRSA to continue researching premature births, collect data, and provide grants for risk-factor research and support services for pregnant people.
Richmond deactivated the Extreme Weather Warming Center at the Linwood Robinson Senior Center on Feb. 10 after officials cited improving weather; the temporary shelter served about 50 residents per night over a 10-day period.
Harris County approved roughly $200 million to acquire and renovate the historic Riverside General Hospital, founded in 1926 as Houston Negro Hospital, and officials say the site is planned to reopen on the last day of Black History Month.
The 100 Black Men of Tampa Bay runs programs like Suit Up and Show Out to fit young men with suits, shoes and ties and to connect them with mentors during Black History Month.
The article reports that bilingual coverage in Houston — highlighted by Que Onda Magazine and partnerships with ABC13 Houston and Telemundo Houston — helps Spanish- and English-speaking families stay informed, especially during emergencies.
Maxim Naumov opened his Olympic short program with a jumbotron tribute to his parents, who died in a January plane crash in Washington, D.C.; he scored 85.65 and advanced to the men's free skate, which is scheduled for Friday.
Christopher Allen Hawkins was sentenced to 16 years and eight months in federal prison after pleading guilty to transporting a minor for sexual activity; he was also ordered to serve ten years of supervised release and to register as a sex offender.
