Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 03/14/2024 - 5:00am
By Cindy Gonzalez
Nebraska Examiner
OMAHA — One of the biggest winners of the North-South Omaha economic recovery grants celebrated Thursday with a street fiesta and a progress report on how it plans to spend the $25 million in state aid.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 03/14/2024 - 4:00am
A measure that would allow certain eviction proceeding records to be sealed failed to advance from general file March 7 after an unsuccessful motion to end debate on the bill.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 03/14/2024 - 3:00am
(NASDAQ: RDFN) — More than half (53.2%) of U.S. homeowners and renters say housing affordability is impacting who they plan to vote for in the upcoming presidential election. That’s according to a new report from Redfin ( redfin.com ), the technology-powered real estate brokerage.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 03/14/2024 - 1:00am
As societies look for ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions and slow climate change, large-scale solar power is playing a central role. Climate scientists view it as the tool with the greatest potential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 2030. In the U.S., the Department of Energy predicts that solar will account for nearly 60% of all new utility-scale electricity-generating capacity installed in 2024.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 03/07/2024 - 5:00am
OMAHA — The team trying to revamp Omaha’s Crossroads mall site has redesigned the plan for the area and is seeking also to increase the initial tax-increment financing package by nearly 33%, to $105.5 million.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 5:00am
The eviction notice came as a shock to Crystal Hoss. The single mother of four was only $250 behind on rent and thought she had more time to catch up.
Hoss had been excited to restart her life in Omaha’s public housing when she moved from her native western Illinois into a Southside Terrace row house in 2022.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 3:00am
Asbestos is making national news once again after being found in contaminated mulch used in hundreds of locations, including schools and hospitals, across Sydney and regional New South Wales.
With headlines featuring terms such as “crisis”, “nightmare” and “deadly”, it’s hard to believe the toxic mineral was once hailed for its supposedly “magical” properties.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 2:00am
The percentage of home buyers dropped from 34% to 26% as more and more people opt to rent instead of buy, according to the National Association of Realtors Research Group 's 2023 report. Last year saw record-high housing prices and an unprecedented surge in interest rates, resulting in a sharp decline in the number of first-time home buyers.