Newport residents are facing a range of challenges, from infrastructure issues and utility fee hikes to tensions between teachers and the school district administration. In a conversation with What’sUpNewp this week, Newport City Manager Colin Kennedy emphasized the need for a $98 million bond measure to address urgent infrastructure needs and discussed much more.
Meanwhile, the Teachers Association of Newport is urging its members to engage in a "dynamic work to contract" action, including skipping upcoming school open houses.
