Being in the punk scene was the first time I made trans friends — the first time I made queer friends, really, who weren't white bisexual women. Some nights, I'd go and find the person I'd been ...

For 25 loooong years, the Portland Mercury has published your most bizarre rants and intimate confessions (anonymously!) in ...

A West Valley woman is accused of animal abuse, after investigators say she left 11 dogs in what was described as 'deplorable ...

Doing laundry is hard enough, don't let a cluttered laundry room complicate the process. Whether it's clothes piled on the ...

Although six communities’ request for an injunction against Republic Services Inc. was denied Monday, that won’t be the end of legal troubles for the company over its lacking service during ...

A trash collector strike in the Boston area is entering its fifth week with no resolution in sight, leading to overflowing ...

I stopped doing these things, and my home instantly felt cleaner, calmer, and way more inviting (no deep clean required).

There may be several things in someone's home that instantly reveal they are someone who avoids real responsibility, such as clothes strewn everywhere on the floor or a fridge filled to the brim with ...

Almost every day the county receives a complaint about a yard or property supposedly in disarray. Sometimes these lead to an overgrown lawn, a couple inoperable cars parked overtly, or nothing at all.

Simple household rules that keep your home cleaner, calmer, and more organized. Habits that make everyday living smoother for everyone.

When the San Diego City Council recently considered the amount of fees to be charged for trash hauling services, some residents urged members to consider using a competitive bidding process rather … ...

Residents and city leaders have noted piled-up garbage, nonexistent property management, and the threat of a water shutoff due to more than $700,000 in unpaid utility bills.