Doug Thompson

ROGERS — Growth issues in general and Northwest Arkansas' outgrown sewer systems in particular dominated the region's third legislative forum in four days on Thursday.

The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission will receive a $25 million federal grant to enhance the Ariansas 112 corridor from Fayetteville to Bentonville.

Needs arising from Northwest Arkansas' growth are uppermost on the minds of the region's lawmakers headed to legislative session beginning Monday.

Needs arising from Northwest Arkansas' growth are uppermost on the minds of the region's lawmakers who were headed to legislative session on Monday.

SPRINGDALE -- Northwest Arkansas' population is growing faster than the capacity of its various city sewer systems, Arkansas Department of Health managers told a meeting of lawmakers, utility managers, city leaders, and private engineers on Jan.

BENTONVILLE -- Benton County government's needs are unique in Arkansas because of the county's rapid growth, the county's legislative delegation was told Jan. 7.

SPRINGDALE — Northwest Arkansas residents want more walking and biking trails, according to a survey commissioned by the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Thirty-six people due to arrive in Northwest Arkansas in February and March, including eight family members of refugees already

FAYETTEVILLE -- Thirty-six people due to arrive in Northwest Arkansas in February and March, including eight family members of refugees already settled here, had their trips canceled by a presidential executive order on Monday, according to Canopy Northwest Arkansas.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Sixty-five people from among 25 families in Northwest Arkansas will not get assistance from the U.S.