Portland has a new city administrator. Raymond Lee, who previously served as city manager for the city of Greeley, Colo., was sworn in on Wednesday.Mayor Keith Flood waters begin to recede as the ...

Feb. 29 has all sorts of myths and trivia associated with it, not to mention leaplings, those people born on the day.

It’s Leap Day. Have you decided how you want to spend it? Some consider the extra day in February a blessing, with additional hours to tackle the growing list of things that seem to never get done.

The year 2024 is a leap year — it includes the 29th day of February. Leap years come around every four years, with some exceptions. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd talks to Jackie Faherty, an astrophysicist ...

Once every four years, an extra day is added to the month of February. That year is considered a leap year, and February 29 is known as a leap day. Leap years exist because it takes the Earth 365 days ...

Thursday is Leap Day, that fun day that happens once every four years. Here is an explanation of why we have leap years. We also have an explanation about the custom of women proposing marriage on ...

February is packed with interesting observances, but one that stands out is Leap Day—and the Leap Year that makes it possible! If you’re wondering “When is the next leap year?” or curious about why we ...

Did you realize that 2024 had an extra day? That's because 2024 was a Leap Year, meaning it had 366 days instead of the usual 365. And, Leap Day babies were finally able to enjoy a real birthday on ...

Happy early birthday, leaplings! Though 2025 is not a Leap Year, your birthday month February (or March, for some people) is still coming up. Millions of you got to celebrate the actual Leap Day, Feb.

February 29th birthdays only happen every four years because during the other three years, the shortest month of the year only has 28 days. A person born on February 29 is often referred to as a ...

Come to find out, there are plenty of leap year traditions and superstitions all around the world. Plenty of weird and wild beliefs and customs. Leap Years come and go every four years without much ...

HOUSTON – Isn’t it interesting that someone can be both 80 years old and 20 years old all at the same time? Yup, it’s a real thing. If you’re lucky enough to be born on Leap Day, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!