Editorial standards and corrections

Verification labels

• Official: information issued directly by an agency, school, organization, or other responsible authority.
• Verified: information checked against identifiable sources or supporting material.
• Community: a resident or community submission that readers should evaluate with appropriate context.
• Aggregated: information summarized from another publisher or public source, with attribution when available.

Sources and attribution

Stories should identify their author, publication date, category, and verification status. When reporting relies on external material, the story should link to or name that source whenever doing so is safe and lawful.

Corrections

If you find a factual error, use the community contribution formand begin the title with “Correction.” Include the story link, the disputed statement, and supporting material. Substantive corrections should be reflected in the story rather than silently hidden.

Community material

Posts, comments, listings, and submissions may come from residents and do not automatically represent the portal. See the community guidelinesfor participation and moderation expectations.