Far West

Moody's Investors Service downgraded the Beaverton, Ore. school district’s underlying unlimited tax general obligation bond rating to Aa2 from Aa1.

The Idaho Housing Finance Association earned a AAA rating from Fitch Ratings in front of plans to privately place a $202.6 million refunding of mortgage bonds.

Maui County, Hawaii Mayor Alan Arakawa said the county's decision to price $70.2 million in bonds competitively worked out well with all-in interest costs of 2.18%.

Hawaii sold $866.9 million of general obligation bonds in mid-November achieving an all-in interest cost of 2.6%, Finance Director Kalbert Young said.

The Bay Area Toll Authority, Calif.’s $5.3 billion of senior bonds kept their Aa3 rating from Moody’s Investors Service.

The National League of Cities has tapped Clarence E. Anthony, a former mayor and NLC president, to become its new executive director early next year.

After nearly a decade of court battles brought by environmental advocates, the fate of Poseidon Resource's proposed Carlsbad, Calif. desalination plant will be decided Thursday when the San Diego County Water Authority board votes on a $3 billion water purchase agreement.

California's general obligation bond yields have tightened against top-rated municipal debt since the November election, partly amid investor speculation the state's credit rating may be raised.

Judge dismisses bankruptcy case after Mammoth Lake, California reaches a settlement over $43 million owed to a developer, its largest creditor.

The Federal Transit Administration notified Congress on Monday that it will sign by year-end a $1.55 billion full funding grant agreement to help fund Honolulu’s $5.2 billion elevated rail project.