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The city of Bella Vista is debuting a rebranding campaign to reflect the city’s natural beauty and forthcoming development. The city is the youngest in the northwest Arkansas region – an incorporated city since only 2007 – and the brand’s new design is meant to depict Bella Vista’s past and vision for the future, Sophia Nourani reports.

On this week's episode, Paul Gatling documents several bank branch openings and closures and Northwest Arkansas Pediatrics' 40th anniversary.

Today on The Outline: The UofA Board of Trustees approves the sale of land that houses the former SEFOR nuclear reactor. Also, Arkansas Tech University- Ozark begins cardiac sonography classes. Plus, Ozark Regional Transit announces its highest monthly ridership since 2016.

On today's show, what happens when a liberal attorney joins a Zoom call with a group of conservative politicians and voters. Also, new Cox-funded Innovation Labs in Boys and Girls Clubs in Fort Smith and Bentonville. Plus, a Sound Perimeter focusing on water’s influence on music.

While Northwest Arkansas’ main landfill increases, residents of its hometown have concerns about its impact including landfill fires. Ozarks at Large's Anna Pope wanted to look into what causes the fires, mitigation tactics and fire responses.

From the multifamily projects in Springdale to the three new $100 million residential projects in Bentonville, Northwest Arkansas cities continue to find housing.

On today's show, the Fayetteville Public Library opens a new innovation center, and the FBI is addressing misconceptions about the realities of human trafficking.

As Northwest Arkansas' population grows, more trash is produced. Ozarks at Large's Daniel Caruth asks what consumers can do to reduce their waste.

The City of Tontitown is in a legal effort to stop the expansion of the Eco Vista's Class 4 Landfill. It serves as Northwest Arkansas’ landfill and is running out of space. The city’s brief in support of motion for summary judgment states there is no municipal approval for the expansion.

On today's show, how people can reduce waste, the City of Tontitown's appeal to stop the expansion of the Eco Vista Class 4 Landfill and a new book on Washington County history. Also, Samaritan Community Center's 21st annual Fresh Start: BackPacks for Kids event is Saturday and more.