Here are the stories keeping our reporters busy Thursday:

• A local mayor explains why he hasn't been at five of the past nine borough council meetings while still collecting a salary.

• They spend whole days holding arrows, hoping to lure fairgoers to park in their backyards. We talk to the homeowners around the fair about how much cash they can earn turning into parking entrepreneurs.

• Hurricane Joaquin has all the forecasters excited. We talk to local EMA officials about what they expect for our area this weekend.

• We'll bring you the latest from the community college shooting in Oregon that has left at least seven dead. Read updates here.

Look for these stories and more in Friday's Press Enterprise.