Beth Bond

Austin ISD Police Department has a warning about fraudulent phone calls from people posing as police officers. Community members are reporting to the police dispatch for Austin ISD that they have gotten phone calls from people identifying themselves as Austin ISD Police Department employees and repeatedly claiming the call recipient has an arrest warrant. The […]

In response to overwhelming interest in free training on emergency preparedness on Feb. 8, the city has announced a new location with a greater capacity for more attendees. Ready Together: Basic Emergency Preparedness for You, Your Family & Your Neighborhood will take place at Widen Elementary School, 5605 Nuckols Crossing Road, Austin, TX 78744, from […]

More than 1,200 Texas high school students will participate in a mock legislative session at the state Capitol today through Sunday, with role-playing of drafting and debating bills; mock trials with student attorneys, witnesses and jurors; and participants acting as print, digital, photo and broadcast journalists who cover the student legislative session. It’s all part […]

A Pan-African flag-raising ceremony will launch Black History Month at 9 a.m. today, Feb. 1, at the Austin ISD Central Office. The ceremony will be led by Superintendent Matias Segura, and the event will feature spoken word by second grader Riley Olivia, and students from Oak Springs Elementary and Ann Richards School for Young Women […]

Participating artists have been announced for this year’s TEMPO on the Trail, a public art initiative in which artists create short-term or time-based artworks at various locations along the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail. TEMPO aims to cultivate curiosity, spark imagination and encourage exploration of the vibrant city of Austin through temporary art installations. […]

Training for summer lifeguard jobs is underway now – and, in fact, happens year-round. Lifeguards who earn their certification or recertification now can take part in smaller classes in a heated pool and can start making money sooner. Hundreds of positions are still open; the Aquatic Division of the Parks and Recreation Department needs about […]

Austin Independent School District’s first set of electric school buses will be officially unveiled Thursday. In September 2022, the AISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution to convert to electric buses to avoid the harmful effects of diesel school bus pollution. At the Thursday press conference, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, […]

More people are flying out of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, according to a news release. Total passenger traffic for November 2023 was up 3.57 percent compared to the previous November, with 1,911,494 passengers flying during the month. Air cargo was down by 2.54 percent year to year, totaling 24,412,283 pounds, but international air cargo was up […]

From Feb. 15 through April 21, a solo exhibition by Austin photographer Leta Harrison will be on display at The Gallery at Central Library. In “Black Girls Don’t Wear Red Lipstick,” she trains her camera on Black women who use self-expression as a form of activism. The show is curated by Keyheira Keys and Whitney […]

The Watershed Protection Department’s 2023 annual report is out now, covering efforts to reduce the impact of flooding, erosion and water pollution – with some super local explainers included. Here’s an overview: Crews cleaned 76,748 feet of storm drain pipeline (the distance you’d drive from the Broken Spoke to the Domain) and installed or replaced […]

The 2024 Small Business Fundamentals Week takes place Jan. 22-26, offering business owners specialized, no-cost classes in marketing, bookkeeping and other foundational topics. Hosted by the city’s Economic Development Department, the in-person trainings are offered at 5202 East Ben White Blvd., Suite 300. Register here and find more information on small business classes at SmallBizAustin.org. Space […]

For parents, it’s nearly time to start thinking ahead to summertime child care plans. One option is summer camps for ages 5 through 15 provided by City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department, including therapeutic summer programs; visual and performing arts, culture and history summer camps; and nature-based summer camps. Starting at 10 a.m. Feb. […]