Beth Bond

The new underpass being constructed under South Pleasant Valley Road will be enlivened with a mosaic by Texas artist Reginald Adams, and residents are invited to give their input on the project at a community engagement workshop from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at the Rudy Mendez Recreation Center at 2407 Canterbury St. […]

Applications for the 2024 Austin Youth Poet Laureate program are now open to Austin-area residents ages 13 to 18 who care about artistic excellence and social activism. The program aims to identify and uplift young writers and leaders, and the Austin youth poet laureate and finalists will have numerous opportunities and platforms to share their […]

City offices and facilities will be closed today to observe Independence Day, including rec centers, museums, library branches, Austin Energy centers and Downtown Austin Community Court services. However, curbside collections for trash, recycling and composting will follow regular schedules, and city parks, playgrounds and tennis centers are open for their regularly scheduled hours. For a […]

Effective July 2 and lasting until appropriate kennel space is available, Austin Animal Center is temporarily closing its intake in response to critical capacity issues, with more animals coming in than going out. Intake is functioning on an emergency and case-by-case basis, only for animals with life-threatening injury or illness or those presenting a clear […]

As of Tuesday, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has a new onsite option for enrolling in and renewing PreCheck through the Transportation Security Administration to expedite wait times during security screening. The platform CLEAR now offers TSA PreCheck enrollment at its enrollment kiosks located by TSA Checkpoint 1. No appointment is needed for enrollment in either the […]

Passenger numbers are in for May 2024, and it turns out to be Austin-Bergstrom International Airport’s busiest month on record. Passenger traffic growth for May was up 4.37 percent compared to May 2023, with 2,068,404 passengers flying during the month. That surpasses the previous record set in July 2023 by an additional 27,423 total passengers. […]

The search for Austin’s next police chief is underway after a year with the permanent role unfilled. According to the Austin American-Statesman, the pool of 32 applicants includes high-ranking officials from across the country as well as officers from nearby cities – but no one from the Austin Police Department. Candidate screening and evaluation by […]

The Progress Pride Flag will fly over the Travis County Administration Building for the fourth year on Tuesday, June 25, with a flag-raising ceremony open to the public 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. County Judge Andy Brown will raise the flag, which features rainbow stripes and a chevron of white, pink, light blue, brown and […]

Bringing the east side community together for 66 years, the Pan Am Hillside Summer Concert Series is planned for 6-9 p.m. every Tuesday in July at the Oswaldo A.B. Cantu Pan American Recreation Center, 2100 E. Third St. Put on in partnership with the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, the free concert series […]

A better score on floodplain standards from the Federal Emergency Management Agency means Austinites could save money on flood insurance. FEMA has upgraded Austin’s score in the Community Rating System from a 6 to a 5, meaning that a 25 percent discount will be available for most flood insurance policies in Austin issued or renewed […]

The George Washington Carver Museum and Carver ATX Foundation will celebrate Black culture, history and resilience by hosting the fifth annual Stay Black and Live Juneteenth Festival over several days. “We’re thrilled to host Stay Black and Live 2024 Festival, celebrating the spirit of Juneteenth and showcasing the rich tapestry of Black culture,” said Carre […]

The issue of how to fund climate projects has been a long-standing conversation, and this week Austin Outside, a coalition of nonprofits and businesses advocating for healthy and lively outdoor spaces, has weighed in with a letter on its stance. The coalition wrote to the mayor and City Council members to throw its support behind […]