Eric Webb

According to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, 2,009,373 passengers took to the skies in June. That put passenger traffic growth up 1.19 percent compared to the same month last year, according to a news release. A few more June stats about planes and the people and things that fly in them: Southwest Airlines accounted for the most […]

City Council Member José Velásquez this week proposed a one-time $1.5 million amendment to the draft Fiscal Year 2023-24 city budget that would fund testing and treatment for STIs, including HIV. “The City of Austin strives to be a welcoming and safe place for its LGBTQIA+ community members. This amendment is intended to address a […]

Get more involved with health care in Travis County this month, as Central Health hosts a series of conversations on its proposed 2024 budget. There will be three options to attend: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at the Asian American Resource Center (8401 Cameron Road), 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Pflugerville […]

Prospective travelers might have seen headlines about unprecedented demand for U.S. passports causing major processing delays. Some happier news, then, for globe-trotting hopefuls: Austin Public Library on Tuesday announced expansion of its Passport Services office. Previously, library patrons could only apply for passports at the Central Library. Now, the Ruiz Branch, Spicewood Springs Branch and […]

If this item was a car dealership commercial, we might say, “Dive into these savings!” But it’s a news brief, so: The city’s Parks and Recreation Department announced on Tuesday that admission fees will be waived at almost all public swimming pools starting Wednesday and lasting thorough Sept. 30. The waiver was made “in consideration […]

The Austin Police Department is hiring for upcoming academy classes through next year. To sweeten the deal, the department is offering bonuses to new cadets. “For new cadets through the 152nd class starting in February 2024, a financial incentive of up to a total of $15,000 will be paid out,” according to a news release, […]

The 33rd Austin Pride Festival and Parade are set to add a little color to our lives on Saturday, and the city has announced road closures in advance of the celebration of the LGBTQ community. This year’s parade starts at 8 p.m. at the Capitol, marches down Congress Avenue and ends when it hits Cesar […]

Your favorite oasis might be open just a little longer. “Due to the ongoing heatwave and sufficient lifeguard staffing, six seasonal pools will extend operations through September 24,” the city announced on Wednesday. Those swimming spots are Garrison, Govalle, Mabel Davis, Northwest, Shipe and Walnut Creek. Additionally, city splash pads will be open until Oct. 31. Austin’s year-round pools […]

Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park (614 N. Commons Ford Road), will be closed Aug. 10-13, the city announced Wednesday. The Parks and Recreation and Transportation and Public Works departments will be resurfacing the park’s main road. The park will reopen on Aug. 14. Get more info at the Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park web page.

It’s time to celebrate a group of movers and shakers. The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center recently announced the recipients of its 2023 Awards of Excellence. The awards were established in 2009 and “recognize those individuals in Austin that have demonstrated significant leadership and have made meaningful contributions in Latino cultural arts,” according […]

The city and Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority have announced trail, sidewalk, rail transit and intersection safety improvements coming along East Fifth Street. Capital Metro plans to double track the MetroRail in two projects in the area: Navasota Street to Robert T. Martinez Jr. Street and Robert T. Martinez Jr. Street to East Seventh Street. “The […]

Come to the North Austin Safety Summit from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. on Aug. 12 and let your voice be heard. Hosted by We’re All Neighbors, the Walnut Creek Safety Team and more neighborhood associations, this event at St. Mark United Methodist Church (601 W. Braker Lane) “will be an opportunity for those living […]