Katy McElroy

It’s been pretty wet lately out there, and all that rain has made it possible for the Parks and Recreation Department to announce today that the burn ban been lifted. Fire ’em up!

A yearly checkup is an important component of a healthy lifestyle, and every September, Take a Loved One for a Checkup Day reminds Austinites to set that appointment. In recognition of this day, Austin Public Health’s Health Equity Unit is sponsoring a free community health fair to promote awareness of the importance of regular doctor […]

The Parks and Recreation Department has been working on its plans for a sprucing up of Comal Pocket Park, at 300 Comal St. As part of the design process, staff members held two input public sessions to solicit feedback from the community on ideas for the space. They are now ready to share their final […]

The International Day of Peace will be celebrated around the world this Friday, and Austin will be officially commemorating the occasion at 10 a.m. in front of City Hall. Mayor Steve Adler and Assistant Police Chief Justin Newsom will speak at the Peace Day Austin event, along with other officials, such as the executive director […]

A healthy community is essential for a happy community. That’s why city and county departments have partnered in the Community Health Improvement Plan, a collaborative effort to improve the health and well-being of area residents. Austin’s public health department is hosting a forum to inform the community on this year’s program. After a brief presentation […]

Revered short story writer and erstwhile Austin resident William Sydney Porter was convicted of embezzlement, but was he actually guilty? A collection of newly acquired letters suggests his innocence. Porter, who wrote as O. Henry, worked as a bank teller at the First National Bank of Austin for a time. Later, after he had left […]

Austin’s New Year’s Eve celebration is a free, family-friendly event held at Vic Mathias Shores in downtown Austin. The city has opened up the call for local musicians, performers, and artists to propose their performance, workshop or art installation for the audience of approximately 20,000 people. The alcohol-free program goes from 5 p.m. until the […]

The Parks and Recreation Department is redeveloping the Dougherty Arts Center, one of one of Austin’s oldest community arts venues, with input from interested community members. Due to the center’s location on top of a former landfill in a floodplain, costs to rehabilitate the current building would exceed the cost to build a whole new […]

This morning, Mayor Steve Adler and the Mayor’s Health and Fitness Council will be giving awards to schools and workplaces that have gone above and beyond to promote health and well-being. The Mayor’s Healthiest Workplace and School Awards, which will be presented at an awards ceremony at 9 a.m. today at City Hall, are an […]

Austinites can find out answers to questions about development, building construction, permitting and the inspection process 24/7, seven days a week, including holidays, now that the Development Services Department has partnered with 311 to use that service as the department’s primary point of contact. General questions will be answered right away; for anything that requires more […]

With the knowledge that we are now in peak hurricane season, Land Commissioner George P. Bush has released a statement advising all Texans to be aware of severe weather warnings and prepare for them accordingly. The statement warns that the commission has been watching “several potential weather formations threatening the U.S., including a tropical disturbance […]

Council members Delia Garza and Greg Casar, along with Mayor Steve Adler, are campaigning in support of Proposition E, which will be before voters in the election this November. The press release announcing the “Sí to E” campaign states that the proposition “would provide funding for the design, construction, and equipping of a new 21,000 […]