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Be nicer to coyotes?
Consider the poor coyote. He's on the losing end of every encounter with the Roadrunner. He's labeled a shoot-on-sight varmint by every hunter i......
District 8 City Council candidates talk issues at OHAN
The Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods (OHAN) hosted a District 8 City Council Candidate forum during its Sept. 10 monthly meeting at the Southw......
Austin named “DogTown USA” — award spotlights best city for dogs
This Saturday, September 13th, animal advocates from around Austin will participate in the Best Friends Animal Society’s 3rd Annual Strut Your Mut......
City Council wants a Fix290 Parkway option from TxDOT
AUSTIN - The Austin City Council has passed a resolution requesting that TxDOT include a non-tolled, non-elevated alternative with minimal fronta......
Austin Resource Recovery customers can now recycle hard plastic
Austin Resource Recovery curbside customers are now able to recycle all hard plastics in their blue recycling carts along with other accepted mate......
U.S 290 West road construction hurting businesses near the ‘Y’
OAK HILL - Road construction making improvements to ease congestion on U.S. 290 West is causing collateral damage to local businesses. Oak Mea......
Injury car crashes at SH45 spur petition drive by residents
AUSTIN - When Brian Hoyt witnessed a crash at the intersection of SH 45 and Escarpment he knew something had to change. "Somebody was tryin......
TxDOT presents preferred alternative for SH-45 SW—residents react
TxDOT has unveiled the preferred alternative for State Highway 45 Southwest, a proposed 3.6-mile roadway stretching from Mopac to FM 1626. If appr......
City looks for best way to connect Violet Crown Trail to Oak Hill
The City of Austin Urban Trails Program is seeking public feedback on a portion of the Violet Crown Trail stretching from Sunset Valley to Willia......
Neighbors to the rescue as duplex fire displaces Westcreek residents
An accidental fire caused by improperly discarded smoking material destroyed both sides of a duplex in the Westcreek neighborhood on Saturday af......