Project coming together for City of Lakeway
Once viewed as a resort community, the city of Lakeway has grown up.
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The Grove in Lakeway on target to open doors June 24
The Grove Lakeway owners Beth Selbe Lasita, Reed Clemons and Matt Berendt are readying their new restaurant and wine bar to open for customers June 24. more »
Jun 18, 2013 by Leslee Bassman in Lake Travis | Westlake
City of Lakeway
Vino in Lakeway?
During their June 17 regular session, the Lakeway City Council agreed to issue a special use permit for a bonded winery, wine cellar and wholesaler. more »
Jun 18, 2013 by Leslee Bassman in Lake Travis | Westlake
Lake Travis, Eanes ISDs look at redistricting, enrollment projections
Both Lake Travis ISD and Eanes ISD are dealing with changes in population in their districts. more »
Jun 13, 2013 by Kyle Webb in Lake Travis | Westlake
Trinity Tomorrow Vision nears end
More than 14 years ago, the campus of Trinity Episcopal School was a rented house with 13 students and a faculty that consisted mainly of family members of the students. more »
Jun 13, 2013 by Kyle Webb in Lake Travis | Westlake
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Abercorn International School looks to future
Abercorn International School, sister school to The British International School of New York and Abercorn School, London, was founded in 2010 by Alexander Greystoke. more »
Jun 13, 2013 by Kyle Webb in Lake Travis | Westlake
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Lake Austin Task Force to submit water use proposal to City of Austin
Following a year of research, investigations and collaboration, the Lake Austin Task Force reached a consensus on a proposal for the health and safety issues facing lake users, owners and businesses. more »
Jun 13, 2013 by Leslee Bassman in Lake Travis | Westlake
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Road may require federal amendment
Local parents, administrators and students packed Austin City Council chambers May 15 to support a Four Points Traffic Committee and Leander ISD staff proposal being presented to the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan Coordinating Committee. more »
Jun 13, 2013 by Leslee Bassman in Lake Travis | Westlake
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West Austin communities take action to heighten wildfire awareness
Residents of the Austin Lake Hills and Barton Creek West neighborhoods gathered for a presentation on the National Firewise Communities program by firefighter Will Boettner. more »
Jun 13, 2013 by Leslee Bassman in Lake Travis | Westlake
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Flasch elected to LTISD
Kim Flasch was elected to the Lake Travis ISD board of trustees Place 5 seat May 11. more »
Jun 13, 2013 by Kyle Webb in Lake Travis | Westlake
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Construction on $518M Water Treatment Plant 4 to be finished in 2014, officials say
Austin Water Utility Director Greg Meszaros said Water Treatment Plant 4 is on target for a May, 2014, startup. more »
Jun 13, 2013 by Leslee Bassman in Lake Travis | Westlake
From the Editor–June 2013
Transportation: That one word alone is enough to make most Central Texas residents stop and discuss their thoughts on local roads. more »
Jun 13, 2013 by Kyle Webb in Lake Travis | Westlake
Lyndsey Taylor
Mobile STEM museum unveiled at 3M's Innovation Center
Trailblazer II, a mobile museum for weather, aerodynamics, biotechnology, energy and space, was unveiled at 3M's Innovation Center for students at Four Points Middle School on June 6. more »
Jun 7, 2013 by Lyndsey Taylor in Northwest Austin
Mattress Firm to open in Bee Caves West shopping center
A 4,000-square-foot Mattress Firm store will open in the Bee Caves West shopping center, 6317 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 260, Bldg. 2, by the end of this summer. more »
Jun 11, 2013 by Leslee Bassman in Lake Travis | Westlake (2 Comments)
Lake Travis ISD board of trustees approve purchase of video display board
At a May 21 meeting, LTISD trustees approved the purchase of a $449,008 display board to be installed at Cavalier Stadium this summer after hearing three different finance options presented by Daktronics Sports Marketing. more »
Jun 11, 2013 by Kyle Webb in Lake Travis | Westlake
Travis County takes no action to restrict July fireworks season
The Travis County Commissioners Court took no special action during its June 11 meeting to regulate fireworks in the unincorporated areas of the county for the July 4 fireworks season. more »
Jun 11, 2013 by Joe Olivieri in Southwest Austin
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Austin's 10-1 group begins search for remaining six members
Members of the group that will draw Austin's new voting districts met for the first time May 31. Their first order of business will be to appoint six new members so the group is diverse by geography, race and gender, among other criteria. more »
Jun 3, 2013 by Joe Olivieri in Austin Metro (1 Comments)
Gateway to Falconhead clears first hurdle for retail development, dining, medical
With new council members Michelle Bliss and Kara King seated on the dais, Bee Cave City Council approved the rezoning of two parcels at its May 28 meeting from Agriculture to Planned Development/Mixed Use. more »
May 29, 2013 by Leslee Bassman in Lake Travis | Westlake
Commissioners approve platting exemption for Steiner Ranch construction
At its May 14 meeting, the Travis County Commissioners Court unanimously approved an exemption from platting requirements for the Steiner Ranch condominium project involving 55 single-family detached units. more »
May 14, 2013 by Kelli Weldon in Southwest Austin
Healthcare Directory 2013
Find providers in your area and recent health care news
Bluepoint Games
Photo by Kyle Webb
When Andy O’Neil, president and founder of Bluepoint Games, first moved to Austin from England in 1999, he thought he would only be stateside for a few years before heading home.
Connected 2013
A guide to Bee Cave, Four Points, Lake Travis, Rollingwood, Spicewood and West Lake Hills
MyPlates.com
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For the past 3 1/2 years, Steve Farrar has given a voice to sports fans, college alumni, outdoors enthusiasts and Texans—all while adding $16.5 million to the state’s general revenue coffers to support education, roadway improvement and other growth.
Volunteer Guide 2013
Discover ways to get involved in local nonprofits and give back to your community
LTISD and EISD Education Foundations
The Eanes Education Foundation, formed in 1991, and the Lake Travis Education Foundation, created in 1985, use donated funds to offset financial shortages in their respective school districts, including losses caused by the state-mandated Robin Hood.
Lakeway Spirit of Freedom Monument
On Sept. 2, 1995, the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II, the foundation of the Lakeway Spirit of Freedom Monument was dedicated.
Build the road. It's very needed. Be smart about it, but build it.
Common Sense | Project coming together for City of Lakeway
I am so happy that CycleFit Sports opened! I was looking for a place to take indoor cycling classes...
janet | Now Open: CycleFit Sports
Maybe we can get a new bank also
Just me | Mattress Firm to open in Bee Caves West shopping center