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Austin-Round Rock metro ties for No. 1 place where recession is easing

By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Tuesday, 09 March 2010 11:21

The Austin-Round Rock area tied with Washington, D.C., as the No. 1 U.S. metro area where the recession is easing in a list released by Forbes March 2.

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Capital Metro to open Red Line March 22

By Kelsey Wilkinson Friday, 05 March 2010 13:06

Capital Metro announced today its passenger rail service will open to the public March 22. This is six years, $105 million and one contractor change since the project was approved by voters in November 2004.

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Williamson County state representative, state board of education candidates head to runoff

By Kathryn Eakens Wednesday, 03 March 2010 14:21

Top finishers in the Republican primaries for State Representative District 52 and State Board of Education District 10 are headed for a runoff election April 13, as no candidate garnered more than 50 percent of votes in the March 2 election.

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Seton, St. David's competing for STAR Flight headquarters

By Patrick Brendel Tuesday, 16 February 2010 11:32

Travis County Commissioners are considering competing bids from Austin's two hospital systems to decide where to base the Austin–Travis County EMS System's STAR Flight helicopters. Both Seton Family of Hospitals and St. David's HealthCare have offered to pay for a new facility.

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Public input sought for long-term water supply plan

By Joseph M. de Leon Thursday, 11 February 2010 09:56

Lower Colorado River Authority staff is putting together a 90-year plan to meet the water needs of the lower Colorado River basin—an area that follows the Colorado River from Lake Buchanan to the Gulf Coast.

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EPA announces stricter ozone standards

By Melissa Mixon and Rob Heidrick Friday, 05 February 2010 00:00

A new and stricter ozone standard could put Central Texas, including the Cedar Park and Leander area, in danger of violating clean air rules set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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PEC board declines offer to buy cooperative

By Joseph M. de Leon Monday, 25 January 2010 15:30

Pedernales Electric Cooperative board members said no to an offer to buy the member-owned utility, the largest in the country of its kind.

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SXSW opens call for local volunteers

By Andrea Leptinsky Thursday, 21 January 2010 13:33

The organizers of the South by Southwest Conferences and Festivals are looking for volunteers to help put on this year’s events.

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Round Rock Medical Center accepting all levels of trauma patients

By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Friday, 08 January 2010 13:43

St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center extended its trauma services Jan. 4 to include all categories of trauma patients, including those who are most severely or critically injured.

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Northeast Metro Park plans presented

By Rob Heidrick Monday, 04 January 2010 09:08

Northeast Metro Park will soon undergo a series of upgrades, including the addition of a new skate park, under a plan recently presented to Pflugerville residents.

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