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Sara Behunek

Sara Behunek

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Sara Behunek joined Community Impact Newspaper in 2011. She covers regional transportation and higher education in Austin, and as editor of the Northwest Austin edition, stays up-to-date on issues having to do with that area.

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Robinson Ranch future development in limbo

Photo by Lyndsey Taylor

Robinson Ranch future development in limbo

Within the next 30 years, the City of Austin foresees the vast swath of largely undeveloped land known as Robinson Ranch to be one of Northwest Austin’s most bustling urban hubs. However, the family is selective with the property it sells. more »

Sep 27, 2012 by in Northwest Austin

Many property tax rates rise for 2012

Following a year in which some area taxing authorities cut their tax rates or implemented only moderate rate increases, some Northwest Austin residents may see as much as a 3 percent increase in their 2012 property tax bill. more »

Aug 24, 2012 by in Northwest Austin

Update: Capital Metro passed over for grant

Capital Metro did not receive a $10.3 million federal grant that would have been used to double-track three segments of the Red Line in Northwest Austin as well as other mobility-related projects located throughout the city. more »

Aug 24, 2012 by in Northwest Austin

Flora Fetish

Photo by Charlie Pearce

Flora Fetish

Wedding florist and decorations coordinator Carrie Beamer is adapting to change. more »

Aug 24, 2012 by in Northwest Austin

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Reviews

Drunk Fish

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Drunk Fish

Drunk Fish has the ability to take customers halfway around the world. more »

Jul 27, 2012 by in Northwest Austin

How Do You Roll?

Photo by Kevin Stich

How Do You Roll?

The story of How Do You Roll?, which will be in at least five states by the middle of the year, begins at The Shops at Arbor Walk, on MoPac at US 183, where the company’s first location opened in 2008. more »

Mar 30, 2012 by in Northwest Austin

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Events

Authors George Arnold and Ken Squier begin a book tour for their new release, "Undercurrents: The Van Pelt Enigma," at Barnes & Noble Arboretum. more »

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Videos

Video: COTA President Sexton talks best places at new track to view U.S. Grand Prix

Sexton said there are three to four key turns that will have a lot of action when the U.S. Grand Prix takes place at the Circuit of The Americas track in November. more »

Jul 6, 2012 by in Austin Metro

Emergency preparedness flash mob

Photo by Annie Drabicky

Video of emergency preparedness flash mob

A flash mob gathered on City Hall plaza May 30 to raise awareness about emergency preparedness. more »

Jun 22, 2012 by | | in Austin Metro

The Monument Market grows community of local gardeners, veggie lovers

By Sara Behunek

The Monument Market grows community of local gardeners, veggie lovers

Owner Rusty Winkstern's garden-to-market concept is helping create more than just better tasting salads. more »

Mar 16, 2012 by in Georgetown