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Ally Bolender
Ally Bolender

Reporter, The Woodlands

Ally joined Community Impact Newspaper as a reporter in May 2021 after graduating with a degree in journalism from Texas State University. Ally covers education, local government, transportation, business, and real estate development in The Woodlands. Prior to CI, Ally served as news content manager of KTSW FM-89.9 in San Marcos, Texas.

Latest from Ally Bolender
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Annual profiling report shows racial disparities in traffic stops
Local entrepreneur Lori Gasca created The Grove Workspace for Women to support women’s success in their individual professions. (Ally Bolender/Community Impact Newspaper)
The Grove Workspace for Women coworking space aims to support women entrepreneurs juggling multiple roles
The Woodlands has seen less contamination in recycling in 2022. (Courtesy The Woodlands Township)
The Woodlands Township sees success in robust recycling efforts
Fielding’s Local Kitchen + Bar offers a variety of live music performances throughout the week. (Courtesy Fielding’s Local Kitchen + Bar)
7 places to see live music in The Woodlands area in April and May
I Heart Mac & Cheese is open in The Woodlands. (Courtesy I Heart Mac & Cheese)
I Heart Mac & Cheese now open on Kuykendahl Road
Walter P. Jett Continuing Education Center (Andrew Christman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Conroe ISD's $15.5M Jett Continuing Education Center completed in March
A retail center is under construction at 27605 Robinson Road, Oak Ridge North. (Ally Bolender/Community Impact Newspaper)
Robinson Retail Center under development in Oak Ridge North
Scooter's Coffee offers a diverse drink menu, including hot and iced drinks, smoothies, teas and more. Scooter's Coffee also offers burritos, croissants, sandwiches and other sweets among other items. (Courtesy Scooter's Coffee)
Scooter's Coffee drive-thru location coming to Gosling Road
Salata is a fast-casual salad bar where guests can choose from a variety of toppings to create a salad or wrap. (Courtesy Salata)
Salata salad bar coming to FM 1488 in Magnolia
Galindo's Coffee Co. sells a variety of coffee, espresso and tea drinks as well as breakfast food items, such as gluten-free pastries, muffins, breakfast tacos, protein bars and oatmeal. (Courtesy Galindo's Coffee Co.)
Galindo's Coffee Co. opens on FM 1488
Zoes Kitchen closed its location in Market Street at 9595 Six Pines Drive, Ste. 1490, The Woodlands, on March 30, according to the company. (Ally Bolender/Community Impact Newspaper)
Zoes Kitchen closes The Woodlands Market Street location
The Oak Ridge North City Council unanimously approved the design and cost of a relocation and addition to the city’s police department building during its regular March 28 meeting. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
New Oak Ridge North police department cost, design approved
The 35,000-square-foot mural will anchor a new 2.3-acre outdoor community gathering space in Waterway Square. (Courtesy Howard Hughes)
Work begins on mural in The Woodlands Waterway Square
Sixty Vines will open in the former Jasper’s location at Market Street. (Ally Bolender/Community Impact Newspaper)
Sixty Vines slated for November opening in The Woodlands' Market Street
In Conroe ISD, the student attendance rate March 23 was 95%, which was higher than the attendance rate on the same day the last school year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Conroe ISD sees highest substitute fill rate of 2021-22 school year following spring break
According to MHW Development and Construction, three buildings are being developed to make up the Robinson Retail Center, totaling 28,800 square feet. (Ally Bolender/Community Impact Newspaper)
Construction underway on Robinson Retail Center in Oak Ridge North
NobiliTea sells organically grown tea, handcrafted specialty drinks, seasonal drinks and nitro tea. (Courtesy NobiliTea)
NobiliTea opening in The Woodlands this April
The Conroe ISD board of trustees gave special recognition to three district employees involved in the life-saving efforts of Monica Jones, a teacher at Oak Ridge Elementary School, during a March 22 regular meeting. (Ally Bolender/Community Impact Newspaper)
Conroe ISD recognizes employees involved in life-saving effort of teacher