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Cedar Park | Far Northwest Austin

Jan. 4 kite festival in Cedar Park sparks conversation on timelines for parks permits

By Sam Schaffer

Indians in Austin will host an Indian kite festival at Lakeline Park from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Jan. 4.

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The city of Round Rock recently finished a spiral ramp as part of the Heritage Trail West connection. (Courtesy city of Round Rock)

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Round Rock plans for Brushy Creek bridge in deal with hotel

Published 5:55 AM | Dec 20, 2024 CST

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Austin encampment

Published 4:22 PM | Dec 19, 2024 CST

105 people moved into shelter from Central, East Austin encampments

A section of the Pedernales River near the Mirasol Springs site. (Chloe Young/Community Impact)

Published 3:08 PM | Dec 19, 2024 CST

WTCPUA finalizes agreement with Mirasol Springs for new water pipeline

Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler

Published 2:45 PM | Dec 19, 2024 CST

Hays County Sheriff, Chief Deputy to retire

Published 5:55 AM | Dec 19, 2024 CST

City-sponsored grocery cooperative nearing launch in East Austin

Fireworks shoot into the sky

Published 5:42 PM | Dec 18, 2024 CST

Bastrop County fire chief shares firework safety tips ahead of holiday celebrations

The city hall chambers exterior is shown.

Published 5:33 PM | Dec 18, 2024 CST

Bastrop gets interim city attorney; search for replacement to begin early 2025

Lakeway City Council met Dec. 16 to hear updates on the license plate reader program. (Community Impact staff)

Published 5:26 PM | Dec 18, 2024 CST

Lakeway permanently adopts license plate reader program

Hospital entrance

Published 4:24 PM | Dec 18, 2024 CST

Austin sets new safety standards for hospital entrances