68° F Thursday, May 17, 2012
Wildfires

News

Lakeway council shoots down Recovery Ways appeal

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 | Devin Monk

Recovery Ways’ hopes for a special use permit thudded to earth like a lead balloon as Lakeway City Council unanimously voted to deny the addiction treatment center’s appeal April 16.

Lakeway honors Dutch Adopt-A-Grave couple

Friday, April 20, 2012 | Special to the View

“We will never forget,” said Jurgen Mingels, one of the thousands of Dutch who care for the graves of U.S. soldiers who fought and died in World War II and were buried in the Netherlands.

Bad blood: Specialty hospital sues medical center

Friday, April 13, 2012 | Devin Monk

As Lakeway Regional Medical Center prepares for its April 16 opening, representatives of a second hospital that has been in the works a half a mile away since 2006 are accusing it of breaking a confidentiality agreement by disclosing trade secrets to gain a competitive advantage.

Hamilton Pool homeowner deters condemnation threat

Friday, April 13, 2012 | Special to the View

Questions surround the placement of the proposed West Bee Cave Interceptor Line, a wastewater line for which developers Masonwood 71 and Meritage Homes are trying to acquire easements.

PUA board selects projects, cancels others as agency tightens belt

Friday, April 13, 2012 | Special to the View

West Travis County Public Utility Agency is reducing spending in preparation for the construction of a new effluent storage pond and wastewater treatment plant slated to cost $10 million.

ZAPCO says no to Recovery Ways’ special use permit

Thursday, April 5, 2012 | Special to the View

Lakeway Zoning and Planning commissioners unanimously voted against granting Recovery Ways’ special use permit request Wednesday after hearing more than a dozen Lakeway residents speaking in opposition and support of the addiction treatment center.

Drug warrant nets $183K in marijuana

Thursday, April 5, 2012 | Devin Monk

U.S. Department of the Treasury is attempting to seize 1205 Brooks Hollow Road in Lakeway and two other properties in connection with an Austin Police Department investigation that netted 123 marijuana plants and 5.5 pounds of dried marijuana, according to a federal lawsuit filed March 16.

Ceremony highlights Dutch tribute to U.S. veterans of WWII

Thursday, April 5, 2012 | Special to the View | 1

Nearly 70 years after the end of World War II, the Dutch have not forgotten the sacrifices U.S. soldiers made to liberate their country.

UT student dies in lake boating accident

Thursday, April 5, 2012 | Devin Monk

A University of Texas senior died while celebrating a family member’s birthday party Sunday on Lake Travis.

New public utility agency tackling capacity issues

Thursday, April 5, 2012 | Special to the View

After purchasing the water and wastewater systems from the Lower Colorado River Authority last month, the West Travis County Public Utility Agency is encountering more problems than anticipated, said Mike Murphy, PUA board member and Bee Cave City Council member.

« Previous PageNext Page »