New Lochwood Branch Library to open November 7
Plenty of parking, lotsa computers, and a Black Box Theater.
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009
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Dallas city leaders plan to help homeless
The Dallas City Council plans to create 700 additional units of permanent supportive housing within the next five years.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
Richard Miles is sixth Dallas man released from prison in last two years
With eyewitnesses contradicting each other, it's almost hard to believe Miles was convicted to begin with.
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
Inspiration springs from Regina Smith, wife of slain Dallas officer
She is trying to collect $3,000 to guy a gang unit ballistic shield.
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
Dallas City Council member Ron Natinsky announces regional center
Will provide a huge boost for economic development.
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009
Dallas iMedia to suspend operations of public access TV
Community-produced youth, religious, public affairs television programming to cease; hope expressed that funding can be found to continue operations.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009
Former Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill and his wife are convicted in City Hall corruption trial
A U.S. attorney said Hill and his associates used his power to "line their own pockets at the expense of the public."
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009
Dallas renters pay just as much in taxes as homeowners
Picture where your city budget would be without renters, then maybe you'll reconsider your attitude about our contribution.
Monday, Sept. 28, 2009
Dallas City Council finalizes cuts for HIV outreach
Resource Center Dallas, AIDSâInterfaith Network, other agencies cope with loss of $325,000 in city funding for prevention, education programs.
Friday, Sept. 25, 2009
Dallas Sanitation lowers fees, plans to switch 180,000 households to OneDAY in March 2010
One DAY we'll pick up your trash. We're not saying which day, but rest assured, it will be one day soon.
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009
Dallas City Council denies HIV/AIDS funding, opens door to higher infection rate
This writer says the opposing council members have ignored their responsibility to serve the dire needs of their constituencies.
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009
Dallas city employees to take second furlough day
Furlough -- just a fancy for word for unpaid vacation.
Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009
Dallas will repair Cedar Springs crosswalk
City officials looking for less expensive alternative to lighting system now being used.
Friday, Aug. 28, 2009
Dallas council passes booting ordinance in favor of Deep Ellum community activists
Keep your boots on; there's no booting anymore in Deep Ellum -- unless you get a receipt after paying to park in a lot.
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009
Dallas police site goes down briefly due to billing disagreement
You don't pay your bills, you pay the consequences.
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009
Some Dallas City Hall reporters not digging into real issues
Reporters can only get the full story by attending meetings or talking to people who have.
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009
Dallas Super Recycling Summer Roundup set for this Saturday, Aug. 29
Got unwanted items, such as toys, TVs, clothing, paper, furniture, appliances -- even discarded building materials? Bring 'em.
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009
Dallas City Council members visiting schools on Monday, August 24
They care. They really really care.
Monday, Aug. 24, 2009
Dallas’ daytime juvie curfew goes into effect on Monday
Advice to students younger than 17: Stay in school or have a good excuse.
Friday, Aug. 21, 2009
Dallas Police Department launches new community information service
The new service is through Nixle, a community information service that alerts you to public safety threats and community events via web, email, and cell phone.
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009
Dallas police officer arrested in Plano August 19 on suspicion of DWI
He was arrested early in the morning.
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009
Dallas family kidnapped in Oregon is rescued in California
The man who allegedly kidnapped four from Dallas is being held in a California jail.
Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009
Dallas pulls the trigger, pink-slips hundreds of city employees
The layoff notices started going out on Thursday (Aug. 13).
Friday, Aug. 14, 2009
Parking boot ordinance may be coming soon for Dallas
The pending ordinance mostly affects Deep Ellum, whose community members have been trying to fix the booting problem so more people might come and hang out.
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009
Styrofoam’s the culprit behind Reunion Arena demolition backpedalling
The presence of the same material that you drink your coffee from is what put a halt to plans to implode the defunct sports stadium.
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009
Tarrant County works to keep employees, tax rate at present levels while nixing salary increases
Meanwhile, the City of Dallas talks layoffs, tax increases.
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009
Dallas’ new budget planning to merge libraries and cultural office
Also planned in the $1.9 billion budget is a 30% decrease in arts allocations.
Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009
Jobs, services likely to be slashed to fix Dallas’ $190 million budget shortfall
It'll be kind of like getting less ... for more!
Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009
Dallas to hold a series of budget town hall meetings
Meetings will be hold between August 10 - 20, between August 24 - 27, and between August 31 - September 8.
Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009
Dallas to hold second gun buy back event
The Dallas safety initiative goal is to get as many guns as possible off the streets.
Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009
Blind employee brings new perspective to WRR Classical 101.1 FM
WRR provides 24-hour classical music broadcast in Dallas / Fort Worth. It also is used as the city of Dallas' public medium.
Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009
Dallas councilmembers show interest in placing the Dallas Zoo in private hands
Involved parties think this one might just work.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Federal grant awards money for police officers’ salaries for Dallas, Arlington, Addison, others
The money totals nearly $17 million for seven Dallas-Fort Worth jurisdictions.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Dallas city officials pondering chicken sales
People want pre-prepackaged chickens in Dallas. As in living. As in not yet lemon pepper seasoned.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Dallas giving residents direct access to 3-1-1 city services via mobile squad vehicle
Vehicle will also improve customer service and establish an external face to face presence citywide.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Dallas won’t repair Oak Lawn sidewalk crossing it damaged
Business owners angry about what they call a major safety problem.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Dallas police, sheriff bolster LGBT liaison assignments
Activists say Rainbow Lounge raid highlights need for positions.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Angela Hunt left out — again — when Mayor Tom Leppert appoints new committee chairs
This is the second time it's happened.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Visible tattoos soon to be forbidden for Dallas police officers
Officers will now have to wear long sleeves, makeup, or skin-colored patches to cover their skin art.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Pauline Medrano appointed vice chair of 2010 Census Advisory Committee
Committee provides advice on the design and implementation of the 2010 Census.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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