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Commentary: Volunteer opportunities plentiful throughout holiday season
Travis County Precinct 3 County Commissioner Karen Huber makes a compelling case in her column on this page about the spirit of volunteering this holiday season.
Couple sues city to keep retention wall
While they say good fences make good neighbors, walls apparently do not. Jim and Anne Martin of Spillar Lane have sued the city of West Lake Hills over a retention wall they had built at the entrance to a new street off Yaupon Valley Road for a small subdivision.
Community turns out in force for Cornerstone 5K
With the first shovel of dirt already turned and construction on the new church expected to begin this month, the name of the St.
City Council eyes Village sign package, road resurfacing
While the West Lake Hills City Council made no official decision, members moved closer to approving a uniform sign agreement and two much larger monument entrance signs for The Village at Westlake shopping center.
Suspect faces charge of shooting deer in residential neighborhood
West Lake Hills police charged a local man with deadly conduct for allegedly shooting two deer on Rocky River Road last Wednesday.
Leslie keeps Austin weird, smiley
Albert Leslie Cochran is short of two items: housing and pants. What he doesn't lack, though, is smileage.
Fitch Rates Eanes ISD, Texas Series 2009 GO Rfdg Bonds 'AA'
Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA' rating to the $18.5 million unlimited tax refunding bonds, series 2009 of Eanes Independent School District, Texas .
Clay shoot to raise funds for children in families stricken by disease
West Lake Hills-based Wonders & Worries, the only organization in the country dedicated to helping children cope when a parent has a serious illness like cancer, will pull the trigger on the second annual Beretta USA No Worries Classic clay shoot at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Cypress Hill Preserve in Liberty Hill, Texas.
Sam Baker lives in West Lake Hills, in a cedar-colored cottage of his own design, near the base of a half-dozen transmission towers that soar hundreds of feet in the sky.
controlled burn in Vireo Research Area near Basin
The Austin Water Utility is planning a controlled burn of about seven acres within the Vireo Research Area, which sits adjacent to the Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve some time between Oct.
Capital Metro needs a pro to right listing ship
Rail antagonist's experience at defense contractor offers a template as Capital Metro attempts to repair image, finances.
Reveille Road project benefits from economy downturn
For anyone with money and a need to build, now is unquestionably the time. Projects that used to see four or five bids are now seeing up to 20 and the prices can't be beat.
getting set to relocate office
We have some important news that I need to pass on to our readers. Later in October, the Lake Travis View will be maaoving its physical office temporarily.
WLH Council OKs traffic study for Bee Cave Road/Red Bud Trail intersection taffic signal light
Soon traffic engineers will begin a study on the issue of cut-through traffic affecting the intersection of Red Bud Trail and Bee Cave Road.
Lake Travis student accused of assault at local teen party
West Lake Hills police officers are investigating an assault from the night of the Lake Travis-Westlake football game.
Coming soon: Lion & Rose in West Lake Hills
The entry titled "Coming soon: Lion & Rose in West Lake Hills." Categories Coming soon: Lion & Rose in West Lake Hills By Mike Sutter Thursday, September 24, 2009, 01:14 PM Taking my 10-year-old for an after-soccer Chick-fil-A yesterday, I saw that the Lion & Rose British Restaurant & Pub is working on a location in the West Lake Hills shopping ...
Area police protection worthy of praise
West Lake Hills and Rollingwood residents are aware that they are well protected and served by their respective police departments, and the low crime rate is a testament to that high level of service.
West Lake Hills continues fine-tuning budget
West Lake Hills Mayor Dave Claunch presented a draft budget at last weeka s budget meeting that included a $340,000 deficit to come out of reserves for remodeling City Hall.
West Lake Hills photographer sets Smile Never Fades gala
The Smile Never Fades third annual gala will be held at the Long Center on Sept.