Westlake Picayune

By Dane Anderson, Staff Writer 
Ellen Cañas, the marketing force behind One World Theatre, spent most of her early days in Los Angeles. 
She gave up the hustle of the fast-paced environment, along with a lucrative job with the Grammy Foundation, to come to Austin. She was looking for a better lifestyle. She was looking for a job [...]

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By Dane Anderson, Staff Writer
At 17, armed with a 4 x 5 Speed Graphic camera and self-confidence that belied his youth, Dirck Halstead became Life magazine’s youngest combat photographer, covering the bloody Guatemalan revolution in 1954. He signed on with United Press International in 1957, becoming the first photo bureau chief in Saigon in 1965 and [...]

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By Will Pafford, Staff Writer
A recently installed traffic signal for a medical plaza on Bee Cave Road has surrounding neighbors upset, but the Texas Department of Transportation says it meets the legal requirements. 
The traffic signal is at 6836 Bee Cave Road, for The Overlook at Rob Roy business park, which contains multiple medical offices.

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By Will Pafford, Staff Writer
Area transportation experts gathered to explain the conditions that cause traffic congestion in West Lake Hills and offer strategies to solve the problem during the Transportation Commission’s Nov. 13 meeting at City Hall. 
Sean Moran, from the Center for Regional Development in the Capital Area Council of Governments, presented information on commuting trends [...]

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By Dane Anderson, Staff Writer
The Eanes school district did well in the contest for 2008 Gold Performance Acknowledgements from the Texas Education Agency. The acknowledgements are a component of the state’s accountability system. Started in 2001, the GPAs recognize public school districts and campuses for high performance. 
As a district, Eanes earned acknowledgements in 10 of the [...]

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University of Texas coach and Westbank resident Rick Barnes will sign books Nov. 10, at 7 p.m., at the Barnes & Noble Arboretum 10000 Research  Blvd.

“Guardians of the Game: A Legacy of Leadership” profiles the game’s greatest coaches and highlights their incredible impact on college basketball. University of Texas basketball coach, Rick Barnes, is one [...]

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By Will Pafford, Staff Writer
Although condominiums are common in Austin, most don’t have one of the city’s most treasured assets in the backyard. 
This is what sets Zilker Park Residences apart. 
Zilker Park Residences, which will be built at the corner of Barton Springs Road and Sterzing Street, is the latest project led by former Westbank resident [...]

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By Dane Anderson, Staff Writer
The Eanes school district recently released a new District Improvement Plan for the 2008-09 year. The DIP details goals for the coming school year that were previously approved by the school board and includes new ways for the district to achieve long term plans.
“Our first goal is the most important, that’s [...]

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By Will Pafford, Staff Writer
A West Lake Hills man was arrested for possession of marijuana and outstanding warrants on Bee Cave Road Sunday afternoon. 
Clayton James Langerhans, 27, was arrested by the West Lake Hills Police Department after making an illegal  U-turn in the 3900 block of Bee Cave Road. 
Police Chief Cliff Spratlan said Officer Nathan Womack [...]

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School board approves first phase of study for May 2010 package
By Dane Anderson
Staff Writer
The Eanes school board gave superintendent Nola Wellman authority to begin planning and preparation for a future bond package and voted to extend a contract with Broaddus and Associates for the management of existing bonds. The board set a limit of $250,000 [...]

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