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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 78° / L: 49°. A beautiful weekend ahead, per Fox 7 Austin.

TOP NEWS

“Average new home price in Austin fell $12,000 in January sales slump” Culture Map Austin

“Vaccine interest increasing in Austin as measles outbreak in West Texas worsens” KVUE

“Northwest Austin neighbors demand action as apartment's safety issues escalate” KVUE

THE BLOTTER

“Three dead in apparent murder-suicide in Hutto” CBS Austin

“Suspect in NE Austin robbery rammed victim's car before fleeing” CBS Austin

“Woman injured in shooting outside NE Austin gym after being seen with knife” CBS Austin

“Documents reveal second arrest in Austin elementary school threat” KXAN

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Austin ISD joins state program to boost salaries for top-performing teachers” CBS Austin

“Austin ISD executive charged with tampering with government records” KXAN

“Austin police air unit aids in Blanco County brush fire containment, saving structures” CBS Austin

BUSINESS NEWS

“Huge mixed-use project along Colorado River gains steam” ABJ ($)

LOCAL SPORTS

TEXAS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: “Harmon’s half-court heave helps No. 1 Texas hold off Mississippi State 68-64” KXAN

QUICK LINKS

~ Kyle launches 3-1-1 services to report non-emergency issues KXAN

~ As office vacancies soar, city leaders and businesses adjust to keep downtown Austin alive - KUT

~ Austin airport gears up for NASCAR, SXSW, spring break travel rush - KXAN

~ Travis County reinforces substance use treatment and overdose reduction programs - Community Impact Austin

~ $4.3 million contract jump-starts CapMetro’s dreams of all-electric fleet - Community Impact Austin

~ Council solidifies transparency in labor talks over APA’s opposition - Austin Monitor

~ San Marcos opens downtown parking surveys - Community Impact Austin

~ Riverbend Event Barn to open in Cedar Creek, offering 15,000 square feet of scenic event space - Community Impact Austin

~ D1 Training begins offering sports, strength training to athletes in Cedar Park - Community Impact Austin

~ Person detained after shooting outside Austin gym, but no arrests made - KVUE

~ Updates to erosion protections coming to Council - Austin Monitor

~ East Austin restaurant Poeta bids farewell to space in The Frances Modern Inn - Community Impact Austin

~ CapMetro’s secret fight to fix a broken fare system - Austin Monitor

~ The Beat: Insurtech startup lands $5M | Emerson invests in UT research efforts - ABJ

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ DINING: “12 Austin Restaurant Openings to Know Right Now, February 2025” Eater Austin

~ DINING: “Where to Eat in Downtown Austin” Eater Austin

WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND

WEEKEND PLANS: “Things to do in the Austin area this weekend: NASCAR at COTA, Texas Independence Day and more” KVUE

Fri

~ LIVE MUSIC: Wynona Judd (Imagine Muny Gala). ACL Live. 8:30pm. Tix $59 and up here.

Sat

~ EDM: Cassian (3 hour set) (with Ava Alika). Concourse Project (8509 Burleson Rd Building 1). 9pm. Tix $35 and up here.

~ TEXAS MEN’S BASKETBALL: Georgia at Texas. Moody Center. 71pm. Airs on ESPN2. Sold out. Re-sale tix $31 and up here.

Sun

~ TEXAS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Florida at #1 Texas. Moody Center. 1pm. Airs on SEC Network. Sold out. Re-sale tix $59 and up here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Law Clerk. Salary: $3,095.33 - $4,594.50 / monthly. Info / apply here.