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Amarillo · AmarilloAmarillo City Council will hold a closed-door executive session meeting on Thursday, April 12th to discuss their ongoing search for a new city manager.The search is being conducted with the help of consulting firm Baker Tilley. That firm was chosen by the council after a subcommittee of Councilmen Les Simpson and Don Tipps brought Strategic Government Resources, Clear Career Professionals, and Baker Tilley forward as candidates. The contract wit…See the Story
Council to Discuss City Manager Search in Executive Session — The Amarillo Pioneer
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Amarillo · AmarilloPhoto by Npah Dawson Amarillo City Council saw two split votes during their most recent meeting.The first item to see a split vote was 9A. According to an agenda memo provided by the city, the item was “a resolution of support for an application for Affordable Housing Program funds from the Federal Home Loan Bank in Dallas by Estacado Estates, LP., a private entity, to construct a rental housing development at S.W. 58th and S. Washington.” The…See the Story
City Council Sees Split Votes on Tax Abatement Issues — The Amarillo Pioneer
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Amarillo · AmarilloCenter City TIRZ #1 Board meeting/Photo by Noah Dawson The Center City TIRZ #1 Board did not consider an agenda item that would have funded a market study for the Herring Hotel during their April 11th meeting.The board had discussed funding a study during their last regular meeting held on March 14th. The proposal was championed by board member Gary Jennings, who claimed the study would only cost $2,000.No action on the study was taken during …See the Story
Herring Hotel Market Study Funding Item Withdrawn — The Amarillo Pioneer
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Amarillo · Amarillo2024 total eclipse as seen from southeast Oklahoma/Photo by Noah Dawson Those in the Texas Panhandle who didn’t have a chance to travel see the total solar eclipse on April 8th will have another opportunity closer to home on August 12th, 2045.The path of the 2045 eclipse will begin in the Pacific Ocean, before crossing into California. The path of totality will include portions of Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Miss…See the Story
Texas Panhandle in Path of 2045 Total Eclipse — The Amarillo Pioneer
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Amarillo · AmarilloScreenshot by City of Canyon YouTube Voters in Canyon may soon be deciding whether to pass a tax increase at the ballot box.Last week, the Canyon City Commission held a discussion on a potential bond election. The proposed bond election — which does not yet have a formally announced price tag — is expected to be focused on public safety upgrades in the City of Canyon.The discussion among commissioners focused mostly on the topic of when to cal…See the Story
Canyon City Commissioners Talk Bond Election — The Amarillo Pioneer
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Amarillo · AmarilloPhoto by Pixabay Voters will be heading back to the polls on May 28th to decide three runoff elections, including two races in which the candidates tied during the first primary election.On March 5, voters in Ector County decided a number of precinct chair elections, but two races remained tied after Election Day. In Precinct 205, Charles Pierce and Dale Barnes each received 142 votes, while in Precinct 310, Jaime Mendoza and Randy Elam each r…See the Story
Odessa Runoffs Moving Ahead as Candidates in Two Races Remain Tied — The Amarillo Pioneer
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Amarillo · AmarilloAmarillo College officials have narrowed down the search to replace former President Russell Lowery-Hart to two choices.This week, the AC Board of Regents named Dr. Andrew Bowne and Dr. Laura Boyer as the two finalists to replace Lowery-Hart. The candidate who is selected as the sole finalist will likely replace Lowery-Hart later this year.Bowne previously served as the President and CEO of Johnson County Community College in Kansas. Meanwhile, …See the Story
Amarillo College Announces Finalists for President — The Amarillo Pioneer
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Climate Change · AmarilloIn an era of escalating climate threats, nuclear facilities face unprecedented challenges.Mark Gongloff writes for Bloomberg.In short:Climate change exacerbates the risk of wildfires and other natural disasters near nuclear sites, raising concerns about safety.Recent close calls at facilities like t...See the Story
Climate risks to nuclear sites escalate with changing weather patterns
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