Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Author Jay Asher will come to the Laredo Public Library to discuss the book, Thirteen Reasons Why, a fictional story that explores a teenager’s suicide and the reasons (i.e. people and their actions) that lead to his death.  He will answer any questions teens may have and sign personal copies of the

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  (Laredo, TX )  In 2006, voters approved the creation of a Civil Service Commission to replace the City’s current Appeal and Grievance Committee that handles City employees adverse action and grievance matters.  Since that time, an advisory committee helped to develop the framework for this all important 14-member group, which will be made

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX – The City of Laredo Health Department wants to remind the public that rabies continues to be a local threat and that everyone needs to vaccinate their pets as soon as possible, either at their veterinarian’s office or at the Health Department. The City of Laredo continues to respond to

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  All City of Laredo administrative offices will be closed today Monday, May 30, 2011 in observance of Memorial Day. Protective and emergency services will be operational.  No garbage pick-up will be available today, but the City Landfill will be open. Trash and branch pick-up schedule will resume the next day on Tuesday, May

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, “Operation Clean-Up” hits District VI Laredo, TX—Inspectors from various City departments will team up on FRIDAY, May 27, 2011 to make a sweep of an area in City Council District VI educating about and enforcing City of Laredo codes.  The campaign will encompass the following northeast neighborhood: Berkeley Road to Lindenwood and

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, D-Line Operations will be working on the 600 and 700 Block of San Agustin Avenue between Hidalgo & Matamoros.  The contractor will work on both sides of the street, performing a bore to run fiber optic cables that are part of a Time Warner Cable project.  Traffic control equipment indicating sidewalk closure and road work activity will be set up at site. The sidewalk

Courtesy Timothy Franciscus-Timm, Airport continues to invest in the future… On May 20, 2011, the first Allegiant flight from Laredo International Airport to Orlando-Stanford Airport taxied from the gate at 7:05pm.  129 passengers were aboard the inaugural flight destined for the home of Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and Sea World.  The flight left the