Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  Vector Utility will be laying fiber optic lines for AT&T at the intersection of Salinas and Lincoln; forcing the closure of Salinas and Hidalgo and Lincoln and Juarez.  The road closure will begin on Monday, March 1, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. and will conclude at midnight.  The same section of road will

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, First ever Central American Business Round Table Conference to help develop trade to Laredo  The City of Laredo is on a mission to help boost its position as the nation’s number one inland port by welcoming members of the Central American business community to the Gateway City for an historic Central American

City of Laredo’s Public Access Channel to carry event – LIVE Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Families unable to attend the “IBC Youth Parade Under the Stars,” may still be able to catch live all the music, dance and performers on the City of Laredo’s Public Access Channel.  The City of Laredo, which offers four basic channels

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  Starting tomorrow, Thursday, February 18, 2010, at 7:00 a.m., AEP contractor North Houston Pole Line will be closing the eastbound lane of Sandy Lane, at the intersection of International Boulevard as they remove and replace a transmission power line pole.  The closure will last until approximately 2:00 p.m.

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  All City of Laredo administrative offices will be closed on Monday, February 15, 2010 in observance of President’s Day, a national holiday. Protective and emergency services will be operational.  There will be no garbage or recycling/lawn clippings pick-up that day. Trash pick-up schedule will resume on regularly scheduled routes on Tuesday.   The

Ejido Avenue Closure Notice Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  The City of Laredo is currently constructing the Ejido Avenue Extension between San Nicolas to Cielito Lindo through its contractor, Whitestone Construction. Beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2010, the intersection of Ejido and Cielito Lindo will be closed in order to perform utility and pavement

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at 8:00 a.m., AEP contractor North Houston Pole Line will be closing one lane of the 8200 block of Country Club Drive at the Country Club entrance, as they remove and replace a transmission power line pole.  The closure will last until approximately 1:00 p.m.

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  Weather permitting, on-going construction on several of Laredo’s industrial street projects will include several closures, starting next.  The City of Laredo contractor will coordinate with area businesses to maintain access. The traveling public should slow down, drive with extreme caution, and observe all safety signs, traffic control devices and flaggers in the