Courtesy Karen Garza, 5K/1K brings new course for competitive runners across South Texas  LAREDO, Texas— The City of Laredo today announced the new Laredo Runway Run 5K race, taking place at the Laredo International Airport on Saturday, April 18 at 8:00 a.m. This is the first-ever runway run to take place in Laredo and allows local

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, National rating means superior property fire protection, lower insurance prices for residents  LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo announced Wednesday that fire-protection services by the Laredo Fire Department have improved to Class 2/2X from Class 3, as rated by Insurance Service Office Inc. (ISO), an insurance industry advisory company. ISO had previously rated

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo City Planning Department has announced several public meetings in February and March to discuss the future plans of the city with Laredo residents. The City of Laredo Planning Department staff will be going to a location in each of the city’s eight Council Districts every Wednesday evening

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo’s Commission for Women (LCW) today announced their 2020 inductees for the Woman’s Hall of Fame.  The selection was made from applications that were submitted by Laredo Citizens.  The inductees were recommended by the selection committee and the commission then approved by council members on Tuesday January 21,

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—On January 21, the Laredo City Council voted to appoint District 4 Councilmember Alberto Torres, Jr. as Mayor Pro Tempore. Torres now assumes the role of Mayor Pro Tem following District 8 Councilmember Roberto Balli’s appointment a year ago. In his new role, Mayor Pro Tem Torres will assist in various

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo Utilities Department held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the South Laredo Wastewater Treatment Plant (SLWTP)  to celebrate the completion of an expansion project that will increase capacity at wastewater plant from 12 million gallons per day (MGD) to 18 MGD. The increase of 6 MGD will have

Courtesy Karen Garza, LAREDO, Texas—In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day, all City of Laredo administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2020. All city offices will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. There will be regular garbage pickup on Monday, January 20, 2020. The City

Courtesy Karen Garza, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo will commence a parking enforcement initiative next week in the Eastwoods and Ghost Town neighborhoods. The initiative is focused on enforcing city ordinances related to parking violations across the city by issuing parking tickets and educating the community on traffic safety. The enforcement is part of the

Courtesy Karen Garza, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo Animal Care Services Department (LACS) is working with the Texas Department of State and Health Services (DSHS) to conduct their 11TH Annual Oral Rabies Vaccination Program (OVRP). The OVRP targets wildlife along the U.S.-Mexico border and uses an oral rabies vaccine/bait to prevent the reintroduction of wildlife rabies