Web Links
Web links mentioned on KVUE News
Austin Energy power-saver program
2008-08-06 - Link to more information about Austin Energy's power conservation programs.
Frameworks CDC
2008-08-05 - For more information about foreclosure prevention you can call 1-888-HOPE or click here for a link to the Austin-based, non-profit organization, Frameworks.
National Night Out
2008-08-05 - The 25th annual National Night Out to fight crime.
Texas Peaches
2008-08-04 - The peak of the peach season is underway in the Fredericksburg-Stonewall area.
Cap Metro Fare Proposal
2008-08-03 - See the full proposal to raise fares for Capital Metro buses.
2008 Accountability Ratings
2008-08-01 - Click here to link to the state's school accountability ratings and dropout rates.
Watch Solar Eclipse
2008-08-01 - NASA offers streaming video of this morning's solar eclipse
Infant Swimming Resource
2008-07-30 - Learn more about the program that offers to teach your child an added measure of protection around water.
Central Texas Red Cross
2008-07-28 - Find resources for helping the Red Cross assist people who have been displaced by recent apartment fires.
Red Cross Donations Needed
2008-07-28 - Click here to find out how to donate to the American Red Cross in Central Texas.
Win Free 3-day ACL Passes
2008-07-28 - Every month from now through September, Austin Parks Foundation will be giving away a pair of ACL Music Festival 3-day wristbands! All you have to do to be entered to win is join or renew your Austin Parks Foundation membership.
Angel Food Ministries
2008-07-26 - With a heart to help others and a generous spirit, Joe and Linda Wingo founded Angel Food Ministries in 1994 to provide food for friends and neighbors who were struggling financially. Today, they are still doing the same thing.
Travis County Sheriff's Office
2008-07-26 - Link to Travis County Sheriff's Office.
Casuals Etcetera
2008-07-25 - A new way of shopping at home - the store comes to you!
Map of Sunmart stations
2008-07-22 - Click here to see where Sunmart stations are located nationwide.
HCM screenings
2008-07-22 - Click here for more information on free HCM screenings and parental waivers.
Defect investigations
2008-07-21 - Search here for information on defect and recall investigations.
Austin Pets Alive!
2008-07-21 - Austin Pets Alive! is a group that provides resources such as adoption, foster homes, and medical and training assistance to help save the lives of more than 13,000 pets euthanized every year at local shelters. The group wants Austin to become a “no kill” city.
Think Green From Home
2008-07-21 - A waste management company that provides service in Central Texas launched a new mail-in effort Wednesday to encourage people to use compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and recycle them to prevent toxic waste from entering landfills.
Eastside High School Naming
2008-07-19 - Submit your suggestion to name the former Johnston High School.
Planet Make-Over
2008-07-18 - An exciting initiative is about to be launched in Austin that is aimed at changing the world. Planet Make-Over plans to combine entertainment and the Internet to motivate citizens worldwide to help reverse global warming.
Miracle Foundation
2008-07-17 -
Motorcycle Safety
2008-07-17 - Look, Learn, Live is a Web site for motorcycle safety.
VolunTOURism
2008-07-17 - Click here to find out about international trips that include providing community service to others.
Donate to the restoration
2008-07-15 - You can be a part of the historic effort to rebuild the Governor's Mansion.
Anti-hazing Video
2008-07-15 - Click here to see the video that was produced after the death of UT pledge Jack Phoummarath
Krause Springs
2008-07-15 - A spring-fed oasis nestled under a cliff, lined by towering cypress trees.
Money Magazine
2008-07-14 - Read about the cities Money Magazine says are the best places to live in America -- including Round Rock, Texas.
Lifeguards Needed
2008-07-13 - For more information on becoming a lifeguard, visit the Austin Parks and Recreation Web site.
Austin Car Share
2008-07-13 - More information on how to sign up to share a car with other Austin drivers.
French Legation Museum
2008-07-12 - Mark your calendars for the Alliance Francaise d'Austin's annual Bastille Day Celebration at the French Legation! Live music by Austin's own Olivier Giraud and his ensemble, dancing, delicious French food and wine, and a display of antique French automobiles will be part of the fun to commemorate the 219th anniversary of the French Revolution.
Community Impact
2008-07-11 - Community Impact is delivered to more than 300,000 customers. It's free with a growing list of paid advertisers. The 5 primary areas of coverage are: Cedar Park-Leander, Georgetown-Hutto-Taylor, Northwest Austin, Round Rock-Pflugerville and Southwest Austin.
Zingo Designated Driver Service
2008-07-10 - Zingo is a service for Austinites who need a ride home for themselves and their vehicles.
American Widow project
2008-07-10 - The Web site offers a hotline number for support, as well as practical tips such as what to do with a husband’s toiletries or clothes after his death. There’s also information on what to expect in the days, weeks and months after the death.
Discount health care providers
2008-07-10 - Click here to check the registered providers and to file a complaint against those that aren't.
Beauty and the Beast
2008-07-10 - Information on Zilker Hillside Theater's Production of Beauty and the Beast
Alamo Sword Auction
2008-07-09 - Bidding for a sword with ties to the Battle of the Alamo is available online through eBay at this link.
Operation Interdependence
2008-07-08 - Operation Interdependence could use donations of personal items, volunteers and more office space.
Garadsil vaccination information
2008-07-08 - The CDC provides information on Garadsil and its side effects.
Paramount Theater
2008-07-07 - Read more about shows at the Paramount Theater and coming attractions.
