Below are 10 Earth-friendly ways to help save you a little bit of money:

1. Use efficient lighting – compact fluorescent lights use 70% less energy and last 10x longer than standard bulbs

2. Adjust your thermostat – Set it two degrees higher in the summer and two degrees lower in the winter, and watch your energy use and utility bills decrease

3. Reduce phantom load – 40% of all electricity used by home electronics... Full Story

Congratulations are in order for three local area high schools.  Westlake High School, Westwood High School and LBJ High School all ranked among the top 100 high schools in the nation according to Newsweek Magazine. Westlake, located in the Eanes school district ranked 52nd, Westwood, located in the Round Rock school district ranked 77th and LBJ High School, located in the Austin school district ranked 95th.

 Rankings are determined by the number of graduating seniors who take and pass... Full Story

It’s unanimous! The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board has approved $6.5 million worth of contracts for the new commuter rail set to up and running sometime next year. The 32 mile railway will run from Leander down to downtown Austin. Riders are expected to take advantage of the new railway system as early as fall 2008.

Despite what you may be hearing in the news the Austin real estate market is bucking the trend of declining home sales that are being seen in most of the nation’s cities and towns. The month of April brought in a 6% increase in single-family home sales and the median home price continues to remain very affordable compared to the rest of the nation. With summer being the most popular time to buy and sell... Full Story

H-E-B Austin Symphony July 4th Concert & Fireworks

(Northeast Triangle of Zilker Park) Time: 8:30 pm

The Austin Symphony will be featuring patriotic music and the 1812 Overture complete with Howitzer cannons accompanied by a spectacular showcase of fireworks.

Cedar Park Fourth of July Celebration

(Milburn Park, Cedar Park, Texas) Time: 4:00 pm

Events include live music, games, various family activities and a large-scale fireworks display.

Fire in the Sky

(The Sportsplex at RR12, Dripping... Full Story