Sarah Asch
Austin American-Statesman
Austin, TX, United States
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Recent articles by Sarah:
Project Connect plan calls for eliminating cars on the Drag near UT's Austin campus
Project Connect leaders says removing cars from the Drag could more than triple the number of people able to move through the area each hour. → Read More
Residents at Austin's Northshore Apartments dealing with two-week power outage
An electrical problem on April 28 caused the outage. It's not clear when power will be restored to the entire building. → Read More
SXSW: Why Austin is becoming a hub for the transportation industry
with its talent pool and its central location, Austin is attracting companies innovating the transportation sector. → Read More
During SXSW, Uber and Lyft riders will pay more because of rising gas prices
Both ride-hailing services said they are adding temporary fuel surcharges. → Read More
Challenger drops recount bid, concedes race to Travis County Commissioner Gomez
Susanna Ledesma-Woody lost to incumbent Margaret Gómez by about 1 percentage point in the Democratic primary. → Read More
Lockout ends on 3 Westlake campuses after police search for suspicious person
Dismissal and buses for these campuses are on hold until police give the all-clear. → Read More
Austin Season for Caring families seek help with medical bills, supplies
Statesman Season for Caring families need help with medical bills, supplies, eye care and orthodontia. → Read More
Lakeway man gets 60 years for sex crimes against children
Luann Fabric Campos Leao Hida was arrested three years ago and indicted by the Department of Justice. → Read More
West Lake Hills voters approve all 3 propositions on infrastructure
Residents voted on two big infrastructure bonds for road and drainage projects and a new municipal complex. → Read More
Tom Leonard, superintendent of Westlake schools, to retire in January 2023
Eanes Independent School District Superintendent Tom Leonard will retire with a replacement taking reins next school year with Leonard as an advisor. → Read More
Looking to get outside this fall? How about stargazing under Hill Country’s darkest skies.
How much of the Milky Way Galaxy can you see from your front door? → Read More
Thunderstorms expected in the Austin area this week, bringing first rain in six weeks
The rain is expected to taper off in time for the first weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival. → Read More
10 people have gone missing on Lake Travis this year. Here are tips to stay safe.
This year marks the most people to go missing on Lake Travis in one year in recent memory. The first tip to staying safe: Wear a life jacket. → Read More
Eanes parents sue school district over mask mandate
The legal landscape has been changing rapidly since before kids returned to classrooms this fall. → Read More
Eanes school district reverses course and requires masks
Eanes' move to a mask mandate came after a court granted an order Friday to block Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order prohibiting mask mandates in schools. → Read More
Remote learning? Masks? Here's how Central Texas schools are responding to COVID concerns
Here's what we know about how Central Texas school districts are responding to COVID-19 this fall, including which ones are offering virtual options. → Read More
Sculpture artist Karl Lagasse opens gallery at the Hill Country Galleria in Bee Cave
Lagasse Artistry, which includes both gallery and studio space, showcases some of the artist's contemporary sculptures and paintings. → Read More
Lakeway Police Chief Todd Radford resigns after 14 years with department
Todd Radford has been with the Lakeway Police Department since February 2007, and became the police chief in 2009. → Read More
Rollingwood City Council ties up loose ends with new measures after Texas freeze
The Council voted to approve a number of measures that will improve the city’s water infrastructure and prepare for future natural disasters. → Read More
Buff City Soap opens first Austin-area location in Westlake
All the products are created in house and each location has unique products based on the surrounding community. → Read More