A proposed $12 million finance plan for a solar array project is of high interest, as is land acquisition for the Tri-Creek Greenway Trail and new electric vehicles.
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$4.3 million Little Rock port expansion up for a vote tonight
If approved, the proposed land would boost both economic development and environmental conservation, said Bryan Day, executive director of the Port of Little Rock.
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A year of recovery: Little Rock is still picking up the pieces from the March 2023 tornado
The anniversary of the March 31, 2023 tornado marks one year of triumph and troubles. Little Rock is making progress — big and small.
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Memo spotlights more transparency issues at Little Rock City Hall
The human resources director’s decision to withhold certain employee records makes it impossible to know if all responsive records have been provided to FOIA requestors, according to the city attorney.
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Internal email reveals details about shooting at Little Rock Children’s Library
An internal email to Central Arkansas Library System employees reveals new details about a Wednesday morning shooting in a library parking lot.
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Glass, new types of plastic may soon be recyclable in Little Rock
All the cool kids recycle. If Little Rock directors approve a contract extension that includes new services through Waste Management next week, glass recycling would be back.
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Little Rock is an alright place to live, Southern Living proclaims
It’s Little Rock’s first time to make it on the lifestyle magazine’s list. Though it barely squeezed in at No. 25 out of 25, we’re still considering this a win.
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Undeterred by city’s tent prohibition, The Van gears up for its own distribution
The dispute over handing out tents to unsheltered people is forming a wedge between The Van and the city. While the city is optimistic about working together again in the future, Reddin has more of a sour feeling.
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Organized chaos: An oral history of Kanis skatepark
Operating without a formal structure or corporate entity, the Kanis skate crew formed an unlikely partnership with the city of Little Rock and became central players in an urban revitalization success story. Initially fueled by hard manual labor and grassroots fundraising, the crew expanded the park with a $150,000 grant from the Coca-Cola Co. in 2016.
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The Van will skip event for unsheltered Arkansans over tent flap with the city
Prohibiting people and organizations at an event for unsheltered persons from handing out tents — literally, shelter! — misses the mark.