Lubbock is adopting a new process to negotiate police and fire pay raises called “meet and confer,” hoping it will remove politics and make it easier to increase police pay […]
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Local event with Trump Jr. drops enforcement of clear bag, no guns policy
Image of Donald Trump Jr. from LARW website A clear bag policy – including no guns – will not be enforced when Donald Trump Jr., the son of former President […]
County budget battle coming – either $4.7 million or $12 million in cuts needed from current proposal depending on who wins the argument
Curtis Parrish and Jason Corley are roughly $7 million apart on Lubbock County’s next budget. At a Thursday workshop for the 2024-25 fiscal year, the County Commissioners pondered a $4.7 […]
Proposed tax rate fully funds Godeke, proposes band aid for Clapp pool
Clapp Park Pool, 4500 Avenue U If the proposed city budget presented Monday becomes the city budget, property taxes will go up $47 per year for the average home, Godeke […]
As city heads into budget discussions, Godeke Library’s future could be debated
As the city heads into budget discussions, a social media posts claims Godeke Library could close in October – two months from now – if the city does not renew […]
When Lubbock changes what you or your neighbors can do on a property, do you want to know by mail?
Alex Scarborough at City Council – image from city livestream The city is about to make 76 tweaks to what people can and can’t do to their property, and you […]
Texas Tech former data manager sues, saying he was fired in retaliation for discovering mistake; university says firing valid, wants case tossed
Image of Nicolas Valcik from United States Ju-Jitsu Federation website (Valcik is listed as a member of the federation.) A few months ago, Dr. Nicolas Valcik sued Texas Tech University, […]
Furry pals or furry scourge? Are prairie dogs Lubbock’s worst best friend?
Prairie Dog Town in Lubbock Lubbock has a conflicted relationship with prairie dogs. The city celebrates the cute, furry critters on its website and for almost 90 years at the […]
Heart of Lubbock community garden ‘weed wacked’ by vandalism, volunteers needed to replant & cleanup
Community garden at 21st Street and Avenue X. You can help cleanup and replant the Heart of Lubbock Community Garden at 21st Street and Avenue X after someone destroyed portions […]
Mistakes made battling state’s largest wildfire will hopefully help going forward, says report
Hemphill County, courtesy Investigative Committee on The Panhandle Wildfires Firefighting planes could have been waiting. They weren’t. Volunteer firefighters couldn’t refuel their truck to return to battling blazes when their […]
Reducing traffic deaths? Roads that charge your EV while you drive? Collision alert systems? That’s the vision (and more) for future for Interstate 27
Interstate 27 highway shield in the foreground with a combination AI generated image of a futuristic highway and the Lubbock skyline in the background. The trip from Laredo to Dalhart […]
See a video introduction of police chief finalists in Lubbock
Lubbock announced four finalists in the search for a new chief of police on April 15, holding a public reception for them Thursday evening. Use the video player to […]
Will Prop. A be good or bad for Lubbock? People on both sides make their arguments and question each other
Signs in favor and against Prop A, composite image Joshua Shankles and Kelly Rowe disagree on the marijuana initiative on the city of Lubbock’s May 4 ballot. Rowe – Lubbock […]
Reagor Dykes update: Bankruptcy briefly reopened Thursday, details revealed on how much money was recovered
Former location of Reagor Dykes A bankruptcy judge in Lubbock called recent developments in the Reagor Dykes case “extraordinary” as he briefly reopened the case Thursday afternoon. The purpose of […]
Expensive repair bills got folks hot under the collar for this question: who owns the alleys in Lubbock?
Who owns the alley behind your home? Not everyone agrees. You have to take care of it. But you don’t control it, and – short of the city’s permission – […]
UMC, Hobbs using technology to spot guns, prevent tragedies
(Image provided by ZeroEyes) Police officers at University Medical Center got an alert about someone at the hospital with a gun. It was a prison guard. There was no emergency. […]