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Hello Austin! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How could Austin's new bond schedule change your streets and parks?
  • Know this woman? APD seeks tips after Gillis Park assault
  • How will Austin's new AI-powered hospital change your next visit?

Also on today's calendar: German + Folk Art Exhibition and 10 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Shelley B.!

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 93, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Austin leaders propose 'responsible' changes to city's bond spending (kxan.com) — Austin leaders are weighing a new six-year cycle for city bond elections, aiming to speed up how quickly voter-approved money actually reaches streets, parks, and libraries. With about $500 million in past bonds still unspent, council members say a more predictable schedule could improve planning and accountability without affecting this November's separate parks and libraries bond.
   

2. APD searching for suspect accused of striking victim with stick at South Austin park (cbsaustin.com) — Austin police are asking South Austin residents for help identifying a woman suspected of seriously injuring someone with a large stick at Gillis Neighborhood Park on Durwood Street. Detectives are investigating the August 26 assault as aggravated, and tips to APD or Crime Stoppers could earn a reward of up to $1,000.
   

3. Austin's 'Hospital of the Future' Is Being Designed With AI From the Ground Up (cbsaustin.com) — A major new hospital project in Austin is being planned with artificial intelligence built into its design from the very beginning, aiming to streamline care and keep patients better connected after they go home. Leaders from Dell Medical School, UT Austin, and MD Anderson describe a sensor-rich, data-driven facility that supports doctors' judgment while giving patients more personalized, coordinated treatment.
   

4. Richard Earle Powell (sanfernandosun.com) — Family and friends are remembering Richard "Richie" Earle Powell, who passed away in Austin two years ago and made his home in nearby Lakeway since 1991. An accomplished artist, designer, and longtime business owner, he's recalled for his generosity, decades of sobriety, and deep curiosity about the universe, leaving loved ones with warm memories and inspiration.
   

5. City Meets With Conservative Cicero Institute About New Homelessness Initiative • The Austin Chronicle (austinchronicle.com) — Austin officials are defending their new No Wrong Door program for people who frequently cycle between homelessness, jail, and hospitals, even as civil rights advocates question police involvement and privacy protections. The debate now includes revelations about meetings with conservative groups like the Cicero Institute, while early data suggests fewer police calls from participants and ongoing efforts to refine safeguards for vulnerable Austinites.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Heartbeat of Harmony: How Brittany Weaver Built a 16-Year Legacy in Athletics and Education —Tracie Seed Read on Patch
  • Luna showed back up at the gate today after being on the lam for six months.
    Thanks to everyone who helped look for her. Reunited! (Nextdoor Bryker Woods)
  • Found dog, Female pitbull-like.
    Friendly but scared and camped out on Calmar Cove (Nextdoor Johnston Terrace)
  • PM Hotel Group posted a job opening for Houseperson | Cambria Austin Airport Hotel in Austin. Apply here.
  • YMCA of Austin posted a job opening for Custodial Team Member (Townlake) in Austin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Austin here.

Ok Austin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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