Annual Wildlife Habits Cause Increase in Coyote, Bobcat Activity
It’s mating season for both coyotes and bobcats in North Texas, so area residents may see an increase in sightings of the animals over the next few months, as they are part of the natural habitat of North Texas. Bobcats and coyotes rarely pose a threat to people, but...
One More Week for Tree-cycling, Holiday Box Recycling
Are you the last on your block to take down your Christmas tree? Still have large holiday boxes lying around? The City’s Tree Cycling and Holiday Box Recycling programs are still available to help. Both programs began in December and continue through next Friday, Feb....
Pet of the Week
Moo is a charming 4-year-old pitbull that is currently in a loving foster home. She’s an absolute sweetheart, brimming with a goofy, playful spirit that’s sure to bring joy to any household. She’s sociable too, getting along wonderfully with other dogs her size or...
City’s IT Server Maintenance to Affect Some Online Services Sunday
The City of Richardson’s IT Department will conduct server maintenance on Sunday, Jan. 26, that will temporarily prevent access to many online applications. Work will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. Impacted online services will include: Water...
Fortune 500 Company Investing in $30 Million R&D Center in The IQ®
The City of Richardson has entered into a partnership agreement with Micron Technology, a global innovator in semiconductor memory and storage, to renovate and relocate Micron’s North Texas offices into the Richardson Innovation Quarter (The IQ®). The relocation will...
Charter Review Commission to Host Public Hearing Thursday
The new Richardson Charter Review Commission will conduct a public hearing next Thursday, Jan. 30, at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chamber to receive public input regarding amendments to the City of Richardson Charter. Details: Richardson Charter...
Richardson’s State of the City Address is Wednesday
The public is invited to join the Mayor and City Council for the annual State of the City Address, Wednesday, Jan. 29, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Eisemann Center’s Bank of America Theatre. The Address will focus on the past year’s highlights for the City of...
MLK, Jr. Essay Contest Ends Jan. 31
There’s just one week left for children and teens to write an essay for the City’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest—submissions are due by Friday, Jan. 31. Students in grades 4-12 who reside in Richardson or attend an RISD/PISD school in Richardson are...
City Photo Contest Closes Sunday
Reminder to all photographers: The City’s annual photo contest closes this weekend, with entries accepted through Sunday, Jan. 26 at 5 p.m. Sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department, the contest is open to both residents and nonresidents, and is divided into...
Testing of DART Silver Line Trains Moves to Western Corridor
If you missed seeing the initial test runs of the DART Silver Line trains when they occurred in the Plano and Richardson areas last year, you might now catch a glimpse of them if you’re at DFW Airport or in Carrollton, Coppell or Grapevine, as testing began this week...