Stories by Bethany Erickson
Local News
Just How Happy Are Dallas Residents With How Their Tax Dollars Are Being Spent?
A new survey of Dallas residents finds that despite being mostly satisfied with city services, Dallas City Hall still has its work cut out for it.
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Gallery: Dallas Celebrates Juneteenth in Old and New Ways
North Texas commemorated Juneteenth all weekend. Here's a glimpse at three of those celebrations.
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Days Before Juneteenth, Opal Lee Joins Kamala Harris for a White House Concert
The Grandmother of Juneteenth was back in Washington DC this week, joining Method Man, Jennifer Hudson, Audra McDonald, and Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Leading Off (6/16/23)
It's going to be stupidly hot this weekend, so plan on hydrating and slapping on that sunscreen.
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After Almost 5 Hours of Short-Term Rental Debate, Council Votes to Keep It Simple, Sort Of
After four years of discussion and almost five hours of debate, Dallas has its first attempt at enforcing short-term rentals—for better or worse.
Stories by Bethany Erickson
Arts & Entertainment
Here’s Who Is Coming to Dallas This Weekend: June 16-19
From Pride celebrations to Juneteenth commemorations to young pianists and viral sensations, there are plenty of options this weekend.
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Dallas Decides the Fate of STRs on Wednesday. Here’s Everything You Need To Know.
The Dallas City Council will likely decide the fate of Airbnb and Vrbo rentals Wednesday, after four years of discussion. Here's where we stand.
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Commemorate Juneteenth in North Texas With These Celebrations
From block parties to parades to marches to history lessons, there are plenty of ways to both celebrate and acknowledge what Juneteenth means.
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City Hall Seems Nervous About Banning Short-Term Rentals
A vote on how to manage short-term rentals is finally on the horizon. City staff doesn’t seem confident it will be able to enforce a ban.
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Tomorrow, Two Local Races Will Be Decided in Sleepy Runoff Elections
Runoff elections for Dallas ISD school board District 2 and Dallas City Council District 3 happen Saturday. So far, turnout is pretty unspectacular.