Town Council Considers Solar Resolution

The Town Council is considering a resolution put forward by the Environmental Stewardship Board’s resolution to extend the existing Council Energy Policy for rezonings to include the installation of rooftop solar energy systems.  “The Environmental Stewardship...
Council Pans 1000 MLK project

Council Pans 1000 MLK project

On April 17, Town Council members agreed that the concept plan for 1000 MLK was the wrong project for the busy Estes/MLK intersection. The owner had proposed a concept plan with 269 rental dwelling units with minor amounts of retail and office, and two parking...
GoTriangle Trustees Vote to End Light Rail

GoTriangle Trustees Vote to End Light Rail

  On Wednesday, March 27th, the GoTriangle Board of Trustees voted unanimously to recommend terminating the Durham – Orange Light Rail project. Leading up to the vote, GoTriangle President & CEO Jeff Mann listed numerous impediments the project faced,...

Pictures from World Water Day

Young and old celebrated World Water Day at Umstead Park Saturday, March 23rd. Music accompanied a crowd of children and adults as they strolled down Bolin Creek greenway.  Learning stations on water quality, healthy creeks, trees, and the coal ash dump featured a...

Climate Change Workshop

Join us on Thursday, March 21st from 5:30 – 7:30 pm for presentations from experts about what local governments can do to address the challenge of climate change. The talks are designed to spark citizen activism and advocacy in our communities.