NWC Report for 7/30/10
Posted by Jeff on July 30, 2010
What about a beer making czar?
The deadline for proposals to expand the Walton Arts Center is Monday. Officials say they have 20 proposals from municipalities and individuals thus far. Fayetteville will release its proposal on Monday.
Dr. William Harrison is closing his clinic in Fayetteville today. Despite decades of protests and an attempted arson, his reason for closing the only clinic that offers elective abortion in northwest Arkansas is his own health. The outspoken Dr. Harrison was diagnosed with Leukemia.
It’s one third complete but now the city of Fayetteville is reconsidering its changes to Block Avenue that include back-in parking.
Some Fayetteville business owners are not interested in the city hiring a “festival czar” to help the city administer and expand events like Bikes Blues & BBQ.
Fayetteville’s Oktoberfest will include home brewers this year and is set for October 16th. And we don’t need a festival czar?
Benton County Prosecuting Attorney Van Stone says that Dave Bisbee’s legal fees are not reasonable. He’s challenging the request.
Washington County Assessor Lee Ann Kizzar has completed a county-wide re-appraisal that she says has lowered home values by an average of 4.5%.
6 Responses to “NWC Report for 7/30/10”
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Brett Kincaid said
One third done, and the city is reconsidering changes to an important downtown street?
Gotta LOVE that Fayetteville government!
Jeff said
Yeah. It was like, “Wait. We have to park backwards?”
Adam Butler said
Did the bricks of gold not ship in time?
Jeff said
Silver actually. Economy, man!
Andy Weidman said
I’ve finally got a reason to break out my lederhosen.
You’ve got to go a little further north before you get to the silver and gold. Fayetteville streets are lined with hemp and pasties.
martin balsam said
re: that 4.5% decrease on property values??????
my home (no mcMansion by far) went from a 2007 value of 142K to a 2010 value of 117 K. ?
now I ain’t no mathmatishun, but that ain’t on 4.5%
(but it is a much more reasonable and rationale value) may still be a little high
HUGE FLUSH JUST HEARD