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Dave Askins January 14, 2020January 14, 2020

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CDC: Wear a mask indoors in Monroe County, Indiana even if fully vaccinated July 28, 2021
Bloomington expands private security to 7 more parks across city, including B-Line Trail July 27, 2021
Draft 2022 Bloomington Transit budget would bump pay by 3 percent, recruitment of drivers a worry July 26, 2021
Photos: Bird, Butterflies, Bees July 26, 2021
11 new firefighters added to Bloomington department, some will help staff temporary location July 24, 2021
Bloomington climate trends could mean wetter summers, higher lake levels July 23, 2021
Survey: Bloomington renters more likely than homeowners to favor supportive housing for the homeless; overall trend upward July 22, 2021
Bloomington bus news: Temporary Route 10 for new hospital; possible pilot could trade Route 8 for Uber/Lyft-type service July 21, 2021
Bloomington Transit board makes new general manager choice, will negotiate contract details for vote at August meeting July 20, 2021
Elm Street for El Mercado: Food, crafts, and a movement for immigrant protections July 20, 2021
Possibly closed through mid-2022 or longer: Flood-damaged downtown Bloomington fire station July 20, 2021
Bloomington redev commission gives initial OK for $660K to 9 nonprofits in special CDBG funding round July 19, 2021
American Rescue Plan Act: Bloomington mayor’s initial request to city council: $3.35M for support of housing, the arts, lead pipe removal July 17, 2021
Gathering at People’s Park for Kirkwood Avenue: All over the road July 17, 2021
Indiana releases numbers over time for COVID-19 variants, revises dashboard presentation to reflect Delta dominance July 16, 2021
Long-time election worker retires: “We’re here for one thing. And that’s to make a good election.” July 15, 2021
No conclusions yet on songbird deaths as Indiana adds to number of species and counties affected July 14, 2021
$186K in disaster loans OK’d for homes so far to help cover damage from June 18-19 Monroe County floods July 14, 2021
Bloomington releases results of American Rescue Plan survey: 147 respondents weigh in on $22.3M July 13, 2021
Approved: Former Kmart site to add 340 apartments, 900 bedrooms to Bloomington’s multi-family housing inventory July 12, 2021
Bloomington city council to ask U.S. Senators to back legislation in support of labor unions July 11, 2021
Township trustee on timing for Bloomington annexation: “What I’m hearing…is that’s taxation without representation.” July 10, 2021
Monroe County councilor Spoonmore won’t seek re-election to District 4 seat in 2022 July 9, 2021
Monroe County leaders to form core group to tackle jail issues: “It will be a beast to wrestle.” July 8, 2021
COVID-19 vax survey says: Ratcheting up numbers for Bloomington city workers will be a challenge July 7, 2021
Analysis | A first look at remonstrance waivers: Numerical impact of new law not yet measured for Bloomington’s annexation effort July 7, 2021
Column: Bloomington’s “reverse” July 4 parade a chance to turn back time to Titus Andronicus, cute babies July 4, 2021
Photos: July 4 Sunday bunnies July 4, 2021
Through July: Monroe County, Bloomington government meetings mostly electronic, as jabs slow, positive COVID-19 numbers stay stubborn July 2, 2021
Songbird deaths still a mystery, as state, local experts advise: Don’t promote bird gatherings July 1, 2021
Video produced opposing Bloomington’s planned “island” annexation: “We definitely don’t want to pay higher taxes.” June 30, 2021
911 dispatchers: One-third of Bloomington-Monroe County positions vacant, 9% pay bump urged June 29, 2021
Monroe County, Bloomington opt out of state’s opioid settlement structure June 28, 2021
Column: Sarah Cassidy gives “Small Town” a place in People’s Park Thursday concert series June 27, 2021
2008 versus 2021: Last weekend’s Kirkwood flooding not due to clogged storm drains, CBU reports June 25, 2021
Bloomington’s Switchyard Park to get night patrols by private security firm June 25, 2021
Climate scientist on last weekend’s Bloomington rain: “It’s not like this was an absolute fluke…” June 24, 2021
Wednesday night: Leaders of cross-country bicycle race roll through Bloomington, race referees know their movie quotes June 24, 2021
Damaged in flood: Downtown Bloomington fire station closed for unknown time June 23, 2021
Bloomington’s Lower Cascades Road to reopen after pilot closure, but “not anytime soon” June 22, 2021
Joint meeting of Monroe County electeds to mull criminal justice report: “The jail facility is failing …” June 21, 2021
Post-flood recovery: Monday signing of local disaster declaration part of Monroe County’s two-pronged approach to aid, officials caution against high hopes June 21, 2021
Bloomington police: Man dies in flood, was driver of car swept up in rushing waters June 20, 2021
Post-flood work starts for Bloomington government, businesses June 19, 2021
Photos: Kirkwood Flood of 2021 June 19, 2021
Column: Meetings better for in-person attendees, if a remote connection is provided June 18, 2021
Required occupancy affidavits for renters OK’d by Bloomington city council, but city’s HAND department won’t maintain records June 17, 2021
Bloomington mayor to US Army: “I agree that you may conduct urban military training in our community.” June 16, 2021
Bloomington public bus drivers needed, Route 8 could see “microtransit” pilot June 16, 2021
Monroe County commissioner: “Indeed, the county is celebrating Juneteenth. The county will be closed on Friday.” June 16, 2021
Requested tweaks to zoning for 340-bedroom mixed-use project on east side to be weighed by Bloomington city council June 15, 2021
Old Colonial Crest apartments in north Bloomington to be demolished, replaced with new residential complex by 2024 June 15, 2021
Dirt gets moved for 69-house Habitat for Humanity neighborhood in southwest Bloomington: “Hope” is the thing… June 14, 2021
Analysis: Ambiguities abound in proposed Bloomington law on occupancy affidavits for renters June 14, 2021
Recent Bloomington employee death a reminder of dire effects of pandemic disease, even as indicators trend better June 11, 2021
Future housing in Bloomington to get boost with 28 emergency vouchers, $2.25M in federal funds, “multi-million dollar” request to city council by mayor June 10, 2021
Monroe County commissioners reject another residential development south of Bloomington: “This is a lot of housing on not a lot of space.” June 10, 2021
US Army: Coordination with Bloomington officials about June 7 nighttime training started in mid-April June 9, 2021
US military conducts nighttime training exercise at location of future affordable housing site in Bloomington June 8, 2021
$1M for hospital redev design work OK’d by Bloomington RDC, 7-Line bicycle lane gets $673K funding backstop June 7, 2021
IU offers shot at free parking spot for students who get their COVID-19 vaccination June 6, 2021
Check your voter registration: Election board reviews registration postcard confirmations, no fresh news on registration fraud allegation June 6, 2021
Sovereign immunity means a fence for Bloomington post office June 5, 2021
Law requiring occupancy affidavits for renters put off at least 2 weeks by Bloomington city council June 4, 2021
Opinion: Bloomington is 52% serious about gun crime June 3, 2021
Bloomington’s planned annexation: County hires own consultant, city clarifies map June 2, 2021
Tax abatement for affordable housing project next to new park to be weighed by Bloomington city council June 1, 2021
Public right-of-way issues: Use of Kirkwood for dining through Oct. 31 mulled by Bloomington city council, motorcoaches get some parking commission talk May 31, 2021
Photos: Plenty of free barking in Bloomington May 30, 2021
Column: Feed pigeons fresh clay, don’t use file photos May 29, 2021
IU to “stay the course” on vaccine requirement for fall, points to $10M savings compared to mitigation testing May 28, 2021
Extension of governor’s health emergency means Monroe County, Bloomington local government meetings can stay electronic through June May 28, 2021
Occupancy affidavits for smaller rental properties mulled by Bloomington city council May 27, 2021
Bloomington city council adopts resolution on electronic meetings policy, frustrated by lack of timing device for speakers May 26, 2021
Update on good trends for juvenile detention alternatives program heard by Monroe County council May 26, 2021
Bloomington utilities board welcomes familiar face, gets quick update on rate case May 25, 2021
Hey, Wait a Minute | Milking meeting minutes from 2017 for all they’re worth—sounds like fun May 24, 2021
Photos | Cicada-ville: A bad haiku on zoning May 23, 2021
Arts groups cheer Bloomington mayor’s news on Waldron: “While the pandemic has stalled us, it has not killed us.” May 22, 2021
Indiana University says: Get vaxxed or get axed May 21, 2021
Bloomington Transit back to charging bus fares on July 1, passengers to board at front May 21, 2021
Bloomington’s annexation restart shows a couple of wobbles, still on steady course for Aug. 4 public hearings, September votes May 20, 2021
Monroe County poised for return to in-person government meetings with option for remote participation May 19, 2021
Journalist’s voter registration under different name sent by election board to Monroe County prosecutor as potential fraud: “I was testing the system.” May 18, 2021
$1.8 million OK’d for Lower Cascade paths, with road closure decision on horizon May 17, 2021
Bloomington duplex zoning ordinance enacted on 6–3 vote, revised citywide zoning map OK’d on 8–1 tally May 15, 2021
Column: “Every song’s a piano tune!” May 15, 2021
Health regs end May 17 in Monroe County, Bloomington | Walk-in vaccine clinic at Assembly Hall May 15 May 14, 2021
Monroe County commissioners reject mixed-use proposal at Rogers Street, That Road: “We are the county. We are not the city.” May 13, 2021
Rejected 4–5 by Bloomington city council: Affordable housing link to more bedrooms in duplexes May 13, 2021
Monroe County turns map blue for COVID cases, but still in yellow advisory May 12, 2021
$500K in awards to social services nonprofits recommended by Bloomington committee May 11, 2021
Bloomington plan commission meets on Kmart redevelopment: “Yes, it’s better. But is it good?” May 10, 2021
Bloomington preps for annexation restart on May 19, will assume remonstrance waivers voided by state legislature are valid May 8, 2021
COVID 19 Update: Local officials say, “We gotta get this vaccine rate up.” May 7, 2021
Duplexes get some “guardrails” from Bloomington city council, more could follow May 7, 2021
On 9–0 vote Bloomington dials down duplexes from permitted to conditional use May 6, 2021
Bloomington now wants parking tickets paid before towed cars get returned, residential neighborhood permit failure now subject to fine May 5, 2021
City council: Duplexes won’t be disallowed in Bloomington’s central residential areas May 5, 2021
Monroe County preps for veto override of new law imposing new requirements for local health orders May 4, 2021

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