Irving ISD Staff to Receive August Payment for COVID-19 Challenges

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 6/22 5:28P

All returning Irving ISD employees will receive a one-time $2,000 payment in response to hardships and challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Irving ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the retention and incentive payment Monday...

Traffic Alert: SH 183 Closures in Irving This Week

City of Irving News 6/22 12:00P

TxDOT will close eastbound main and express lanes of SH 183 nightly, from Regal Ridge Parkway exit ramp to Maryland Drive beginning June 24.

North Texas City’s Struggle To Hire Lifeguards For Summer Leads To Pool Closures

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 6/22 11:16A News From CBS Channel 11 KTVT –

IRVING, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) Lifeguard shortages are still an issue in North Texas. Irving’s city leaders, in particular, say the struggle to find hires is a growing concern. Now they’re pulling out the stops to fill 74 open lifeguard positions....

Irving Welcomes New Fire Station #4

Irving Rambler News 6/22 9:38A Stacey Doud

Paws Colinas Park Welcomes City’s Dogs

Irving Rambler News 6/22 9:28A Arden Terry

Bear Creek Community Celebrates Juneteenth

Irving Rambler News 6/22 9:23A Stacey Doud

DART Celebrates 25 Years of Light Rail Service in Irving

Irving Rambler News 6/22 9:18A Stacey Doud

Summer at the Arboretum Features Internationally Renowned Sculptor Dominic Benhura in Dallas

Irving BubbleLife iReporter 6/21 9:57P Juliette DC

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden will host international renowned stone sculptor, Dominic Benhura, from now to June 27 as part of its Summer of Sculpture exhibit, ZimSculpt. Benhura will give...

Andamiro Relocates to Irving-Las Colinas

Irving- Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce 6/21 1:03P AGruber@IrvingChamber.com (Anna

Andamiro USA Corp., an arcade amusement company, has relocated its business operations from Gardena, California, to Irving, Texas, according to a press release. The new headquarters and warehouse will be fully operational by late June.

13 Fabulous Restaurants To Try In Las Colinas In Irving, Texas

Irving- Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce 6/21 1:01P AGruber@IrvingChamber.com (Anna

The Las Colinas area of Irving, Texas, is the ultimate urban center. Many folks live and work there, but it also boasts an entertaining atmosphere like nobody’s business. It’s the part of Irving that comes alive at night with live music, dancing...

New Irving Fire Department Station Aims to Improve Response Times

Irving- Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce 6/21 12:59P AGruber@IrvingChamber.com (Anna

A new $3.7 million fire station will aim to improve response times in Irving and better accommodate modern equipment.

Irving Organizations Running School Supply Drive to Help Low-Income Families

Irving- Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce 6/21 12:56P AGruber@IrvingChamber.com (Anna

Irving organizations are collecting school supplies for low-income families as part of the annual “Supplies for Success” drive.

Which Cities Are Good for Gamers? Irving Ranks Among the Nation’s Best

Irving- Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce 6/21 12:54P AGruber@IrvingChamber.com (Anna

Irving-Las Colinas and Plano ahve topped yet another WalletHub list — this time for providing an environment conducive to gamers.

Texas Adds Over 34,000 Jobs in May As Recovery Continues

Irving- Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce 6/21 12:51P AGruber@IrvingChamber.com (Anna

Texas added 34,400 nonfarm jobs in May as the economic recovery continued at a choppy pace, and the state’s unemployment rate ticked down to 6.5%, the Texas Workforce Commission reported on Friday.