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Dave Askins February 17, 2020February 17, 2020

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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
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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
Bloomington neighborhood grant approvals delayed to comply with Indiana’s Open Door Law May 3, 2021
906-bedroom project for former Kmart site to get Bloomington plan commission review May 3, 2021
Column: “Black Lives Matter” on a street mural is not a phrase for feeling good, but doing good May 2, 2021
Vaccination rate in Monroe County trending up, pop-up clinics set for next week April 30, 2021
Applicants for $500K in social services funding from Bloomington make pitches to committee April 30, 2021
Zoning for duplexes in Bloomington: Public comment to continue next Tuesday at special Bloomington city council meeting April 29, 2021
Bloomington to restart 2017 annexation process April 28, 2021
Monroe County, Bloomington start with different angles on American Rescue Plan process April 27, 2021
Joint meeting of city, county human rights commissions builds on interlocal agreement April 26, 2021
Final climate action plan accepted by Bloomington city council, an evolution from draft April 25, 2021
COVID-19: State tells locals to take walk-ins for shots, Assembly Hall to absorb IU Health vax clinic April 23, 2021
UDO action highlights: No notices for by-right ADUs, no reduction in parking max for medical clinics April 22, 2021
Bloomington budget advance session swapped out for talk about American Rescue Plan, same time as separate county meeting April 22, 2021
Monroe County OKs start of right-of-way acquisition for 2023 Fullerton Pike roundabout construction April 21, 2021
$3K incentive for new Bloomington bus drivers, as ridership creeps upward from pandemic lows April 20, 2021
Potential affordable housing encore for Kohr hospital building takes another step April 19, 2021
Opinion: Fare-free public buses in Bloomington deserve a conversation right now April 19, 2021
Parking garage ribbon cutting marks transition, a prelude to hoped-for development April 18, 2021
“Black Lives Matter” street mural work put off by morning rain, day still not a washout April 17, 2021
COVID-19 update: Get vaccinated, keep masking up, local leaders continue to say April 16, 2021
8 of 10 zoning ordinances now teed up for possible vote on April 21 by Bloomington city council April 15, 2021
Approaching $750K: Monroe County reimbursement grants to businesses using CARES Act money April 14, 2021
Time to attend memorial services of colleagues now covered for Monroe County workers, under revised personnel policy April 14, 2021
Opinion: Legislating against Bloomington’s long city council meetings would not be a good use of time April 14, 2021
“Black Lives Matter” street mural gets OK from board of public works, to be painted Saturday April 13, 2021
Bloomington to get 85 apartments in place of 85 hotel rooms on North Walnut April 12, 2021
Column | Register for April 29 Red Cross blood drive, a great way to do a good turn April 10, 2021
COVID-19 update: Upward surge of cases continues, but vaccinations accelerate April 9, 2021
Bloomington ban on red-light turns in downtown a good step, pedestrian advocate says, but more work needed April 8, 2021
April 14 special session likely for some first readings of Bloomington zoning revisions April 8, 2021
Bloomington paves way for park-side mixed-use residential project with rezone for warehouse April 8, 2021
Monroe County property taxes due: May 10 April 7, 2021
Disputed plan commission seat: Court of appeals rules against Bloomington April 6, 2021
Plan commission recommends putting residential urban districts on the map April 5, 2021
Duplexes to drop in front of Bloomington’s city council as permitted use April 3, 2021
“Pandemic is not yet over,” local officials say, as Assembly Hall vax site to boost shot number by 10x next week April 2, 2021
Mystery man with political campaign mask at polls motivates election board to develop procedure to document incidents April 1, 2021
City council to decide: Is park-side residential development with little onsite greenspace a fair trade for a warehouse? April 1, 2021
Housing as a human right gets county support, a good first step, housing advisory group says March 31, 2021
Appeal of noise ordinance citation gets full hearing, standard denial by Bloomington public works board March 30, 2021
Duplexes OK’d as by-right use for basic residential districts in recs by Bloomington plan commission March 29, 2021
Analysis: Duplexes allowed or not, a déjà different question for plan commission? March 28, 2021
Upward nudge in Monroe County COVID-19 case numbers means local health regs likely to stay in place, after governor’s April 6 end date March 26, 2021
No decision yet on duplex recommendation from Bloomington plan commission March 25, 2021
No turn on most red lights: New law considered by Bloomington city council for downtown, campus area March 25, 2021
Campus AAPI gathering calls on Indiana governor explicitly to recognize, denounce anti-Asian hate March 24, 2021
Local vigil demands justice for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: “Say her Asian name.” March 23, 2021
Plex debate preview: “I would just ask everybody to come armed with patience.” March 23, 2021
Highlights of Bloomington plan commission recs: no notification needed for ADUs, up to 5K-square foot restaurants in ME zone March 22, 2021
Bloomington council says no to corridor zoning for 87-acre parcel March 21, 2021

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