Kristin Netterstrom

Marina plan offered for LR

Proposal puts public boat slips, launch on city land

A private developer has his eye on Little Rock parkland east of Interstate 30 for a public marina that would be built next to his planned $140 million project.
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Clinton puts Rock Island Bridge on go for ’10

LR project still short $3 million

Former President Bill Clinton pledged Wednesday that his foundation will start work on the Rock Island Bridge in 2010 even though it has yet to raise the full $10.5 million needed to convert it into a pedestrian/ bicycle bridge.
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LR ad panel marks $30,000 for bridge redo

The William J. Clinton Foundation turned to the Little Rock Advertising and Promotion Commission on Tuesday for $30,000 to help fill a potential gap in funding for the long-awaited conversion of the Rock Island Railroad Bridge into a bicycle and pedestrian crossing.
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Stodola: Crowded jail needs solution

Prison backlog called key factor

Violent crime in the capital city has dropped, but Pulaski County’s jail remains full with a hefty share of state prisoners waiting on a ride to the penitentiary.
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OUR TOWN: Little Rock notebook

Team working on walk of fame Famous entertainers from Arkansas could end up memorialized on a walk of fame on Main Street next year.
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Building off LR list for homeless center

Plan to share free site a no-no for U.S.

Little Rock is passing up a chance at a free building for a homeless day center after the federal government shot down the city’s idea to share the building and its costs with other organizations.
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’10 water-utility budget OK’d; less usage forecast

Central Arkansas Water expects to sell less water next year but, because of rate increases, expects to collect more revenue in 2010 under a $50 million budget that water commissioners approved Thursday.
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Homeless-center idea racing clock

LR faces deadline to apply for use of old Job Corps building on east side

Little Rock is running out of time to make a decision on seeking a federal building for a homeless center that surrounding residents oppose.
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5 years later, library seen as boon to area

Clinton center has exceeded hopes for economic boost, say LR officials

Larry Carpenter lived and worked in St. Louis six years ago when he was approached about opening a hotel in Little Rock, a six-hour drive but home of the future Clinton Presidential Center.
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$800,000 to assist fledgling nonprofits

Little Rock-based New Futures for Youth Inc. was awarded an $800,000 federal grant to help fledgling area nonprofit groups become better organized.
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