/tags/west-dallas West Dallas en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:16:00 GMT /news/2025-07-15/toxic-twins-dallas-climate-activists-shingles Advocates are calling on the city to use a legal tool to close plants in West Dallas and Joppa. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:16:00 GMT /news/2025-07-15/toxic-twins-dallas-climate-activists-shingles Pablo Arauz Peña /health-wellness/2025-02-13/west-dallas-high-school-students-health-careers-uplift Uplift Education and Baylor Scott & White Health partnered to create the Uplift Heights Healthcare Institute, offering four different career pathways in health. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:12:00 GMT /health-wellness/2025-02-13/west-dallas-high-school-students-health-careers-uplift Kailey Broussard /health-wellness/2025-01-14/cancer-diagnostics-company-spain-dallas-pegasus-park-bridge-labs The company will move into the newly opened Bridge Labs, a laboratory space on the Pegasus Park campus in West Dallas. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:02:06 GMT /health-wellness/2025-01-14/cancer-diagnostics-company-spain-dallas-pegasus-park-bridge-labs Kailey Broussard /news/2025-01-07/west-dallas-community-leader-honored-street-sign-raul-reyes Raul Reyes was regarded in the community for his advocacy work in housing, education and environmental justice. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-07/west-dallas-community-leader-honored-street-sign-raul-reyes Priscilla Rice /news/2024-11-13/code-change-could-limit-efforts-to-battle-polluting-industries-and-dallas-officials-want-more-info A change to an obscure Dallas development code could limit residents' right to advocate against heavy industry. Elected officials say they need more information. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-13/code-change-could-limit-efforts-to-battle-polluting-industries-and-dallas-officials-want-more-info Nathan Collins /news/2024-11-11/exploring-the-history-and-resilience-of-dallas-american-indian-community ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº's Recovering the Stories video series chronicles historic communities of color across Dallas, taking a closer look at how subjects like police brutality and gentrification have disproportionately affected these neighborhoods. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-11/exploring-the-history-and-resilience-of-dallas-american-indian-community ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº Staff /energy-environment/2024-10-30/environmental-activists-fined-over-earth-day-protest-gaf-west-dallas-shingles-plant The five activists were fined for blocking the entrance to the GAF shingle factory during a protesting earlier this year. They say air pollution from the facility endangers public health. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-10-30/environmental-activists-fined-over-earth-day-protest-gaf-west-dallas-shingles-plant Zara Amaechi /business-economy/2024-10-25/west-dallas-neighbors-ask-for-jobs-property-tax-relief-as-harold-simmons-park-construction-begins Construction on Harold Simmons Park officially begins on Tuesday on the West Overlook, located on West Dallas’ side of the Trinity River, off Commerce Street. This area will eventually be a hub for community activities, featuring amenities like a dog park, skate park, and venues for movie nights and concerts. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:47:34 GMT /business-economy/2024-10-25/west-dallas-neighbors-ask-for-jobs-property-tax-relief-as-harold-simmons-park-construction-begins Sujata Dand | Dallas Free Press /news/2024-10-25/west-dallas-residents-resist-air-permit-renewal-for-gaf-shingle-plant West Dallas residents urged state regulators not to renew the air permit for a decades-old shingle plant near their homes. They said the plant is polluting their air. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-25/west-dallas-residents-resist-air-permit-renewal-for-gaf-shingle-plant Nathan Collins /news/2024-09-16/builders-of-hope-dallas-toolkit-combat-housing-displacement Builders of Hope's "right to stay" campaign is aimed at creating policy changes to prevent displacement as housing costs rise.Dallas nonprofit push efforts to address housing displacement Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-09-16/builders-of-hope-dallas-toolkit-combat-housing-displacement Zara Amaechi