Keep Austin Beautiful on Earth Day and Everyday

For almost 40 years, the folks at Keep Austin Beautiful have been doing just that, working to protect the natural beauty of our hometown. KAB has a big volunteer cleanup effort this weekend for Earth Day. On

How to Prepare for the Next Ice Storm

In two of the last three winters, we have been hit by debilitating ice storms. Are you ready if it happens again this winter? In the latest Sun Radio Regional Report, Kevin Connor talks with Sara Henry

Helping Musicians Stay H.O.M.E. for the Holidays and Everyday

The mission of H.O.M.E. (Housing Opportunities for Musicians and Entertainers) is to provide financial housing assistance for aging musicians in need. It was established nearly a decade ago by a group of women in Austin Music to

The Central Texas Food Bank: Helping to feed those in need

The Central Texas Food Bank provides nourishing food for hungry people in 21 central Texas counties. The food bank is currently spending one million dollars a month buying food, but they know how to stretch a dollar.

Eclipse Tips from the McDonald Observatory

People are excited about Saturday’s annular eclipse and next year’s total eclipse. Texans will be able to see them both – with the proper protective eyewear – of course. Kevin Connor checks in with Emily Howard with

Austin Water: Dealing with Drought and planning for the Future

It’s been a long hot summer and, until this week, a very dry one. It’s going to take a lot more rain to make a dent in our Exceptional Drought, but the folks at Austin Water are

More On the Fight Against Opioid Abuse

This week’s edition of The Regional Report is a continuation of last week’s conversation about opioid abuse and fentanyl-related overdoses. Kevin Connor talks with Denise Geleitsmann, the Injury Prevention Program Coordinator for Austin Public Health. APH is

Musicians Fighting to Prevent Fentanyl Deaths

Lance Keltner, a longtime Austin-based musician now in Santa Fe, is back this week to start a new music initiative called Connor’s Heart, an effort to raise awareness of the fentanyl-laced opioid epidemic that has taken the

How to Save a Life: Support the Summer Fan Drive

As we face another long stretch of 100-degree-plus days, there are thousands of elderly and disabled people living among us without the benefit of air conditioning. A couple of simple box fans to get the air moving

Almost Real Things: supporting the ART in Austin

Almost Real Things is a small magazine (4 1/2 X 6) that does does big work to promote Austin non-profits. Kevin Connor talks with ART Creative Director Zach Zulch about their efforts and their Big Splash event