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Chimbo Playground pétanque courts cost $36,000, purchase order shows

City documents, correspondence obtained by The Lookout shed more light on the now-paused construction

Dave Infante

Flock-spotting CNU prof brings work home with him to Church Hill

May 16, 2026

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7 min read

Flock-spotting CNU prof brings work home with him to Church Hill

Plus: The latest reportage on l’affair pétanque!

Dave Infante

Special Reports

East End red-light camera averaged nearly 45 tickets a day through April

May 15, 2026

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2 min read

East End red-light camera averaged nearly 45 tickets a day through April

N. 25th & E. Main intersection actually least active location of city's first four targets

Dave Infante

Special Reports

Polarizing Chimbo Playground project lacks proper permit, Parks confirms

May 15, 2026

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4 min read

Polarizing Chimbo Playground project lacks proper permit, Parks confirms

City is now seeking state sign-off for potential pétanque-induced erosion

Dave Infante

Chimbo Playground pétanque project paused, Newbille's office says

May 11, 2026

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2 min read

Chimbo Playground pétanque project paused, Newbille's office says

CHA president, Parks email confirm City Halt halt on controversial Chimbo Playground buildout

Dave Infante

Special Reports

May 11, 2026

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6 min read

L'Affair Pétanque Liveblog

The Lookout's breaking-news blotter for the land-use controversy at Chimborazo Playground

Dave Infante

Newbille "No Comment" Corner

Newbille unreachable as other reps praise new budgeting process

May 11, 2026

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1 min read

Newbille unreachable as other reps praise new budgeting process

Welcome back to The Cynthia Newbille "No Comment" Corner!

Dave Infante

Special Reports

At Sunday pétanque parley, neighbors debate, vent about officials' absence

May 10, 2026

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6 min read

At Sunday pétanque parley, neighbors debate, vent about officials' absence

Newbille, Avula admin not present at tense talk about controversial Chimbo Playground construction

Dave Infante

Newbille "No Comment" Corner

Newbille unaccounted for in Chimbo Playground's l'affair pétanque

May 8, 2026

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2 min read

Newbille unaccounted for in Chimbo Playground's l'affair pétanque

Welcome back to The Cynthia Newbille "No Comment" Corner!

Dave Infante

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Chimbo Playground pétanque courts cost $36,000, purchase order shows

Flock-spotting CNU prof brings work home with him to Church Hill

East End red-light camera averaged nearly 45 tickets a day through April

Polarizing Chimbo Playground project lacks proper permit, Parks confirms

Chimbo Playground pétanque project paused, Newbille's office says

L'Affair Pétanque Liveblog

Newbille unreachable as other reps praise new budgeting process

At Sunday pétanque parley, neighbors debate, vent about officials' absence

Newbille unaccounted for in Chimbo Playground's l'affair pétanque

Dave Infante

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