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Sienna Wight
Sienna Wight
Sienna is an Education Reporter covering Dripping Springs, San Marcos and Hays County ISDs. She joined Community Impact in September 2025 after serving as the Austin metro intern. Originally from Houston, Sienna moved to Austin in 2020 to study Writing and Rhetoric at St. Edward’s University. When she’s not writing, she is reading, cooking or hiking with her dog. Send tips to swight@communityimpact.com.
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people cut a ribbon in front of a new school
Wildwood Springs Elementary School now open in Dripping Springs
Mendocino Farms serves fresh sandwiches, salads, soups and sides. (Courtesy The Howard Hughes Corp.)
Mendocino Farms soon to offer seasonal eats in Sunset Valley
Mi Ranchito sits at 817 Farm to Market 1626, Austin, just a few blocks from their previous location of 15 years. (Sienna Wight/Community Impact)
Mi Ranchito offers a "memory of Mexico" in South Austin
Trinkets ATX offers a space for people of all skill levels to craft and create in community. (Courtesy Trinkets ATX)
Trinkets ATX craft studio hosts community events in South Austin
Polyphonic Coffee pays homage to Austin as the live music capital of the world. (Sienna Wight/Community Impact)
Polyphonic Coffee honors “voices” of the coffee industry
Real Queens Fix Each Other’s Crowns will host a candlemaking workshop in partnership with Blow Candle Co. on Sept. 14. (Courtesy Blow Candle Co.)
K-pop, candlemaking and market days: 12 Austin-area events Sept. 12-14
Jump Party USA's previous Austin location is pictured above. The new location is currently under construction and is scheduled to open in October. (Courtesy Jump Party USA)
Jump Party USA is leaping south to Kyle
After attempting to purchase land rights from a Walgreens located at the corner of Williams Drive and Bootys Crossing, the city of Georgetown approved using eminent domain to improve the intersection of Williams Drive and Bootys Crossing. (Gracie Warhurst/Community Impact)
City to use eminent domain, business updates: 6 trending Austin-area stories
The annual K-9 Kerplunk event in Georgetown will be held Sept. 6. (Courtesy Georgetown Parks and Recreation)
Dog pool party, cookie decorating and goat cuddles: 12 things to do in the Austin area Sept. 5-7
Located on Williams Drive, the new Tropical Smoothie Cafe location opened Sept. 3. (Courtesy Tropical Smoothie Cafe)
Tropical Smoothie Cafe opens new Georgetown location
The city of Pflugerville hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 3 to celebrate the completion of the Colorado Sand Drive extension. (Sienna Wight/Community Impact)
Colorado Sand Drive extension now open in Pflugerville
Construction to the softball fields is set to begin Sept. 8. (Sienna Wight/Community Impact)
Buda awards $14.9M sportsplex upgrade contract
The Teaspoon franchise is bringing its unique boba drinks to Cedar Park. (Courtesy Teaspoon)
Teaspoon boba shop coming to Cedar Park
Double R Hat House owner Emilio Rangel uses steam to soften a hat to give it a new shape. (Joel Valley/Community Impact)
6 trending Austin-area stories: affordable housing, eminent domain and hand-shaped hats
Georgetown Fire Department will set a series of controlled fires near Lake Georgetown in collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact)
Georgetown parklands to see controlled burns through March
One of Raa Mawa's street-style desserts is called falooda kulfi. The sweet dish is served with ice cream, rice noodles, sweetened condensed milk and basil seeds. (Sienna Wight/Community Impact)
Raa Mawa Desi Fusion serves Indian cuisine in Georgetown
Dr. Michelle Zin said she is excited to serve the families of Georgetown. (Courtesy White Blossom Pediatric Dentistry)
White Blossom Pediatric Dentistry coming soon in Georgetown
food plate
Local restaurants to fight food insecurity during Austin Restaurant Weeks
Future Front Texas will present its annual showcase over Labor Day Weekend at iconic venues across Austin. (Courtesy Future Front)
10 things to do in the Austin area Aug. 29-31: plays, festivals and live music
Sushi Warriors opened for business on Aug. 10. (Chloe Young/Community Impact)
Sushi Warriors now serving sushi, sashimi in North Austin