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Firestorm
"...mad-dog killer Earl Shaye (Forsythe) has started a huge wildfire to mask a prison break and is masquerading as..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

With HOME, Council Cuts Lot Size Requirements for First Time in 80 Years
Smaller lots, more apartments, towers near transit
"...increasing housing density too quickly in areas prone to wildfire risk could threaten community safety. Austin Fire Chief Joel..."

May 24, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Movies, Comedy, Books, and More Recommended Arts Events
Find an art that fits your tastes
"...this show's hot stuff.   – James Scott Torch Wildfire Reading Series: Kelis Rowe..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Steiner Ranch Water Cut Off for Repeat Violations of Drought Restrictions
Residents blame faulty meters, utility says they’re accurate
"...“We never enjoy having to take these steps but..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...One Way OutSouth of Austin, Kyle is struggling to..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...in Precinct 3, which spans most of West Austin's wildfire-prone areas, including Lakeway and Jonestown, from I-35 across 71..."

July 7, 2023 News Feature

Austin Scientists Focus on Helping AI Do Good
Weighing the pros, cons, and concerns of humanity's future overlords
"...While that may be true, Justice Jones, the city's wildfire mitigation officer, said he is worried about the intensity..."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Mayor Apologizes for Lack of Communication as 120,000 Austinites Are Still Without Power
Austin Energy "cautiously optimistic" about power restorations
"...only for situations like this but also as a wildfire mitigation tactic – Sargent seemed to disagree, saying the..."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Texas Lege Looks to Address Flooding and Drought Without Saying "Climate Change"
Dipping a toe into a pool of options – and money
"...Richard Raymond, D-Laredo, has HB 570, a drought and wildfire study, and Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, has Senate Bill..."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Jenna Davis, The Voice of M3GAN
Texas actor talks about changing from straight horror to comedy
"...However, after test screenings and a wildfire social media response to the first trailer, the film..."

Jan. 13, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Rep. Vikki Goodwin, HD 47
“... Actually figuring out solutions to our epidemic of gun violence”
"...to enforce a wildland-urban interface building code to mitigate wildfire risk; Austin was the first major city in Texas..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Are Chef-to-Table Meal Services the Future of Cheffing?
No restaurant? No problem.
"...and one that has the potential to spread like wildfire among Austin's increasingly young, monied, and on-the-go population...."

Nov. 11, 2022 Food Feature by A. Richmond

Homelessness and Mobility Top District 5 and 8 Issues
A southwest state of mind
"...some of Austin's most vulnerable areas to flooding and wildfire, but also major tech employers and industrial parks; they're..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

East Austin Doesn’t Get the Same Shade, and Consequences Ripple for Health and Equity
Beating the heat
"...have spurred heat advisories, along with increased risk of wildfire and drought...."

Aug. 12, 2022 News Feature by Hannah Uebele

Austin Punk Chronicles: "Hard, Fast & Unapologetic" – Raul's Shifts Into Fourth Gear
In the wake of the one-night debut of the Skunks and the Violators, Austin punk begins in earnest in Chapter 5, Part 2 of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”
"...had a couple of bands, but Austin grew like wildfire. Everybody suddenly had to get their amps fixed up..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

ATX TV Festival 2022: Bill Lawrence on Life, Death, and Scrubs
A rewind of our 2020 interview with the series creator
"...season 5 episode "My Cabbage": An infection spreads like wildfire through the hospital, and it's shown by whatever touches..."

June 4, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Deep-Pocket Donors Fund Right-Wing School Board Candidates in the Austin Suburbs
Drama outside of town
"...not to exceed 2%. As Travis County faces ever-mounting wildfire risk, especially in fast-growing wildland-urban interface areas outside Austin..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Family Gathering: With an Altar to “Sister Bobbie,” Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion Returns
Jason Isbell, Adia Victoria, Nelson & sons commune
"...Gonzo Band to dig out terrific takes on classics “Wildfire,” “Cosmic Cowboy,” and of course “London Homesick Blues.” Allison..."

March 18, 2022 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...means a hotter and drier spring than usual. The wildfire threat will be elevated through Saturday, after fire crews..."

March 18, 2022 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...in Bastrop State Park on Tuesday turned into a wildfire that forced evacuations and road closures. At press time,..."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Feature

Review: Nori
Nori
"...case jazz – without being definitively of that genre. "Wildfire," for example, fields an instrumental arrangement somewhere between hard..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup
Saddle up your reindeer
"...“Facing the Inferno: The Wildfire Photography of Keri Greer” Dec. 1-Jan. 15, Temple, www.templeparks.com..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Exhorder, Lera Lynn, Sobbrs, a Tom Waits tribute, and more shows worth seeing
"...tickle ivories: organizer Jessica Pyrdsa, aka Datura, and Choctaw Wildfire; some share his jazz instincts: Rent Party and Guy..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

County Commissioners Tout Successes, Face Challengers
The 2022 primaries are months away, but these Travis County commissioners are already drawing competition in their reelection bids
"...greenhouse-gas emissions, conserving water and being better prepared for wildfire, [and] also in making major strides in criminal-justice reform."..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

City Council and Staff Push and Pull Over Campsites and Transit Oriented Development
OK, how about here?
"...on the list, such as the acceptable level of wildfire risk if mitigation efforts are put in place, or..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

"You Can't Stay Here": Austin's Unhoused Population Faces an Uncertain Future
Council, police, and providers confront camp challenge
"...5 was "completely inappropriate in several categories," primarily for wildfire risk. CM Leslie Pool said, "I'm committed to trying..."

May 21, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

"Kevin Greer: As the World Stood Still" at Davis Gallery
One man's mark-making movements set this show on fire
"...at 72" x 48", or the 72" x 72" Wildfire with its slow fade of blackness rising into and..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Public Notice: Two More Years!
What’s the one thing missing from Steve Adler’s resumé?
"...He brokered a deal last year to upzone a wildfire-prone canyon off of RM 2222 in the River Place..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Political Black Hole
"...access; and 3) it was in a highly vulnerable wildfire-prone area. Neighbors were not against development, but because of..."

Dec. 21, 2020 Postmarks

Austin Freshmen Survive in Unflipped House as the County Sees a Dem Landslide
The blueberry abides (barely)
"...Howard's main priority is wildfire prevention and readiness, and to assuage concerns about the..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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