City Takes on Walgreens in National Birth-Control Battle

McCracken leads charge against 'moral objections' prescription refusals

"...control and emergency contraception. A council decree states that Walgreens, the pharmacy contracted to serve those the city covers,..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Is Walgreens Too Big and Unfunky for South Austin?

Neighbors challenge the drugstore chain's plans for a store at Lamar and Bluebonnet Lane.

"...Walgreens drugstore is eyeing a piece of property at South..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Can Walgreens Be SNIMBY?

Even Maria's Taco Xpress might not make the chain 'something nice in my backyard'

"...continues to press for last-minute changes to a proposed Walgreens drug store, even as the zoning case heads to..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Will Walgreens Save Taco X-Press – or Vice Versa?

Neighbors torn over union of chain store and Southside icon

"...the whole enchilada – in this case a new Walgreens drug store – for the funky little icon to..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Will Maria's Save Walgreens?

The chain drug store and the indie south side landmark bring their deal to ZAP

"...Walgreens representatives will go before the city Zoning and Platting..."

June 11, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Austin women allege their sexy snaps got passed around the photo labs

"...court, two women allege that at least three local Walgreens drug store employees broke the law by making and..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Hightower Report

Walgreens: An unpatriotic ingrate

"...all across the country – Wasson is CEO of Walgreens Corporation, the $72-billion-a-year drugstore chain that is America's largest...."

July 11, 2014 News Column by Jim Hightower

Broadway: The Golden Age

Epic oral history of the heyday of the Great White Way as told by the people who were living on graham crackers and dreams back when it was all going on.

"...repository of good yarns to spin. Who knew that Walgreens was the hip hangout for aspiring thespians? Or that..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Movie Review by Rachel Proctor May

D-Day for Taco Xpress Deal

Walgreens / Maria's plan goes to City Council

"...A Walgreens proposal to build a drive-through drugstore in a funky..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Food-o-File

Walgreens, what will you think of next? Plus, Hi.

"...A few years back, when the Walgreens company initiated the purchase of a tract of land..."

July 21, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

Walgreens calls a time-out on its South Lamar zoning deal

"...Walgreens surprised friend and foe alike at last week's City..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...X--Press, and the eagerly awaited Russell's Coffee Shop. Now Walgreens is petitioning the city to build a Mega-Walgreens on..."

July 4, 2003 Column

Austin Pharmacist Denies Trans Man Testosterone Prescription

Walgreens says pharmacist was uncomfortable with injection method

"...that fear became a reality last week when a Walgreens pharmacist refused to fill his testosterone prescription...."

May 25, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Developing Stories

Five current projects work for Austin-centric synergy

"...five projects offer a resounding answer: Hell no! Taco Xpress/Walgreens Status: Completed..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...to the popularity of Maria's Taco Xpress, a proposed Walgreens drugstore on South Lamar finally gained City Council approval..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...What happened to your reporting on the South Lamar Walgreens? Mr. Drenner's offer to rescue Taco X-Press from its..."

July 2, 2004 Column

The Real Story Is Neighborhood Planning

"...What happened to your reporting on the South Lamar Walgreens? Mr. Drenner's offer to rescue Taco X-Press from its..."

June 28, 2004 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...A proposed Walgreens drugstore in South Austin won the unanimous approval of..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Gant Rant: Appy But Unhappy?

In which our newest local correspondent confronts the modern world

"...Our local Walgreens has, inexplicably, big giant screens covering the freezer cases..."

Jan. 17, 2022 Food Post by A. M. Gant

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I'm sure someone has informed you already that the Nighthawk/Walgreens debacle is technically in Brentwood and not Allendale ["Food-o-File,"..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Column

Brentwood Not Allendale

"...I'm sure someone has informed you already that the Nighthawk/Walgreens debacle is technically in Brentwood and not Allendale ["Food-o-File,"..."

Aug. 15, 2006 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...www.fillmypillsnow.org, along with a list of responsible retailers. Curiously, Walgreens joins Target and Wal-Mart in the "thumbs down" category;..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines

"...Wal-Mart and Walgreens aren't related, but they do have one thing in..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Outlets of Info

Ike relief and return news closer to the source.

"...KHOU just interviewed people standing in line at a Walgreens in the Montrose area. The manager of the Walgreens..."

Sept. 14, 2008 Emergency Post by Steve Rivas

Food-o-File

"...fate of the eatery since news got out that Walgreens was purchasing the property at the corner of Burnet..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Council Notes

City Council heads into the budget season, looking to restore previously cut services

"...interest Thursday will be an amendment from McCracken instructing Walgreens, the pharmacy chain contracted by the city, to fill..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Austin @ Large: Painting by Numbers

Design standards turn out to be (maybe) more than just skin-deep

"...In other words, if you want to build a Walgreens or a Chili's, you need GR zoning. And when..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Triangle, Full Circle

Seven glorious years later, and did we learn anything?

"...the edges of Travis Heights. And look at the Walgreens, also approved last week, at South Lamar and Bluebonnet..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...and cleanup – final approval for the South Lamar Walgreens, adopting a collective bargaining resolution for the firefighters (whose..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Short Cuts

Invest in the fests!

"...replace the venerable home of bargain cinema with a Walgreens. No word as of yet whether the Walgreens chain..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

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