Pipeline, Drought Key Issues in the Aquifer Conservation District Election

The Aquifer simmers in bottom-of-ballot race

"...to mostly residential use as development spills out from Austin and San Marcos. According to the BSEACD website, "The..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Over Massive Opposition, State OKs Landfill

Travis County, nearby residents seek to overturn TCEQ decision to allow new ACL transfer station

"...development of a new waste transfer station at the Austin Community Landfill, over the objections of residents and local..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Victoria Rossi

What Happens When Two Academics Fall in Love and Start a Farm?

TerraPurezza Farm studies regenerative agriculture just outside Austin

"...Tina was in the dietetics program, studying community public health and community nutrition. Orion was in conservation..."

April 3, 2020 Food Feature by Lina Fisher

Council Tries to Keep City's Trash Out of Hated Landfill

Waste not, what now?

"...A city of Austin contract with Waste Management, Inc. to collect waste from..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: It's a Long Way From City Hall to the Landfill

Tensions over trash, and wheeling and dealing to Save Muny

"...last item of the day was a request from Austin Resource Recovery for Council to approve an emergency contract..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Local Food Organizations Worth Your Charitable Dollars

Get those fuzzy food feelings by giving

"...pie. Be sure to visit their fourth annual (free) Community First! Village of Lights (Fri.-Sat., Dec. 6-7 & 13-14,..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Devenyns

Good News and Bad News for Neighbors of Austin Community Landfill

County and operator at odds over expansion

"...After months of worrying that Austin's most controversial landfill might soon be growing, neighbors and..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

10 Must-Visit Independent Austin Bookstores

For those still enamored by the written word

"...Diverse, weird, and fiercely independent, Austin’s bookstores reflect the attitude of the city itself. From..."

June 29, 2019 Arts Post by Sam Russek

Public Notice: Earth Day Redux

Early showers stretch timeline for Earth Day celebrations

"...to pull this off. It's noon-6pm at Huston-Tillotson's East Austin campus, with vendors, exhibits, DIY workshops, music, and much..."

April 26, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Malodorous Matter

"...grateful to see the article bringing light to the Austin Community Landfill issue ["The Other ACL," News, Jan. 18]...."

Jan. 25, 2019 Postmarks

Austin’s Least-Loved Landfill May Be Poised to Grow Again

The other ACL: The Austin Community Landfill

"...near one of the state's most controversial dumps. The Austin Community Landfill actually lies next to its namesake city,..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Myco Alliance Uses Fungus as an Edible Recycling System

Locals let fungi do the work

"...research station, a lab, and a presence within the community, but he says that is only very recent. For..."

March 23, 2018 Food Feature by Jessi Devenyns

Life After Gentrification

When you and your home both have to move

"...in May to move out of the mobile home community at 2110 Thrasher Lane...."

Jan. 5, 2018 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Saving Austin's Schools

Nobody gets everything they want, but AISD’s bond may give everybody something they really need

"...Austin ISD's bond package has something for every campus, as..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Tracking a Caldwell County Landfill Proposal

Tracking a Caldwell County landfill proposal

"...Half an hour southeast of Austin, in Caldwell County, an antagonistic and concerted resistance to..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Designing a Smarter City

New weeklong event celebrates city's creative community

"...will have their chance beginning Monday at the inaugural Austin Design Week, a five-day event focused on forging a..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Wes Anderson vs. Texas' Wild Birds

Woodcut artist Lisa Brawn explains "Quién Es Más Macho?"

"...Austin Chronicle: Randy [Franklin, longtime owner and operator of Yard..."

July 11, 2016 Arts Post by Mary Cantrell

Council Preview

April 21 agenda

"...a recommendation (Item 35), referred from the Housing and Community Devel­op­ment Com­mittee last week, to direct the city manager..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Making Reuse Mainstream

Austin needs a combo of government leadership, corporate responsibility, and individual commitment to meet reuse benchmarks

"...81% of the donations it receives out of the landfill – and of just how much stuff Austinites discard...."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Reuse Resource Chart

"...Austin Clothes Exchange Bring an item to take an item..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature

From Brewing to Chewing

Brewnola Bars are a new kind of bar food

"...45,000 pounds of material a month out of the landfill...."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

DIY Composting Basics: Tips From Austin Resource Recovery

A thumbnail of composting basics, with upcoming classes

"...waste reduction; mulch or soil supplement; protecting groundwater; saving landfill..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Climbing Mount Compost

Austin's next big zero-waste project is feeding nature's recycling program

"...the city, this is the type of setting where Austin's veggie peels and food scraps should go – not..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Council: Committed to Committees

AFD and Libraries grilled and postponed

"...The highest profile items had to do with administrative..."

March 31, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council: Recycled Reconsiderations

Council deliberates, deliberately

"...services – for land surveying (Item 3) and for Austin Water maintenance (Item 18) – couldn't be moved in-house..."

March 27, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

SXSW Film 2015 Rundown

Reviews, interviews, photo galleries, and more

"...How the Ball Taught the World to Play Sneakerheadz Landfill Harmonic Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck Animated Shorts program..."

March 22, 2015 SXSW Post

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night blurbs – hip-hop Picks and slept-on Sleepers

"...year's up.rooted, local songstress Gina Chavez took home three Austin Music Awards, including Best Female Vocalist. We understand she's..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Professor Dumpster Wanted a Dialogue – He Got One

Nora Ankrum responds to the bowtie backlash

"...professor of biological sciences at Huston-Tillotson University in East Austin. Wilson moved into a Dumpster on HT’s campus in..."

March 11, 2015 News Post by Nora Ankrum

Waste Not

Local groups work to "rescue" food from loss and landfills

"...James, who has volunteered with Keep Austin Fed since October 2013, was right: Weighed at the..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Following January’s tease of six titles, SXSW Film has..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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