The Good and Bad of the Rain

Roads closed, power returning after last night's storms

"...At last, Austin got some of the rain it so desperately needs,..."

Jan. 25, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

TDH: 9/19/11

Council considers legal contracts, election dates, Central Library

"...Following their bargaining over the city budget, City Council..."

Sept. 19, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Fire Relief and Threat Become Daily Occurrences

Burn bans are now a fact of life

"...The Federal Emergency Management Agency has set up permanent headquarters at Bastrop..."

Sept. 16, 2011 News Feature by Anne Harris

LegeLand: Firefighters Hosed by the State

Perry's slash-and-burn handiwork is visible for miles

"...in public safety in the areas of wildfire and emergency response," and asked that lawmakers only shave $2.5 million..."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...city employees were affected by area fires. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has authorized the use of federal funds..."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature

Pet Rescue Work Turns 'Surreal'

Bastrop residents hope to reunite with their pets

"...and move all of the animals to either the Austin Humane Society or Austin Pets Alive!. As of Monday,..."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Updated Wildfire Relief Information

Updated Wednesday, September 7, 1:14pm

"...As always, check the active fires map here, and..."

Sept. 7, 2011 News Post by Anne Harris

TDH: 8/23/11

Sanders settlement dominates Thursday's City Council agenda

"...Highlights from City Council’s Thursday, Aug. 25 agenda:..."

Aug. 23, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Heat Wave Renews Call for Renewable Energy

Solar and wind could do the job more efficiently, advocates say

"...Could last week's heat-wave-induced power emergency be another such situation? Probably not, says Public Citizen's..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Room for the Unexpected

With the budget season not yet in full swing, there's still time for hope

"...the recent scene at the Ruiz Branch of the Austin Public Library marked a departure even from that norm,..."

July 1, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

What the Task Force Wrought

Austin ISD's facilities review became a panic drill of cuts, closings, and contradictions

"...It was hour three of the meeting, and the Austin Independent School District board of trustees was bogged down..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Leak No More: Paul Robbins on Austin Water

New report criticizes Austin Water's conservation efforts

"...and Leak" – deeply critical of city water utility Austin Water's current conservation efforts. Robbins has been involved with..."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Perry Gonna Make it Rain

Governor picks prayer over investment in firefighters

"...pray for "the safety of the brave firefighters and emergency management officials who have worked tirelessly to protect lives..."

April 22, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Cold Rain and Snow

Freezing drizzle then snow overnight

"...As promised, Austin got snow overnight (.9 inches!) – but not before..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...development of a new civil courthouse. Owned by the Austin Museum of Art, the tract, at Fourth and Guadalupe,..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: Anywhere but Here

Austin altruism in danger of homelessness once again

"...body politic, every card-carrying member of the Republic of Austin's liberal congregation wants to do something about homelessness –..."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Running the Numbers

Previewing this week's agenda

"...repair four of six clarifier bins at one of Austin's two existing water treatment plants, Ullrich (Item 11) $714,926..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Off the Record

Forsaking the Song, the final chapter

"...and possibly more – about forcing a changeover in management than any possible revenue shortfalls calculated by University Unions..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Sunday Survey: 10/12/10

A storm, a firing, a budget and Four Lions

"...Yes, as Austin headed back into the 90s (just in time for..."

Sept. 12, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Getting the Formula Just Right

Austin's Formula One track faces engineering hurdles

"...more than two months since the surprise announcement that Austin might be home to the revamped United States Grand..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: Making Sausage Without a Map

Transparency's not what you see, but what you see through

"...largely occurred at the state level; for more, see "Austin at Very High Speed.")..."

July 9, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Welcome to Capital Metro

Whoever the new CEO turns out to be – she'll have her hands full

"...S. Watson as its new CEO and president. (See austinchronicle.com/newsdesk for latest updates.)..."

June 18, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

City Hall Hustle: Fluoride, Firewalls, and Fusion

The fluoride fight goes on, and in other news ...

"...report was just the tip of the fluoridated iceberg. Austin's fluoridation policies, defended in a city staff report commissioned..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Kerr Draws EEOC Complaint

Fire Marshal/Battalion Chief Don Smith charges reverse discrimination

"...Controversy over Austin Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr's diversity efforts continue to..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Hard Times in the Land of Plenty

Service nonprofits and their funders face the economic gale

"...change in the economy. He explained: "Stop looking at Austin. ... When you get into rural communities and small-..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Fire at AFD

Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr leads a department flaming with labor, race, and gender politics

"...On a rainy weekday in September, Austin Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr is sitting in her..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Faces of Homelessness

Another Downtown attempt to find answers

"...Depending on where in Austin you live, the entertainment district's ongoing woes – among..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature by Marc Savlov

Solar Withdrawal Symptoms

Austin Energy's solar rebate program is out of money – are Austin's solar installers out of luck?

"...When Austin Energy convened an emergency meeting last week with its..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Res Publica

Citizens calendar, Sept. 24-Oct. 1

"...For more details and events, see Community Listings. Thursday24..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Feature

Riding to the End of the Line

Can Cap Metro weather the recession, balance its books ... and run the buses and trains on time?

"...agencies (and private businesses) in a recession, Capital Metro's management is in the unenviable position of having to swim..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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