The Showdown at Lick Creek

As once clear water runs dark, a community defends its natural heart

"...pollution disaster, it's that Warren Stinson successfully contested his property tax bill and got $10,000 knocked off the value..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...and one Hispanic. Yet, Hispanics comprise over 30% of Austin's population. The Hispanics and blacks I hear from want..."

April 25, 2003 Column

Council Watch

The Bradley deal is out in the open but no one seems to have an opinion on it.

"...four speakers (Robert Singleton, Karen Hadden, Save Our Springs Alliance Board Chair Robin Rather, and Hays County Water Planning..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...lesbian parents — may be pulled from this year's Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival. Responding to personal..."

Sept. 4, 1998 News Feature

How to Read a Charter Amendment

Ballot language too confusing? Let us translate!

"...amendments submitted via petitions by the Save Our Springs Alliance, the ACLU, and a coalition of other local environmental..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Preservation Politics

Changes in personnel and direction at the Historic Landmark Commission

"...it comes to historic preservation in the face of property rights...."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of the Week"With 25 cents worth of local school property tax reduction and with oil at $50 [a barrel]..."

July 22, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...believe in a woman's right to choose ..." – Austin City Council Place 3 candidate Jennifer Kim, on the..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...as well as Mayor Will Wynn, touring Europe (see "Austin@Large")..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

CSC-U-L8R

CSC changes its plans, and the city has to pay $4 million … for its own land

"...Computer Sciences Corporation to develop the city's prime waterfront property in the Warehouse District. But on Jan. 10, the..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...Lawyers for Longhorn Pipeline and the city of Austin head to court this morning (Thursday) to hash out..."

Jan. 11, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

Bunch Replies

"...Overall the piece ignores the role of thousands of Austin citizens who care enough to get involved and fight..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Column

Mug Life

Austin isn't a world-class beer destination, but it's close

"...It's difficult to overstate how hungry the Austin beer economy is at the moment. With nearly 50..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Still Looking for a Home

Austin searches once again for a comprehensive solution for homelessness

"...So what is Austin to do with Patient No. 1 – and, for..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Inside Out ... Outside In

The growing influence of fringe movements on City Hall reflects either a healthy populism or the implosion of civic engagement

"...more completely represent the true interests of the city. Austin's great (or at least large) silent majority, if you..."

March 2, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...People Have Spoken," News, Dec. 8] an article on Austin icons or a wish list by Austin developers of..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the Chief." – Excerpt from a grievance filed by Austin's police officers union, after a confidential recommendation by the..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Hyde Park lawsuit sutra, Glen Maxey's retirement dilemma, parking lot battle in Judges' Hill neighborhood, Sixth Street recycling, and the anti-growth blues

"...not a compelling reason to infringe on their constitutional rights," Laycock says. "We don't subordinate constitutional rights to other..."

April 13, 2001 News Feature

Naked City

Politics News Items for the Week

"...revive the proposal, sending an astonishing 13-page letter (see www.ci.austin.tx.us/council/slusher.htm) to hundreds of Austinites in favor of a deal..."

Jan. 26, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Finding the Sweet Spot

For Austin's 'density bonus' development program – what's on our wish list?

"...cities nationwide, and on its way toward adoption in Austin. For those concerned about how development and rapid growth..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...up from San Antonio through the Hill Country into Austin territory that was once in Doggett's Dist. 10. John..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...up from San Antonio through the Hill Country into Austin territory that was once in Doggett's Dist. 10. John..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...up from San Antonio through the Hill Country into Austin territory that was once in Doggett's Dist. 10. John..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Mayor Pro Tem Contest Kicks Off New Council Storylines

A leading role at City Hall?

"...The drawn-out debate to decide who will be Austin's next mayor pro tem will finally end next week,..."

Jan. 22, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Seeing the (Green) Light

Environment, Neighborhoods Set the Tone for Place 2 Race

"...it difficult to distinguish them from candidates backed by Austin's more traditional grassroots networks. That's true even in the..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Off the Desk

"...State Representatives, Republican Susan Combs, and Democrat Sherri Greenberg. Austin Transportation Study (ATS) chair, Senator Gonzalo Barrientos, appointed the..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Pondering the Props

The ballot language of the proposed charter amendments, with Chronicle translations

"...the ACLU, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Save Our Springs Alliance, and other groups, although it has been given ballot..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin

"...Job cuts may be old news in Austin, but it's not every day a company lays off..."

June 15, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Place 2 Endorsements

"...Austin American-Statesman..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

Council: Choosing Sides

An estimated 9,000 lots will become eligible to build ADUs

"...inclination) that ADUs will be popping up all over Austin anytime soon...."

Nov. 27, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

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