The Price of Progress

Worldly Roots

"...Bleu, the world-famous gourmet school founded in 1895. Traveling and living in many countries over the next 25 years,..."

Feb. 26, 1999 News Feature by Charles Nafus

Postmarks

We Get What We Want

"...Though I agree with Mr. Nichols' final assessment that Austin area news coverage can sometimes be "silly and sensationalistic,"..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Column

Where's the Fire?

Communications Bond Proposal Is No Emergency

"...Reported by the Politics Staff and edited by Audrey Duff..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

Oh No, It's Mr. Bill!

Do Bill Bunch's Tactics Hurt the Springs He Loves?

"...evergreen coat of juniper in the hills west of Austin is slowly being replaced by strip malls and asphalt...."

Oct. 18, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Preparing for Takeoff

Plans under way for major redo of Airport Boulevard and Highland Mall

"...series of presentations beginning late last month, the city and its prospective partners unveiled tentative plans for redeveloping Highland..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...in the Heritage Neighborhood Association believe the city of Austin is trying to punish the neighborhood by not recommending..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature

Postmarks

Raves for Marc Savlov's recent article on Ecstasy.

"...At last, a well-balanced and truthful article on Ecstasy -- without all the scary..."

June 23, 2000 Column

Postmarks

The Chronicle endorsements (or lack thereof) under fire.

"...Quintanilla has "undeniable" credentials for his work in East Austin, yet endorse a much younger, "greener" candidate, shows me..."

May 5, 2000 Column

Postmarks

Letter to Isaac

"...your dad too. He was unique. He was tender and smart. He was a dear friend. In our profession,..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Column

Off the Desk:

"...The Republic of Texas, the self-proclaimed rightful government of Texas, just..."

Oct. 25, 1996 News Feature

The Vicious Cycle

Citywide Bike Plan: a Modest Beginning

"...Bicycles don't belong on the road." How many Austinites would agree with that statement?..."

Feb. 16, 1996 News Feature

Council: Meet Your City Manager Semifinalists

Winnowing down the list

"...continue their intermittent administrative discussion of "policy priorities, goals, and the potential impacts on governance." The next regular meeting..."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

State of the City

Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2

"...the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Below is the full..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature

The Future Is Now

Local fiscal policy enters its Cold War era

"...to later regret, but unlike Our American President, the Austin city manager can credibly claim to have finished what..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Readers are baffled by the Chronicle's "no endorsement" for the mayoral race.

"...was a good update on renewable energy in Texas and the potential that particularly wind energy holds. In fact,..."

April 28, 2000 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Last week Rep.Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, joined fellow Austinite and longtime friend Peter Yarrow of..."

March 26, 1999 News Feature

May 12 Municipal Election: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"..."editorial board" – in this instance, the News staff and the publisher – have considered the records, campaign statements,..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature

Lee & Carole & Brewster & All of Us ...

Five candidates for mayor jockey to be first among equals

"...are raised to believe, the mayor isn't the be-all and end-all of local politics. In Austin, Hizzoner or Heroner..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Riding at Risk

Austin's streets still a hazard for two-wheeled transportation

"...On May 21 at 4:27am, a man phoned 911 and told the operator (as recounted in the police affidavit..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...recently penned a letter to the editor of The Austin Chronicle ["Postmarks," April, 4] wherein I took to task..."

April 18, 2003 Column

New Kid on the Block

Neighborhood Services office aims to help neighborhoods help themselves

"..."We recognize that the city of Austin needs to coordinate better how it responds to neighborhoods,"..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Lay Of The Land

The Inner Sanctum

"...Department / Office Budget in Millions Employees Dept. Head Salary..."

Aug. 27, 1999 News Feature

The Good Earth

TEA for Texas

"...City staff presented a smorgasbord of transportation improvements competing for federal TEA-21 (that's Transportation Equity Act..."

July 23, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Hitting the Trails

City Trails Vision Provokes Suburban Wrath

"...Envision this: more than 400 miles of new hike- and-bike trails along creeks throughout Travis, Hays, and Williamson Counties...."

Nov. 15, 1996 News Feature

Sixth Street Blues

Downtown festivals cramp merchants' style

"...by Andy Langer It's no secret that Sixth Street is one..."

July 26, 1996 News Feature

Walk a Mile, Save a Tire

Pedestrian Coordinator

"...been much of a story, but then, this is Austin. Last month, when departing City Councilmember Max Nofziger pushed..."

June 14, 1996 News Feature

Council Watch

Where There's a Bill, There's a Way

"...September 11. The plan, disapproved of by Max Nofziger and Brigid Shea, is effective October 1. It will cost..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Column

After a Decade of Decline in Teen Parents, Support Services Brace for Rising Demand

It takes a village

"...Rocio Villarreal remembers feeling scared and anxious at her first prenatal checkup at People's Community..."

Dec. 23, 2022 News Feature by Sara Hutchinson

DPS Troopers Push Undocumented Immigrants Into a Deportation Pipeline

Spike in traffic stops raises concerns about racial profiling, faulty record keeping, and the damage done to families

"...Texas Department of Public Safety troopers are rounding up undocumented immigrants..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Naked City

"...the point of distraction sometimes, loves a conspiracy theory. And if all you hear about this case was what..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature

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