The Long Shadow of Wal-Mart

Place 1 candidates differ on development, environment

"...treatment plant, revisions to the Save Our Springs Ordin­ance, and a ban on coal-tar sealants on parking lots. Going..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Beside the Point

Just like your college-ball hopefuls, several city manager picks won't go the distance

"...Council emerged from executive session to name eight semifinalist candidates for Austin's city manager position: the three expected internal..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...haven't had to listen to a single zoning case, and so by definition I may be having more fun..."

May 18, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Wednesday, frantic rescue efforts continued along the Gulf Coast, and authorities were only beginning to assess the scale of..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...protection accomplishments. When I took office, the city of Austin had sewage treatment plants that were dumping raw sewage..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...County, I say yes, I think SOS did matter and continues to matter. However, the larger problem has been..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Column

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"..."Yet this former activist -- and Politics editor of this paper -- is also backed..."

April 26, 2002 Column

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We're sorry you feel that way.

"...November 7. We can vote yes on light rail and give ourselves more choices for getting around Austin, or..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Column

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Losing Our Lunch

"...Dear Chronicle: To Mayor Watson and your posse -- I hope you all are reading...."

Feb. 12, 1999 Column

Suburban Blight

Austinites' Escape to the 'Burbs Backfires

"...in Round Rock the fences get tagged, cleaned, re-tagged, and re-cleaned at a clip that wouldn't be shocking except..."

March 27, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Historic hotels, hummingbirds, and highways

"...Enjoy the cooler weather and these happenings around the state in September...."

Sept. 6, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

A DIY Approach to Helping the Unhoused Pays Off at Camp Esperanza

No funding? No resources? No problem.

"...It was the last of May's thunderstorms, and the rain pounded down on Camp Esperanza, a campsite..."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

City Hall Gets Better at the Basic Business of Budgeting

Early indicators are good, but difficult fiscal conversations linger

"...impact of the new budget's spending for the "typical" Austin resident homeowner is just shy of $100 a year,..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Bicycle Dreams

A closer look at the Downtown bike boulevard proposals

"...Just to be clear: The city of Austin has no confirmed plan for creating a "bicycle boulevard"..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Another Ill Wind

Ike's aftermath leaves Red Cross, schools, charities picking up the pieces

"...The winds of Hurricane Ike may have bypassed Austin, but as evacuees move out of short-term shelters and..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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First, the good news ...

"...McConaughey not only prevails in his legal fight with Austin police, but also pursues damages against them for their..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Column

How to Raise Worker Wages

Organize, arrive, persist, persist, persist

"..."Wages are tough, Austin's expensive. What are we going to do?"..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Jack Craver

From Runways to Sidewalks

The Mueller neighborhood at midcourse

"...Downtown, the Mueller pioneers hit the trail in 2007 and 2008. Their covered wagons were Smart Cars and Priuses...."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Feature by Robyn Ross

House Park Skateboarders Roll for Action

A downtown skate fest raises the call for a city skateboard park

"...A flurry of motion, movement, and community involvement signified the start of Austin's Summer Skate..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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"...But in his paean to the potential candidacy of the PAN (Partido Accion Nacional) governor of Guanajuato,..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Column

General Gus Garcia

The Victory of the Hordes

"...the globetrot- ting mayor reportedly helping Muscovites employ an Austin-like emergency medical system, Gus Garcia's deputy leadership took center..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Column

ANC: Do More With Less

ANC members see breath of fresh air in new Parks director

"...A double-bill attraction of City Manager Marc Ott and new Parks & Recreation Department Director Sara Hensley brought..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Crestview at the Crossroads

Near north neighborhood faces redevelopment transformation

"...a case study for the accelerating transition between old Austin and new, it is Crestview...."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

If It's July, It Must Be Re-Org

City Manager Toby Futrell moves to reorganize planning – once again

"...feature a substantial reorganization of the city's myriad planning and development functions. The object, writes City Manager Toby Futrell..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...R-Arlington, chair of the House Select Committee on Anti-Tax Pandering ... er, we mean Public School Finance...."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...In a recent news story involving me [Lawyers, Drugs, and Money: The Latest on Metabolife," March 14], The Austin..."

April 4, 2003 Column

Council Takes Long Day's Journey Into Night

"...illustration by DOUG POTTER The stamina of Austin city councilmembers was tested again last week with another..."

March 5, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

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Mixed Up Signals

"...of right of way..." is incorrect! City Council reviewed and approved the right-of-way purchases for this intersection in late..."

April 24, 1998 Column

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...COVID-Cautious Christmas (Again): Austin Public Health updated the staging threshold of its COVID-19..."

Dec. 24, 2021 News Feature

Gina Chavez Q&A

AMA winner raises funds for Conspire Theatre

"...help fund a production of their latest play, Mothers and Daughters, Conspire Theatre hosts the reigning Austin Music Awards’..."

Sept. 24, 2015 News Post by Nina Hernandez

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