Old West Austin Fights the Cut-Through Menace

Lamar, Enfield road reconstruction boxes in Downtown neighbors

"...they're considered peak traffic hours in the Old West Austin neighborhood south of Enfield Road and west of Lamar..."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin Tomorrow

Building on the Past

"...November bonds runs along the border between different cities: Austin Tomorrow, the paradisiacal product of future Smart Growth, and..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Turn Off Your Sprinklers

Austin Water Utility issues urgent ban after contractor wrecks water main

"...If you live in Austin south of the Colorado, urgent news: Don't water your..."

July 7, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Green Thumbs at WTP4

City, Austin Water relocate native plants

"...As construction on Water Treatment Plant No.4 is underway and land is being..."

Dec. 13, 2010 News Post by Katie Tomasino

The Daily Hustle: 4/19/10

This post is for the birds

"...proposals for what may be the tiniest park in Austin. Also, a familiar face joins the Austin Water Utility...."

April 19, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Before the Well Runs Dry

The city moves toward conservation, but is it moving fast enough?

"...Only in Austin would a bona fide honky-tonk hero be tapped to..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Then There's This: The Irony of Conservation

Austin's water-saving habits will delay need for WTP4

"...Austin Water Utility Director Greg Meszar­os dreams of a day..."

Dec. 21, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Unstable Element

Are Austin's water fluoridation policies dangerous? It depends who you ask.

"...as fluoride – is commonly added to municipal tap water, in order to strengthen our teeth. When we eat..."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Not So Cool

Austin's 2009 Climate Protection Program update confirms progress on energy – but reflects a feeble citywide effort

"...Asked what they think of the Austin Climate Protection Program, most Austinites respond with a befuddled..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Point, Counterpoint

The debate over WTP4 goes to a public forum

"...Should Austin build a new water treatment plant to ensure the..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

The Daily Hustle: 8/10/10

Budget for parking costs!

"...Council hasn't publicly discussed the city budget in a..."

Aug. 10, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Beside The Point

Mueller neighbors aren't against a new water tower, they just want a better-looking one.

"...Although drinks are banned from City Council chambers, Austin Water Utility director Chris Lippe trotted in last Thursday..."

April 14, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

ACWP

Ex-director of water program says he's blowing whistle on pollution; city officials say they're on top of it

"...The old saw was true in Austin again last week, not only for brief but torrential..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

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

Becoming Drought Tolerant

Central Texas looks for ways to balance population growth with future water supplies

"...It Never Rained, author Elmer Kelton recalled, "Ranchers watched waterholes recede to brown puddles of mud that their livestock..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

The Daily Hustle: 10/18/10

Neighbors sick of the WTP4 shaft

"...It's been a minute since we checked in on Water Treatment Plant No. 4 and the latest front in..."

Oct. 18, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Climate, Meet Mobility

Copenhagen is all about green transport – and Austin should be, too

"..."Make Austin the leading city in the nation in the effort..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Local Impact

Austin doesn't win some, doesn't lose some

"...time," said Beth Krauss, media relations manager for the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau...."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Beside the Point: All Grown Up

How Water Treatment Plant No.4 got where it is today

"...1980s, there was nothing like it at the time; Austin was a far different place. Still, its most remarkable..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Back to Stage 2 Drought

Water restrictions take effect Sept. 4

"...With lake levels dropping by the day, Austin Water will re-activate Stage 2 water restrictions starting Tuesday,..."

Aug. 30, 2012 News Post by Amy Smith

The Daily Hustle: 9/15/10

Spelman waxes on WTP4, rate increases

"...budget adoption we touched on in our live-blog was Austin Water's rate increases and Bill Spelman's failed motion to..."

Sept. 15, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Council Notebook

A rundown of what's on the agenda this week.

"...Leffingwell's conservation task force, including a prohibition on daytime watering and a switch to a twice-weekly watering schedule. Item..."

Aug. 8, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

News Roundup: Homeless Count, TNCs, and Council Races

ECHO's annual homeless count takes place January 23

"...issues updated flood insurance rate maps for portions of Austin; and more...."

Jan. 11, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

The Daily Hustle: 2/15/11

Looking ahead to tomorrow's Council agenda

"...So the City Council gets back at it Thursday,..."

Feb. 15, 2011 News Post by Eric Pickhartz

Two Years Gone – How Many Left to Save the Planet?

This Earth Day, urgent evidence of global warming should kick the Austin Climate Protection Plan into higher gear

"...City Council directs the City Manager ... to make Austin the leading city in the nation in the effort..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Cool City: The Leffingwell Lens

One council member's view of the Austin Climate Protection Plan

"...months now since the City Council unanimously adopted the Austin Climate Protection Plan. Conceptually, it's perhaps the most aggressive..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

City Budget: Minimal Slippage

Sparse cuts, few surprises in proposed fiscal document

"...this morning's reveal of the proposed 2008-09 City of Austin budget showed. Take for instance the stage-managed closure of..."

July 23, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point

Jennifer Kim fights a lonely battle to get the new Green Water Treatment Plant built

"...However, the Web locale of this banter was unique: www.jenniferkiminaustin.com – no doubt in homage to her winning campaign..."

June 30, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Urban Renewal, Sustainable Development, and ... Fluoride?

Preview Pt. One of a crowded Council agenda

"...with tons packed into their final meeting of 2011: water fluoridation, the Urban Renewal Board, the Austin Resource Recovery..."

Dec. 12, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

TDH: 9/7/11

A stream of budget questions from City Council

"...a look at council members' concerns. (Hint: They have water on the brain.)..."

Sept. 7, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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