City Hall Hustle: Fluoride, Firewalls, and Fusion

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

"...The city manager's report was just the tip of the fluoridated..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Crime and the City Solution

How safe do you feel exiting the Sixth Street/Red River Austin music crucible at 2am?

"...ground." – "Six Bells Chime," by Crime & the City Solution, from the soundtrack to Wim Wenders' Wings of..."

June 26, 2009 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Point Austin: Welcome to Hard Times

Ausitn Interfaith's summit addresses economic plans, current crisis

"...of the Southwest Industrial Areas Foundation, parent organization of Austin Interfaith. Cortes was in town Saturday morning for AI's..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Column by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Do You Feel a Draft?

Big-leaguers back Leffingwell, but really, who'd want the gig?

"...Mayor political action committee, naming its co-chairs at a City Hall press conference. Falling one week after Brewster McCrack­en's..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: A Grain of Salt

Do endorsements really matter?

"...Dunbar, we have a little fun with the upcoming city elections, profiling the spring prospects with eyes attentive but..."

March 21, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Ott Names Own Assistant City Manager

Ott names Robert Goode new ACM.

"...the action is taking place on the dais this City Council meeting morning. A press release from the City..."

Feb. 28, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"..."We have made the Austin school district a premier urban district in this country...."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

The Downtown Austin Plan

The city unveils its Downtown Plan in progress

"...As Downtown grows and evolves, can the city's urban heart become a great place that embodies the..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...specifically address his reasons for stepping down. See "Beyond City Limits," below, for more...."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...• The Austin Revitalization Authority had a rough night at the Urban..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

Austin's Cultural Makeover: The Next Stage

How much closer we are to getting the cultural wonderland we imagined 10 years ago

"...In the Nineties, Austin's cultural scene could afford to dream big. The city..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Page Two: City Slights

In our civic dialogue, grace and respect have all but disappeared

"...servant trying to do his or her job in Austin. Offhand, I can't think of a single issue so..."

July 20, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Cool City: Acting Locally, Cooling Globally

The Austin Climate Protection Plan takes form

"...In the three months since City Council unanimously approved the Austin Climate Protection Plan Feb...."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...Children's Health Insurance ProgramHeadlines • At press time, The Austin Business Journal reported that the Seton Family of Hospitals..."

March 23, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"..."Well, to quote the great Simpsons – 'Haa-ha!'" – Austin singer Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks, channeling Nelson..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Las Manitas now sits; quoted in the Statesman. Headlines• Austin, and especially its country music community, said goodbye on..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the Lege." Headlines• Wal-Mart is determined to expand its Austin presence even further, but local activists are working on..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...lawsuit deposition, an APD detective said he believes that city officials – perhaps including APD Chief Stan Knee and..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Money Matters

The city says "Never mind!" on Midtown Live loan – and everybody's hanging fire

"...just say we're all doing our part to Keep Austin Really Weird...."

April 8, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...required to build the Trans Texas Corridor project. See "Austin@Large."..."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

City rolls out its ambitious 10-year plan to end chronic homelessness

"...On a brisk, wind-bitten Dec. 10 in downtown Austin, the Community Action Network's Homeless Task Force, in conjunction..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Austin @ Large: Free Money!

The city is broke, so why are we giving candy to corporate strangers?

"...that whenever a local leader starts talking about how Austin is, or was, "sleepy," you should wake up. (It's..."

July 2, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week: "With our recovering economy, we..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The city and county are in a mighty hurry to get the new agency rolling

"...the cutoff date under state law after which the city of Austin and Travis Co. can no longer spend..."

June 18, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

A Nonprofit, a City Council, and a Private Sector Walk Into a Park ...

An unusual partnership

"...Partnering with Richard MacKinnon's Austin Wireless City Project, the city of Austin turned Republic..."

June 11, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...this time, Alamo star Jason Patric – but the City Council wants to make nice with Ozomatli. See City..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Meet and Obscure

The new police contract is neither the cause nor cure of the APD crisis

"...I haven't exactly memorized the city's proposed meet-and-confer contract with the Austin Police Association, but..."

March 26, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Oversight, Out of Mind

As the city and police union move forward, what's being left behind?

"...to the new "meet and confer" agreement between the city and the Austin Police Association. People got shot and..."

March 12, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...-- Council Member Daryl Slusher, signaling trepidation before the City Council's 7-0 vote to approve -- on first reading..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...I pick up a lot of these things." -- Austin police Lt. Manuel Peña, in his testimony in Officer..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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