Austin Police Consider Community Reforms

After a year spent making headlines APD prioritizes policing equity

"..."The Science of Policing Equity: Measuring Fairness in the Austin Police Department." Most of the findings already appeared in..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Austin’s Popular Gallery of Graffiti Searches for a New Location

Keeping HOPE alive

"...who lived down the street when he moved to Austin as a teen in the 1970s, the gallery brings..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Arts Feature by Robyn Ross

Point Austin: Questions for Candidates

The answers aren't easy

"...ago, I was exchanging notes with another observer of Austin politics, and he asked what I thought was the..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Two Proposals That Will Devastate Traffic

"...Dear Editor, Austin is divided into four parts. Two features cut completely..."

Feb. 8, 2014 Postmarks

Keep Austin Kind

"...Dear Editor, As Austin gets bigger – more folks arriving daily and more..."

April 6, 2011 Postmarks

Austin Needs More Sidewalks

"...the climate, bad for other people's health, bad for traffic congestion, and bad for land use (a large part..."

June 22, 2010 Postmarks

Point Austin: Whistling for the Train

City says latest bond delay just another stop on the line

"...of Congress onto a tract currently owned by the Austin American-Statesman – or rather, Cox Enterprises Inc. Most major..."

March 19, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Austin's Dismal Approach to Transportation

"...Dear Editor, Austin's dismal approach to transportation is a major cause not..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Postmarks

If Austin Were a Truly Progressive City ...

"...I can't afford to fill up my SUV, and traffic is awful, and then when I finally get to..."

May 1, 2006 Postmarks

Point Austin: Beside the Point

What's up on this week's Council agenda

"...Raul Alvarez and Mayor Will Wynn are proposing a traffic calming study for the Guadalupe neighborhood (near Eastside, roughly..."

July 29, 2005 News Column by Michael King

South Austin Park Was Intended to Be a Park

"...in his letter of May 6 [“Postmarks”] that South Austin Park was never intended as a neighborhood park. A..."

May 11, 2005 Postmarks

Traffic Planning Is What Is Needed

"...Dear Editor, I have only lived in Austin for four years. I originally came from the black..."

Aug. 24, 2004 Postmarks

Austin @ Large: Unequal Farce

The 'Statesman' leaps to its own defense … and crashes on takeoff

"...part of its "Unequal Force" series, Jan. 25-28, the Austin American-Statesman had published mug shots of the 10 Austin..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

For mayoral candidates, the rubber has yet to meet the road (or rail).

"...the same old activists but of the mythical Average Austinites. And it's an article of faith that said Average..."

April 25, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin At Risk

Tech leaders look for solution to Austin's growth problems

"...So, is high-tech killing Austin? Uh, no. Well, maybe. It could. But it hasn't..."

May 12, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Mother Deported With U.S. Citizen Children

Looking for traces of the vanished Denisse Parra Vargas

"...Denisse’s family left traces. Passersby filmed the traffic stop that led to their deportation – a white..."

May 16, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Austin Gets Compared to a Lot of Cities. But Is Life Better There?

Shopping for home

"...There are plenty of reasons to love Austin and the enormous, unique state it’s part of...."

Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature by Abe Asher

A Goodbye Letter to Austin

A visiting reporter from Germany reflects as he heads home

"...I think today, it just has to rain in Austin sometimes. So that your people don’t forget to appreciate..."

Oct. 25, 2024 News Feature by Jonah Lemm

Five Austin Hotel Pool Happy Hours to Cool Your Heels

Because it's always 5 o'clock somewhere

"...Make a plan to deal with rush-hour traffic to make this poolside happy hour happen. But trust..."

July 21, 2023 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Austin Seeks Federal Funds for Safer Streets

The $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill presents an opportunity

"...into law. Just six months later, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that an estimated 42,915 people died..."

Sept. 23, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Comprising 118 portraits of Austin musicians taken between March and August 2020, the book..."

April 9, 2021 Music Feature by Annie Lyons

Good News and Bad News for Neighbors of Austin Community Landfill

County and operator at odds over expansion

"...After months of worrying that Austin's most controversial landfill might soon be growing, neighbors and..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Austin FC Soccer Stadium Groundbreaking Nears

Major league organization preps to quickly build new stadium

"...Officials with Austin FC announced on Wednesday, Aug. 21, plans to break..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

St. David's Named Austin FC's First Corporate Sponsor

Also zoning change for McKalla Place moves forward

"...Austin FC announced St. David's HealthCare as the first founding..."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Project Connect's Blue Line to Connect Austin Airport to Downtown

Cap Metro moves forward with high-capacity transit plan

"...After a Monday, May 20, Blue Line open house,..."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Community Survey Proves Austinites Love Austin

We like us, we still really like us

"...screening of a film that so much as mentions Austin, you know your neighbors love to applaud the town..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Chronicle Endorsements: Austin City Council

Five districts up for grabs

"...the 22 months since she took office, the Southeast Austin representative has proven herself thoughtful, considerate, and professional, with..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Notes on Kamp: Will Austin Ever Get Smart About Public Transportation?

Mobility is closely tied to equality

"...a week than I do in a month in Austin; I walk distances I would normally drive; and I..."

April 22, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

Austin Airport Keeps Growing

ABIA plans on adding new gates to meet demand

"...cheer and travel misery. Yet, in a year when Austin Bergstrom International Airport looks set to host more people..."

Dec. 25, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Cutting and Spending

The Council looks in both directions on budgeting

"...In late March, city of Austin department heads received an email (subject: "Budget Reduction Menu")..."

April 17, 2015 News Column by Michael King

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