There Goes the Neighborhood

City split over the latest in urban living options: short-term rentals

"...Fabrizio says the sessions have "made my son's life better."..."

June 22, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...he chose Sara Hensley to be Austin's new Parks & Recreation Department director because "she understands Austin's love of..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature

To Opt, or Not?

How one neighborhood-planning team carefully weighed VMU's power to change its surroundings

"...carefully weighed VMU's power to change its neighborhood, for better or worse. "We appreciate the ordinance being structured to..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

To Your Health

What is the best kind of air purifier to use in my home to help reduce allergens?

"...body of scientific evidence indicates that the air inside homes can be more polluted than the outdoor air. Because..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Summer Reading

"...by A.M. Homes..."

June 9, 2006 Books Feature by Audra Schroeder

If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It

Travis Co. commissioners agree that county's tax collection system isn't broken, vote to do another exhaustive study of it anyway

"...isn't something, anything, that a private firm couldn't do better...."

May 26, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...last week when it nixed demolition permits for two homes in Old West Austin. Former city attorneys Andy Martin..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature

Family Flight

Will AISD abandon its shrinking schools?

"...– or best – way to correct it.Smaller Is Better?..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The Bloodthirsty Killers of Circle C

Victims take flight! ... Officials shrug! ... Stealthy predators stalk the suburban streets!

"...in Circle C, a gentle curve lined with tall homes of limestone and brick. The garage doors are all..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Smell of Victory Eludes Northeast Landfill Neighbors

Northeast Travis County residents decry slow pace of enforcement, regulation of their neighbor landfills

"...the odors began infiltrating their back yards, cars, and homes (see "Talking Trash," May 17)...."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Between Round Rock and a Hard Place

Northridge Acres can't find water, water anywhere.

"...atop the pipes that carry "fresh" water to their homes. The pipes aren't buried all that far down; in..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Walter Howerton Jr

Clean Energy: Austin's Next Boom?

A Preview of Clean Energy Potential in Central Texas

"...Wind Energy Association, is enough to power about 300 homes for a year.)..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Courtney Barry

How Many Villas = MF-6?

NUNA residents feel betrayed, but Villas supporters say the proposed apartment complex is better than the alternative.

"...Hemphill, a one-way street whose eastern side includes single-family homes, duplexes, and other small residential dwellings. NUNA members say..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

What's In Store

The city's self-storage business is changing as corporate giants push mom and pop operations aside.

"...from the rubbish of the U-HAUL self-storage trash dumpster. Better sense prevailed as I realized that my front porch..."

Sept. 1, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Something to Live For

"...got knowing that his program was played in nursing homes and convalescent centers around the city, giving solace to..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...$1 on the condition that they build and sell homes to first-time home buyers for under $65,000. As incentives,..."

Feb. 26, 1999 News Feature

Our Little Town

Travis Heights Arrives

"...was officially annexed to the city, which typically promised better public services and then failed to deliver. It was..."

Dec. 4, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Polytheism in the Raw

"...show their ankles, even in the privacy of their homes. It wasn't unusual, in Europe and America, for married..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Column by Michael Ventura

Getting Dumped On?

Todd, Goodman Lead Charge for Davenport MUD

"...the Maund auto empire. These are the suburban dream homes of the Davenport Ranch Municipal Utility District (Davenport MUD),..."

March 21, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

They'll Be Booming

By the Time I Get to Georgetown...

"...to Georgetown. Into a brand-new subdivision, where the big homes are sprouting like rain lilies along streets bearing the..."

July 5, 1996 News Feature

Dawson: Birth of a Neighborhood

Lightsey Road, Between Congress and First

"...- aside from the backyards of the Dawson neighborhood homes that flank it - is planned for the corner..."

July 14, 1995 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Worst Is Yet to Come

Austin's Emergency Operations Center

"...the grieving faces of parents and spouses invade our homes on the evening news, it has become easy to..."

April 28, 1995 News Feature

May December

Portman and Moore captivate in a spiky, funny melodrama of old transgressions

"...Elizabeth maneuvers her way with practiced niceness into people’s homes and confidences, and how Gracie manipulates her husband and..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

A Brief Guide to the Yard in South Austin

Encountering the true ATX spirit in our bustling modern metrop

"...Market – but you're not likely to find a better place to imbibe these refreshing wares than Winery headquarters...."

May 13, 2022 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Whether Saving Lives During the Freeze or Saving the City From Save Austin Now, Bob Nicks Just Helped

"I didn’t do a thing. I sat in my office and dispatched people. But I was part of it.”

"...union. The rest were from people trapped in their homes, freezing...."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Audit: Uri Was Bad, City Made It Worse

Report faults shortcomings in disaster preparedness in city’s winter storm response

"...did it have adequately prepared shelters for people without homes and for those whose homes were uninhabitable. The ongoing..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Luv Doc: Premature

There is only one alternative to getting older, and it definitely involves not getting laid.

"...don't tell me to start hanging out in nursing homes!..."

May 14, 2021 Column by The Luv Doc

Good Camp, Bad Camp: Council Mulls Sanctioned Sites for the Unsheltered

Helping end homelessness, or just managing public space?

"...designated camp could be a vacant lot with tiny homes, a Sprung shelter (basically an updated Quonset hut), or..."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

No Man's Land

Well-intentioned cross-border drama finds humanity on all sides

"...Mexico he never learned from his parents. In its better, quieter moments, No Man’s Land seems hellbent on humanizing..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

On the COVID-19 Front Lines, Providers Feel Exposed

Seeking protection

"...give to hospitals? Do we give it to nursing homes?" he asked. Worse still, if we run out of..."

April 3, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

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