Women Dig In

The contractors' boycott against Planned Parenthood won a battle, but it's a long war.

"...It's been a month since an anti-abortion boycott brought construction to a halt on a new Planned Parenthood clinic..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Planned Parenthood Says Its Future Is Set in Stone

"...contractor to an intense anti-abortion campaign designed to kill construction of a new facility, the nonprofit group announced it..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

'Natural Capitalism' in the Hills

The Crossings' earth- and economy-friendly integration into the Hill Country really is something to feel good about.

"...be developed. "For 20 years, we've been hearing about construction projects and developers complaining about [the U.S. Department of]..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...ground on a new flagship facility in South Austin, Browning Construction Co. has resigned as the project's general contractor...."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Browning Construction Co.'s abrupt withdrawal from the Choice Project --..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Blueprint for a Breakdown

Not Worth the Work

"...schedule, delayed decisions, and stringent safety compliance that the construction management company has imposed on them. But larger contractors..."

Jan. 15, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Anti-Choice Activist Casts a Wider Net

Chris Danze ramps up his campaign against Planned Parenthood

"...group, most of whom aren't even involved in the construction of the new Planned Parenthood clinic in South Austin..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Austin leaders pledge to defend local businesses from anti-abortion boycott

"...Danze and his "economic terrorism" attempts to thwart the construction of a Planned Parenthood clinic in South Austin. The..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...court ruling in its favor, Longhorn Partners Pipeline resumed construction work this week on a 19-mile stretch of the..."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Norwood Trial: Morton Murder at Stake Monday

Judge to determine whether or not to allow testimony of second killing

"...DNA (and some of Morton’s blood) found at a construction site within 150 yards of Morton’s home didn’t put..."

Sept. 19, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City

"...agreement that would OK a 75-foot vertical expansion at Browning-Ferris Industries' Northeast Austin Sunset Farms landfill, the Travis Co...."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...investment firm Andrews Urban simply term them "more attainable." Construction begins early next year, with the condos ready to..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...– specifically, a memorandum of understanding with landfill operator Browning-Ferris Industries – are back on the agenda at Travis..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature

Trash of the Titans Offends Neighbors, City Board

Neighbors rack up more complaints about Northeast landfills -- and the city Environmental Board joins the fray.

"...to the landfill owners -- Waste Management Inc. and Browning-Ferris Industries -- about the gulls, vultures, grackles, and other..."

Dec. 13, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Developing Stories: Where Are They Now?

The latest on this year's big digs

"...like closing alleys, temporary sidewalk closures, or even maintaining construction barricades), which could total more than a million dollars..."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...supported by northeast landfill owners Waste Management Inc. and Browning-Ferris Industries, that would permit expansion based on a contract..."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Mark Norwood Returns to Court

Accused killer in 1988 murder now three weeks from second trial

"...aforementioned evidence – a blue bandanna found at a construction site 100 yards away from the crime scene –..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

2018 B. Iden Payne Award Winners

Top honors go to Drowsy Chaperone and Fixing Troilus

"...Lead Actress Corinna Browning, Ruddigore..."

Nov. 7, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Norwood Trial: Retracing the Morton Murder

Testimony admitted, attorneys begin deliberations on second killing

"...the murder – an upcoming development with houses under construction. Morton also answered questions about a gun that was..."

Sept. 20, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Norwood Proceedings Slated for Monday Start

Accused killer in 1988 murder of Debra Baker prepares for second trial

"...evidence to Norwood, a Bastrop native who'd worked a construction project near Morton's home and also lived near Baker's..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Yes Yes: Sundance Announces 2014 Class

Austinites a-plenty in Competition and NEXT slates

"...— When Mickey's stepson Leon is killed in a construction "accident," Mickey tries to bury the bad news with..."

Dec. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Civics 101

"...AISD Performing Arts Center GroundbreakinG Groundbreaking and construction preview, plus an all-city band comprised of 11 high..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Column

Naked City

"...by 2015, increasing energy efficiency in all other new construction by 75% by 2015, mandating energy-efficiency improvements in existing..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...Browning-Ferris Inc. marked a rare moment in Austin history last..."

March 7, 2003 News Feature

Day Trips

Captain Daytrips announces his own annual Best of (in the daytripping vicinity of) Austin awards.

"...an oil boom in the early 1900s. A Philadelphia construction engineer raised several thousand dollars of investors' money and..."

Sept. 15, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Murder in the Suburbs

Good Luck Penny

"...with a search team at a holding facility for Browning, Ferris International (BFI) which had confiscated the two Dumpsters..."

Dec. 11, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Mayfield Fights Back

Ward and June Say Nay in Northwest Hills

"...that happened with BFI," he says, referring to the Browning-Ferris recycling plant-cum-environmental menace on the Eastside. "Someone tries to..."

Jan. 3, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...extra trash that had been coveted by waste giants Browning-Ferris Industries Inc., and Waste Management Inc. The latter two..."

Dec. 20, 1996 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...barely skirts the harbor. For all its high-dollar set construction and location work, Cutthroat Island looks no more dazzling..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature