How ERCOT and the City Are Preparing for the Next Winter Storm

Mayor: "We should anticipate that we will have a big weather event"

"...a winter prognosis assuring that it is "not projecting emergency conditions this winter and expects to have adequate resources..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Can Austin Animal Center Be No-Kill and Humane?

Audit finds welfare priorities in conflict

"...caused living conditions at the shelter to deteriorate, and management "does not have a strategy or clear direction" to..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Consultants Given Lucrative City Contracts Without Council Approval

City paid friends of City Hall top brass $300,000 through subcontracting scheme

"...professionals who will join him on the interim leadership team," the press release said. Joe Canales, a longtime deputy..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Manager Announces Slew of Key Department Head Changes

Some expected, some not so much

"...key city departments, including Austin Energy, Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Development Services Department, Economic Development Services, and the..."

June 9, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

While Austin Medics Negotiate a Labor Contract, Hays County’s Fight to Unionize

For Hays County's nonprofit EMS team, becoming a union is no easy task

"...The front-line medics who provide emergency medical care to Hays County residents had hoped the..."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

As Austin Recovers From Winter Storm Mara, City Manager's Job Is (Again) on the Line

Walking on thin ice

"...it's clear that the utility and the city's communications team dropped the ball on two key principles of crisis..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Got Repairs or Debris Following the Ice Storm? Here's What to Do.

Who to call, where to go, and how best to get back to normal

"...Network at link.adrn.org/ws-cleanup-request. Travis County's Transportation & Natural Resources team has cleared all county roads and is setting up..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Trust Is the Vibe at Fallout Theater

The Downtown comedy club celebrates its fifth anniversary by looking to the future

"...and co-owner Arielle LaGuette stepping down. Friedrich joins a team that has defied the challenges thrown at it and..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Austin at Large: Yo Cops! Defund Our Election

Austin Police Association spends big on scheme to screw up civilian oversight

"...according to reports it filed last year. The VOPA "team" paid $288,500 – all the APA money plus a..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin’s Animal Shelters Struggle to Uphold No-Kill Reputation in the Face of Overcrowding

How overcrowding and mismanagement of Austin Animal Center and Austin Pets Alive! have them struggling to keep up

"...hundreds of volunteers and makes connections with scores of community partners...."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Front Steps Slips and Falls

As the nonprofit that runs the ARCH falls apart, the city's rush to replace it frustrates providers

"...Steps – the nonprofit that has operated Austin's Downtown emergency shelter, the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless, since..."

July 29, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council Gets Some Breathing Room on the Budget

Austin bounced back from COVID with what City Manager Spencer Cronk called “spectacular economic growth.” How spectacular?

"...center stage July 15 at the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center in Southeast Austin as their CEO, City Manager..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

What's Behind the Delays at Austin's Airport and What's Being Done to Help

Lots of turbulence as airport rebounds from COVID lows

"...public information office, which is also its marketing & community engagement and emergency communications office. Haynes and her team,..."

July 8, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

On Austin Climate Equity, More Plan Than Action

Staffing crunch slows down sustainability efforts

"...Sustainability Officer Lucia Athens began with the good news: "Communitywide emissions decreased by 25% [from 2010 to 2020] and..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...McDonald, Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Ethan Lazar In a remote Arctic community, a group of Inuit girls fight off an alien..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas' Rickety Health Care System Heads for a Fiscal Cliff

As D.C. dollars dry up, millions of uninsured Texans see no signs of improvement

"...threadbare safety net system of subsidized clinics and hospital emergency rooms for which the state has been loath to..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin Looks for Routes Out of Its Homelessness Crisis

Under pressure, the city experiments with fast and sustainable strategies

"...the Salvation Army shelter and attending classes at Austin Community College. "Hav­ing the ability to take a shower without..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: The Spiritual Side of Quentin Arispe

Plans for Pride Month, Resound concert promotions, and IRL record store day

"...Members of the concert promotions team behind Margin Walker, Transmission Events, and Fun Fun Fun..."

June 11, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Forces Within the (Task) Force: The Working Groups

"...The Reimagining Public Safety Task Force included 17 community members representing organizations that have been active in police..."

April 30, 2021 News Feature

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...health economist Jane Sarasohn-Kahn, will speak to the SXSW community about what is next in the fight against COVID-19...."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

ProLodges Saves and Changes Some of Austin's Most Vulnerable Lives

Can the city keep them open?

"...of his "ProLodge," while awaiting an appointment with the CommUnityCare street medicine team. "You've got to always watch for..."

Jan. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Paramedic Amber Price Cares for Austin's Most Vulnerable Populations

"...But that's why Price was down there; she's a community health paramedic with Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services who..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Features Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Which CAMP Are You In?

Privatizers launch new strategy for school board elections

"...on your perspective. Called the CAMP (Campaign Activ­ity and Management Program) Fellow­ship, it is, according to its website, www.campfellows.com,..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

A Budget Forged in Crisis Looks Toward Long-Term Opportunities

Resilience, rethinking, recovery

"...The community's firm pushback on the public safety status quo, fueled..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

“Reimagining” APD and Its Huge Budget Starts Now

City Council and the city manager try to move away from policing, but is it enough?

"...back into APD to enhance its training and records management. The resulting $8.1 million in actual reductions – mostly..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

As Budget Battles Begin, APD Takes a Minor Hit

Only a small change, for now

"...million of it would go toward replacing its records management system (a request police officials already made and that..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Proposed City Budget Cuts Police Funding by $8.1 Million

Decrease falls far short of $100 million activists called for

"...million of which would go toward replacing APD’s records management software (a request police officials already made, and that..."

July 13, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison and Austin Sanders

Nursing-Home Families Want Answers as COVID Comes Back

Still seeking safety as the data remains unclear

"...to the modeling conducted by Dr. Lauren Ancel Meyers' team at UT-Austin, "if things don't change, if people don't..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

From the Coronavirus Frontlines: Wheatsville Co-op

Two managers talk life as an essential grocery store employee

"...they’ve implemented new protocols to ensure the safety of team members and shoppers. In addition to accommodating seniors and..."

April 8, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Austin Homeless Service Organizations That Need Your Help Now

Donate money and materials

"...the new coronavirus spreads through Austin, many in our community are struggling to cope with forced isolation and social..."

March 19, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

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