Q&A: Austin’s Coastal Neighbors

How Galveston looks to its past to prepare for its future – and what that means for Austin

"...– which here is known as the Gulf Coast Center. We have the Coast Guard, the Corps of Engineers,..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Shape of Things to Come

What will the arts in Austin look like in 10 years? CreateAustin has a good idea – in fact, it has 10.

"...upon dozens of citizens from all corners of the community gathering to chat about Austin's cultural landscape as they'd..."

March 7, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Custody Battle at Brackenridge

Seton's plan to build its own pediatrics facility throws a monkey wrench into the proposed hospital district.

"...explain the hospital's position to a roomful of rankled community leaders -- her peers on a steering committee working..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

KAOS at KOOP

Austin's "community-owned" radio station is once again fractured into factions.

"...At KOOP, Austin's "community-owned" radio station, the latest chain of conflicts stems from..."

Oct. 11, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Economics From the Bottom Up

A profile of Accion Texas, CDC, and other microlenders

"...children by herself. If she could open a child-care center in her home, Okoro reasoned, that would allow her..."

Aug. 10, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Have Nots

One Family's Plight

"...and Cordoba's health insurance had saved the family from financial disaster a year and a half ago after an..."

March 12, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Shifting Gears

New Board, Boss, Budget in Store for AISD

"...Six of the nine seats on the AISD Board..."

April 17, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Postmarks

Contradictions Exposed

"...if its residents band together to fight for their community and standard of life? They used the same processes..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Column

Qmmunity: A Creative Storm Front

Front Festival hits Austin with a storm of great creative showcases over Labor Day weekend

"...bubbling up, the artists are more visible to the community as a whole, interesting conversations are had, and new..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Column by James Scott

Naked City

"...are being sent to candidates' home communities, although Austin community groups continue to complain that the search process has..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature

Killing the AMN Softly

"...couple of days after that report was given, the Financial and Administrative Services department, which oversees the AMN, alerted..."

Aug. 1, 1997 News Feature by Michael Bertin

Running the UT Numbers

Unless you're the football coach, budgetary times are dire

"...now faces several years for which the most optimistic financial predictions indicate flat-lining revenues. As a result, some employees,..."

Dec. 18, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Chips Are Down

Budget balancing picks up speed – and it's anything but fun and games

"...gathered on the gymnasium floor of the Northwest Recreation Center for a game earlier this month – but not..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Differing takes on Town Lake going Greek; too many zeros for Babich; and the Chronicle film reviewers take another hit.

"...Your October 1 edition included an article about Austin Community College's new administrative computing system, Datatel. As your writer..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Column

A Big Tent

Two Largest Jewish Congregations Join Dell Campus

"...and others on the stage at the Dell Jewish Community Campus groundbreaking. photograph by Minh "Groundbreaking" generally has two..."

Dec. 19, 1997 News Feature by Andy Langer

The Backstage Crew

Council Candidates' Consultants Direct the Show

"...David Butts photograph by Alan Pogue "This election is..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

Whether You Like It or Not...

Eric Mitchell's Redevelopment Dreams

"...Eric Mitchell's pet project, the $9.6 million Rosewood Entertainment Center, to build new shelters?..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

A Few Questions for a Newcomer

Got a Problem With Salamanders, Bare Feet, and One Algae Tie?

"...maintaining that what the Statesman defines as the "business community" is better equipped to make sound financial decisions for..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...have been in rejecting his company's generous offers of financial assistance to get the hell out of the way...."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

The LCRA Moves to Turn on the Tap

Future of Hill Country waits on Authority's decisions on water plan

"...years. While the LCRA sees "strategic investment" opportunities for community development in an ecologically unique region replete with songbirds..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

University High

Community colleges are pushing "college credit" courses for high school students -- but the education is in doubt.

"...in a U.S. government course offered by her local community college. She'll be a freshman at a state university..."

June 8, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Opening the Doors

As college access tightens, minority students and families, and educators, look for ways to help more students.

"...is to walk seniors through the college admissions and financial aid process, says money is out there for students..."

Dec. 15, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Arts Board Love Stories

That special thing that happens between artists and boards of directors can be a lot like a love relationship: Intimate. Fulfilling. Long-term. Working as one body. However, it can be and often is complicated.

"...Sandy Duncan chairs the board of the Nonprofit Center of Austin, which provides volunteers and consultants for nonprofit..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Arts Feature by C. Denby Swanson

Infill On Trial

What's the Verdict on the Latest Central-City Boom?

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Feb. 14, 1997 News Feature

Wish List

Here's your chance to give back to the areas of our community that need it the most

"...lists of the things they need to serve our community. We edit these as space dictates and encourage you..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Green With Ambition

Why we need a master developer – not a project developer – to mastermind Seaholm East

"...Add affordable housing, senior housing, and a subsidized child-care center? Sweet. Create a carbon-neutral model of sustainable development? Wrap..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Desk Set

Its inaugural class – equipped with cameras, computers, and expert instruction – wades into a sea of possibility

"...acknowledge Austin's new School of Film & Media Arts Center. Alongside the likes of Seattle's 911 Media Arts Center..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...for a gig away from academia (even if the financial prospects promised to be much worse than anything offered..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Harnessing Anger

"...records. Characterizing their rural and suburban neighbors as "a community without a voice," the GOP candidates promise to empower..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Cracks in the System

Is the City's Minority Procurement Process Up to Par?

"...Carol Hadnot, a minority procurement consultant, says African Americans..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Feature by Chris Walters

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