Knowledge Is Power as Nursing Homes Combat COVID-19

There’s a lot we don’t know about the pandemics’s toll in care centers, but what we do know is bad

"...pandemic in the U.S. dawned with the tragic story of Life Care Center, a nursing home outside Seattle where..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Developing Stories

More lessons from Seattle

"...worth emulating from Seattle. Diers is the founding director of the Department of Neighborhoods for the city of Seattle..."

June 15, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

(Gasp!) Watson Was Right

The Former Chief, the Audit, the Research All Say: We Need Community Policing

"...Austin needs a more effective leader to pull it offphotograph by Alan Pogue..."

March 21, 1997 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

(Gasp!) Watson Was Right

The Former Chief, the Audit, the Research All Say: We Need Community Policing

"...Austin neess a more effective leader to pull it offphotograph by Alan Pogue..."

March 21, 1997 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

How to Celebrate Austin Museum Day 2020

In person and virtual events abound on the city' annual free museum day

"...23rd annual Austin Museum Day, citizen, that free celebration of art, culture, history, music, nature, and science – with..."

Sept. 15, 2020 Arts Post

Campfire Horror Story

How Carole Keeton Strayhorn and the state destroyed a healing camp for kids

"...Child Protective Services caseworkers who'd come to take custody of 22 foster boys, ages 12-17, all of whom the..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Rent Rub

Working Poor Getting Stiffed on Housing Costs

"...when the young couple found it. Their previous apartment off Ben White, surrounded by heavy traffic and prowlers, had..."

Aug. 21, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Fear & Loathing

Travis County says goodbye to a coyote-killing machine

"...one trotting along the street. Those in outlying parts of Travis County often cook dinner as coyote howls float..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Ott Taps More Fort Worth Talent

Anthony Snipes named city chief of staff

"...Hot off the wires: city manager Marc Ott today named Anthony..."

May 8, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Cracks in the System

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

"...consultant, says African Americans are not gettinga fair share of the city's construction business. photograph by John Anderson Everybody..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Feature by Chris Walters

Is APD Making Austin Less Safe?

D.A., C.A. claim they’re being scapegoated by anti-reform cops

"...Updated 8-4 5:15pm In an explosive pair of letters sent to City Manager Spencer Cronk, Travis County..."

Aug. 3, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

How to Jail the Poor

Travis County tries to fix its Driving While License Invalid issue

"...the county's criminal justice system for the high crime of driving somewhere without a valid license. That figure has..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Problem With K2, Downtown Austin’s Most Dangerous Drug

APD cannot depend on big busts alone to solve the problem

"...with a synthetic cannabinoid – had been causing masses of people to get sick. In a cycle now familiar..."

March 16, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health

Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care

"...To your right, a basket full of free pocket-size Bibles and Christ-centered booklets; to your left,..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Chips Are Down

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

"...150 or so people gathered on the gymnasium floor of the Northwest Recreation Center for a game earlier this..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Finding a Way Back Home

Who's looking out for Austin's returning veterans?

"...Afghanistan end tomorrow or continue for years, the number of military veterans returning to civilian life is certain to..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

"...are traveling collection routes based on the highest concentrations of calls. Because 311 is overwhelmed with the volume of..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

... Until Your Pool Runs Dry

Austin's swimming pools are leaking – and that may be the least of PARD's problems

"...internal review had concluded that the existing "business model" of the Aquat­ics Division is "inadequate." Despite past "creative" maneuvers,..."

May 15, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Fairness, Consistency, Safety

Rosemary Lehmberg defends her record

"...Rosemary Lehmberg: Lots. You know, one of the things I've tried to do – not only..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

Weak at the Knee?

Chief Stan Knee's tenure at the APD has had many external successes, and several internal failures.

"...Stan Knee was sworn in as the new chief of the Austin Police Department on Oct. 16, 1997, he..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Still Bleeding

APD Officer Jeff White's lawsuit against the department gives new life to allegations of corruption and retaliation.

"...According to his attorney Jody Mask, Austin Police Department Detective Jeff White has an excellent record of service..."

May 31, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Shifting Landscape

Texas Parks & Wildlife at an organizational crossroads

"...Andy Sansom doesn't necessarily strike one as the sort of "tough sumbitch" suited to laying down the literal law..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Feature by Dan Oko

New Kid on the Block

Neighborhood Services office aims to help neighborhoods help themselves

"..."We recognize that the city of Austin needs to coordinate better how it responds to..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Warren Responds

"..."Lyons says Warren's claims that he impugned the character of DBEs through his comments is ... meant to distract..."

Aug. 21, 1998 Column

House Arrest

APD brass decided they had a problem with Officer Jermaine Hopkins – so they assigned him to stay-at-home duty until they could figure out what to do with him. That was a really bad idea.

"...known drug user and probationer, and the Austin Police Department knew he owned a gun. Hopkins saw him opposite..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

A Failure to Communicate

AISD's community outreach needs to go back to school

"...public relations, that was it. It was the night of the vote to hand over Allan Elementary to IDEA..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week"This has shown me, and it should show..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature

Postmarks

Contradictions Exposed

"...Cayce as "great reading", and he accuses someone else of using a false premise? ["Postmarks," Vol. 16, No. 18]..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Column

Council Fast-Tracks Move to Decriminalize Abortion in Austin

A moment of GRACE

"...and Vanessa Fuentes have requested a special called meeting of the Austin City Council to approve a resolution, authored..."

July 1, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Preview: City Finds $15 Million to Help Struggling Businesses

Three programs designed to assist economic sectors forced to close early in the pandemic

"...its regulations and allows them to serve increasing numbers of customers...."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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