Twisting in the Wind

Austin Energy is trying to find the right price for renewable energy – but that's much easier said than done

"...On July 24, two weeks after news broke of Austin Energy's troubles selling its latest batch of GreenChoice..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Ott's Bad News Budget

City manager announces hiring freeze, suspension of wage review

"...expected to drop 4% in the first two months of the year, Ott is asking departments to work out..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bomb Threat Cancels Class at St. Edward's (UPDATED)

Classes called off until 5pm.

"...are on campus are evacuated to the soccer and softball fields immediately until further notice. UPDATE: St. Ed's is..."

April 17, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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"...IEES is the result of an $899 million, five-year contract between HHSC and Texas..."

July 14, 2006 Column

Jeff Sessions' Empty Threat Against Sanctuary Cities

Immigration fearmongering continues for our intrepid AG

"...U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions vowed to "claw back" Department of Justice federal funding from so-called "sanctuary cities" during..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

"No Kill" for Traffic

Vision Zero action plan aims to eliminate traffic fatalities

"...plan, Austin had just seen its 24th traffic fatality of 2016. Uriel Gutierrez was 5 years old. He died..."

July 8, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Nowhere to Go

The struggles of homeless teenagers and young adults often go overlooked in Austin

"...to Lubbock. Employees at the station were also unsure of what to do, so they called the police, who..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Makeda Easter

APD's Sleep Disorder

The APD praised a longtime officer – until she claimed a disability

"...During her first 10 years as an officer, Amy Lynch's star was rising within the Austin Police..."

Aug. 24, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Courting Change

Travis County needs a new civil and family courthouse – and a new way of doing business

"...lot at Third and Guadalupe sits in the middle of an area checkered with skyscrapers. The site is not..."

May 4, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Embracing Code Compliance

New director Carl Smart discusses his goals for a more user-friendly department

"...Smart took over as only the second ever director of Austin's Code Compliance Department. The former director of Code..."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pressure Rising at the Water Utility

One manager forced out, another accused of harassment ... who's watching the valves?

"...On April 6, Perwez Moheet, deputy director of the Austin Water Utility, announced his retirement. It wasn't..."

May 7, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

To Market, to Market

So you want to sell your food product?

"...take a great recipe and turn it into a profitable business enterprise? Yes, lots of people have done exactly..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Food Feature by MM Pack

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"...Your article of March 8, 2002 on Austin Community College (ACC) focused..."

March 22, 2002 Column

Where's the Fire?

Communications Bond Proposal Is No Emergency

"...vote to fund the following bond proposition? "The issuance of $38,000,000 of tax supported general obligation bonds for purchasing,..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

Your Tax Dollars at Play

The Rosewood Entertainment Center

"...leaders are right, the center could be the dawn of an East Austin renaissance, a turning point in that..."

July 28, 1995 News Feature

Austin’s Sexual Assault Controversies Roil the District Attorney’s Race

Margaret Moore's controversial handling of rape cases brings opponents to the race

"..."It's about fucking time," Erin Martinson tells me over coffee. Martinson jumped into electoral politics to run against Travis..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

APD Meets Residents About Barrera Murder

Chief Acevedo briefs residents and friends on the investigation

"...Nearly 300 people attended Monday night’s meeting of the Heritage Neighborhood Association, an astonishing turnout, but for..."

Jan. 10, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Grim History

Author traces Texas prison system from its roots in plantation slavery

"...year, historian Robert Perkinson published Texas Tough: The Rise of America's Prison Empire (Henry Holt and Company, 496 pp.,..."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

Former Fleet Services Manager Says Scrap Tires Only a Symptom

Fired whistleblower says city has ignored serious problems for years

"...Officials in the city's Fleet Services department were reportedly warned..."

Aug. 4, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Austin Climate Protection Plan

An update on the state of the city's ACPP

"...time to lose. That's as true for the city of Austin – committed to doing its part through the..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The New Texas Family Planning

Slashed budgets and anti-abortion politics undermine women's health care

"...1, Planned Parenthood's East Seventh Street clinic, which has offered family planning and reproductive health services to low-income and..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week"With 25 cents worth of local school property..."

July 22, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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"..."the Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance, just about the only piece of evidence that the City Council under Mayor Frank Cooksey..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

Austin Police Seeking Leads in Hate Crime Investigation

Investigators, gay bars ask for information on Saturday's attack

"...Rain on 4th and Oilcan Harry’s, two of Austin’s iconic gay bars, are offering a $5,000 reward..."

Jan. 22, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

DPS Director Steve McCraw Issues Immigration Marching Orders

Since Nov. 4, DPS troopers "have an obligation" to work with ICE, Border Patrol

"...Border Patrol?" The person said they were with the Department of Public Safety, but would not provide a name...."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Stomped Out

As Sheffield's case awaits trial, he still wonders why CLEAT took such drastic action against him

"...a decade ago and could name just one police officer, chances are that the cop's name was Mike Sheffield...."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Time Bandits in Uniform?

APD officers question whether union 'leave time' deal violates their contract

"...Harrison – who is not only a board member of the Austin Police Association, the local officers' union, but..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Drug War Blowback

Drug-raid tactics come under increasing scrutiny

"...stiff winds and heavy rain, and Monday's high temperature of 74 registered just before 12:30am, as the mercury continued..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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"...for Candidates" ["Austin @ Large"], I would like to offer some observations. I don't run campaigns for either Linda..."

April 19, 2002 Column

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"...Area Partners is a neighborhood association representing residential, business, nonprofit and student interests in the University area. The boundaries..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

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