My Dove Springs ... and Ours

What life in 'the 44' says about the two worlds of Austin

"...cul-de-sacs named after various trees and birds, especially the dove: Dove Springs Drive, Dove Drive, Dovemeadow, Dove­wood, Dovehill. Depending..."

April 11, 2014 News Feature by Sam Ramos

Dove Springs: A Demographic Snapshot

"...provides a rough approximation of the demographic profile of Dove Springs, a working-class, predominantly Hispanic neighborhood in Southeast Austin...."

April 11, 2014 News Feature

Public Notice: A Park Is a Terrible Thing to Waste

The bad idea for Long Park, and public events around town

"...in springtime, a young city's fancy turns to – parks...."

March 6, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Pease Out

New year will mean limited park use for commercial fitness groups

"...At a Nov. 18 public meeting, the Austin Parks and Recreation Department rolled out a City Council-approved program..."

Dec. 2, 2011 News Feature by Laurel Chesky

Public Notice: 'Tis the Season

Tailgaters and fundraisers: It must be fall

"...candidate forums beginning tonight, for each of the five districts that are on the Nov. 8 ballot:..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...mix, and another 50 or more gathering around the district campfires...."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

"Drawing Lines: Explorations of Place"

The final exhibit of this public art project shows how every district in Austin has had artists working for it

"...meet the official representatives of your 10 City Council districts. Oh, not the ones you voted into office and..."

April 1, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Nov. 6 election

"...Area Progressive Democrats, Central Austin Democrats, Clean Water Action, Dove Springs Proud, Education Austin, Friends of Hyde Park, Liberal..."

Oct. 25, 2018 News Post

Branch by Branch

CARVER (3.0 stars)

"...seats 105, and can be divided into three rooms. Parking, at least off-the-street, is notoriously inadequate. COLLECTION: Strong points..."

Sept. 20, 1996 News Feature

Naked City

"...Steger & Bizzell, the original engineers of the now-infamous Dove Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant, to hire yet another outside..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature

Postmarks

Neighbors relate their own housing crunches in response to last week's cover story.

"...Dove Springs No Debacle..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Column

Under One Roof

Can the City Make Good on Its Affordable Housing Promise?

"...only CSC but also Intel to the Central Business District, recently investing in a Convention Center hotel to boot...."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...Constitution, which relates to the creation of a hospital district in Hidalgo County. The current law is a single-jurisdiction..."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Feature

Then There's This: Bond Election Crib Sheet

Here's a thumbnail of the seven bond propositions, from transportation to film

"...for a medical school, and the debate over single-member districts highlighting a lengthy list of city charter amendments (see..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Suburban Blight

Austinites' Escape to the 'Burbs Backfires

"...central cities but a lot of even-more-quickly declining suburban districts...."

March 27, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Early Voting

Oct. 24 - Nov. 4

"...Flawn Academic Center, 2400 Inner Campus Goodwill, 1015 Norwood Park..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Driving Strikewards?

Transit union to vote today on latest Capmetro contract offer.

"...major destinations such as hospitals, schools, the central business district, and areas with a high number of riders...."

Aug. 20, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...After last week's City Council work-session on single-member districts, we must revise our handicapping of members' sentiments. For..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Art in Public Places' TEMPO Program

The city of Austin gets into temporary sculpture in a big way, debuting 10 new works around town this fall

"...will pop up on our streets or in our parks without notice, enliven our urban space for a period..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...if you've got 'em. At press time Tuesday, Federal District Judge Sam Sparks was hearing the pleadings of bar..."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Watson says he hasn't decided. Barrientos has had the District 14 seat for 20 years...."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

As Austin Grows, So Does the Risk of Flood

Forget the 100-year storms. City flooding happens all the time, often right in your backyard.

"...than $250,000. Most of those projects go toward protecting parks and the densest areas of the city. Zeh found..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

The Slow Dying of Johnston High

State accountability standards may close a school on the edge of survival

"...principal is back for a third year, and the district has committed significant resources for this year – $10,000..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Mapping the Changes

A preview of proposed new single-member districts

"...of eight members of the City Council from single-member districts, and two members of the City Council and the..."

April 5, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Fighting to Stay

As Austin's housing market booms, its poorest residents fight to exist

"...In one case, tenants at Cactus Rose Mob­ile Home Park in Montopolis are currently scrambling to delay their forthcoming..."

April 15, 2016 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Election Ticker: The Final Countdown

Vote-pocalypse now!

"...– the bond to build a health center in Dove Springs – now has its very own political action..."

Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Justice Denied

"...machine, armed with a single agenda focused on Barton Springs and stopping growth in the western parts of the..."

June 6, 1997 Column

Neither a Lender, Nor a Borrower Be...

1995-96 City Budget: Bond Debt and the Capital Budget

"...of other local governments like the Austin Independent School District or Travis County...."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

Public Notice: Setting an Agenda for Land Use

"...defined initiative (Item 66) to reduce compatibility limits and parking requirements for all properties along the transit corridors, not..."

June 3, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines

"...District Attorney Margaret Moore exercised her new prosecutorial discretion policy..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature

1   2     NEXT ›    2 »