Sex Offenders Exposed

Are sex offender laws causing more harm than good?

"...years out of high school, living with a friend's family. "It was a transitional period," he recalled recently. "I..."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Theatre in the Round (Rock)

Penfold Theatre makes its entrance up north – where it's always wanted to be

"..."In the demographic research we did" – "we" being the Penfold triumvirate of..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Daily Hustle: 6/3/10

TDH gets ethnographic with Joshua Long

"...the methodological rigor that is so important to ethnographic research, and I got to write the rest of the..."

June 3, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Event Menu

It's a week of fundraisers and fests for Austin foodies

"...• The Outlaw Real Estate Group hosts a family-friendly Crawfish & Croquet in the Park at the polo..."

May 14, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

You Know, I'm Not Sick of This Story

Prominent anti-GLBTQ activist caught acting kinda queer

"...1983, George Alan Rekers and James Dobson formed the Family Research Council...."

May 7, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Frank J. Rivera

Where Are the Facts?

"...the facts to support Ms. Gregor's statement that retaining single-family compatibility standards "could have gutted the density necessary for..."

March 12, 2010 Postmarks

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Feb. 11-18

"...AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILY SUPPORT CON­FER­ENCE Thu.-Fri., Feb. 11-12. Hyatt Regency, 208 Bar­ton..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Jan. 14-21

"...League of Women Vot­ers. 2:15-3:45pm. First United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 1201 Lavaca, 894-4002. www.lwvaustin.org...."

Jan. 15, 2010 News Feature

The Tire Mound of Mystery

Thousands of city tires lie moldering southeast of town – and the city is claiming ignorance

"...small business, Vic's Tire Service, he runs with his family. The piles and rows have been growing here for..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Viva la Vida

The 26th annual Día de los Muertos celebration has a new twist this year

"...marigolds and coxcombs used for decoration came from Arnosky Family Farms in Wimberley. The main component of the altar..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Food-o-File

A capacity crowd stands up for small, sustainable family farms at Pamela Walker's book signing

"...big agribusiness, factory-farm model to one where small, sustainable family farms are once again feeding fresh, local food to..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

No Posthumous Pardon From Perry

Why is it so hard for the governor to clear an innocent man's name?

"...– is still raging: On July 6, the Legislative Council – which provides legal research and opinions to lawmakers..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Developing Stories: May's Plan-a-Thon

Public meetings on Downtown plans produce mixed – or uncertain – results

"...While affordable housing advocates and the anti-density Austin Neighborhoods Council crowd showed up May 18, no property owners or..."

May 29, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Place 5: An Easy Walk for Spelman

Spelman brings his public-policy knowledge to council

"...uncontested race ever for an open seat on City Council, remarked Yznaga, at least during the two decades he..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 9 municipal election (early voting, April 27-May 5)

"...– and of the five candidates running, only City Council incumbents Lee Leffingwell and Brewster McCracken have direct experience..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature

Just Watch the Livestock

Texas schools' sex ed favors 'don't ask, don't tell ... and keep 'em ignorant'

"...given to district officials by the school health advisory council; and a copy of each district's current sex-ed policy...."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Municipal Death Match!

With five council seats open, mayor and Place 1 look like the headliners

"...Austin politics is here once again: the 2009 City Council elections. And compared to bouts past – in 2003..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Revving Up for Slow Times

How local entrepreneurs plan to weather the recession

"...Brian Kelsey, economic development coordinator for the Capital Area Council of Governments, shows steady annual growth in the total..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin Unchained

Think globally, shop locally, and we'll all be better for it

"...Austin study and several others) confirms that trend. The research for Local First of Grand Rapids, Mich., examined the..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Results of a City Council-commissioned study on panhandling were presented to the Health and..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature

Planned Clinic Pits Neighbors Against Health District

Many residents were unaware of proposed clinic until they read about it in the newspaper

"...a supermajority vote (6 out of 7) from City Council on the rezoning and claims to have hundreds of..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Lydia Crafts

Developing Stories

Plans unveiled for rail transit

"...the City Hall station. At the July 24 City Council meeting, consultants ROMA Austin and LTK Engineering unveiled the..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

All in the Family

"..."I got in trouble," she says with light laugh. "[Family Research Council founder] James Dobson, years ago, took me..."

July 18, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...candidates. Thursday's City Hall meeting times: 4-5:30pm in City Council Chambers; 6-7:30pm in the Boards and Commissions Room. –..."

May 2, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...new city manager this week, so this morning's City Council meeting (Thursday) promises some ceremonial acknowledgment as well as..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

@ Newsdesk

City Council candidate Allen Demling attempts psyching out his opponents

"...the hallmarks of hipsterdom, instead of the neon Manson Family look of today? But I digress.)..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Demling's First Campaign Win?

First win, or only win?

"...the hallmarks on hipsterdom, instead of the neon Manson Family look of today? But I digress.) City Council candidate..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...• Down to two finalists, City Council expects to be choosing a new city manager at..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature

The Downtown Austin Plan

The city unveils its Downtown Plan in progress

"...report received an enthusiastic reception at City Hall from council members, aides, and management staff; it was publicly unveiled..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Top 10 Police Beat Stories

Shades of Blue

"...use of force," City Manager Toby Futrell wrote to council. It was welcome news for Nelson Linder of the..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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