Ye Olde Can-Do Spirit

Libraries Branch Out

"...bond election. The council approved $1.79 million to buy land for three Austin Public Library branches: A new Montopolis..."

Feb. 12, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Taming the 12-Lane Monster

Task Force Finalizing Plan to Limit Environmental Damage From Aquifer Freeway

"...Hillphotograph by Jana Birchum Oak Hill restaurant owner Rocky Hernandez fears that it will knock him out of a..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Watergate and Teapot Dome were easy. They were simple names,..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature

Men Who Would be Mayor

Scrambling for Money, Consensus, & Power

"...illustration by Doug Potter It's a weeknight in March and Ronney Reynolds, Max Nofziger, and Kirk Watson are sitting..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Metro direct service from the new airport to downtown and the University of Texas campus. It's a 50-cent fare,..."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Feature

Saturday Night Live

Mayor Kirk Watson takes his downtown vision to the streets

"...as usual, was a great sport about the idea and agreed to a club-hopping tour on a recent Saturday..."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...The Save Our Springs Alliance (S.O.S.) and El Concilio last week lost the first round of..."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Council added another chapter to the decades-long saga of Water Treatment Plant No. 4, postponing for a year any..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Three bonds proposals up on the city ballot Nov. 7 may strike a sense of deja vu in longtime Austinites.

"...you can't book a conference in this hayseed town, and the waters of Barton Springs run murkier than ever...."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Shaped By The Past

"...The paucity of public land in Texas has its roots in the days of..."

April 16, 1999 News Feature

Aleshire the Agitator

Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Limelight

"...photograph by John Anderson Don't expect many tearful farewells when Travis County Judge..."

Aug. 28, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Page Two

"...a deal: It appeals to a cross-section of business and environmental alliances, while attending to the needs of flood-prone..."

April 10, 1998 Column by Amy Smith

Off the Desk:

"...forefront on two counts: The business of restructuring utilities and the politics of cleaning up the air they muck..."

Sept. 6, 1996 News Feature

Feds Move Closer to Removing Vireo From Endangered Species List

A delisting for the birds

"...The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has taken another step toward removing the..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Unlikely Allies Unite to Beat Up on "Strong Mayor" Plan

Democracy, now?

"...election approaches, campaigning continues to heat up both for and against the package of "pro-democracy" charter amendments – Propositions..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Top 10 Environmental Stories

"...City Hall to question the lack of public input and whether AE's justifications – mainly fast-rising natural-gas prices –..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, June 4-11

"...For more details and events, see Community Listings. Thursday04..."

June 5, 2009 News Feature

On the Lege

Looking back at the Lege through local eyes

"...Williamson Co., where they hope to run a strong candidate against incumbent Mike Krusee – just when he had..."

June 8, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"..."Prop 4: Get Out the Vote" rally. Tish Hinojosa and Lourdes Perez will be among the local artists encouraging..."

Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

Off The Desk:

"...suburban sprawl poses the greatest threat to the environment and quality of life. The report, based on information from..."

Sept. 11, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

"...expect fireworks aplenty. See "Point Austin," "Beside the Point," and p.20...."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature

Totally PC

When it comes to city planning, nothing's constant but change.

"...it became a story about changing the whole planning and development system. Should we stop the city of Austin..."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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