Council: Because We're Happy!

Council dances, hires, and lives the Life Aquatic

"...Plan ranked beleaguered existing pools for potential closing by Parks and Recreation, and that politically sensitive issue was the..."

Feb. 6, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Proposed Sports Complex Threatens Dark Skies in River Hills

Westside project faces new wave of resistance

"...Mountain. In August, the neighborhood was identified by the International Dark-Sky Association as a Dark Sky Friendly Development of..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Nature's Treasures or Trail Mix

Banff Mountain Film Festival descends on the Paramount

"...ascent of the Nose on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, California...."

Feb. 26, 2016 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

Public Notice: Tracking the Major Arcana

Planning Commission took votes related to Planned Unit Developments and Neighborhood Plan Contact Teams

"...Com­munity Center, which will be a joint-use facility between Parks and Recreation and Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services..."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

News Roundup: Law & Order

Council argues, Buehler arrested, grass green

"...on East Cesar Chavez has been withdrawn. That leaves sparks to ignite over Fun Fun Fun Fest in its..."

Aug. 3, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Public Notice: April Is the Coolest Month

Council staffs up, swings into committee action

"...offered by the city of Austin and Texas Gas Service: from free fire alarms and Xeriscaping classes, to rebates..."

April 10, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Point Austin: Looking for Bums

Candidates ready to throw out the city with the bathwater

"...groaning about a city that, overall and on a national scale, is doing quite well. (As District 5's CarolAnneRose..."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Column by Michael King

News Ticker: July 3

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• Meanwhile, the Austin Police Department Parks and Lake Patrol Unit are banning personal watercraft, motorized..."

July 3, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Council: Of Public Power and Inside Chess

Council takes up the MACC, TXI, etc.

"...week's City Council subject most likely to generate public sparks is a triplet: Items 24, 25, and 26. All..."

Oct. 12, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This: Back to the Garden

Comp plan aims to build a sustainable food system

"...will need to work with other city departments, including Parks and Recre­a­tion, Neighborhood Housing and Community Development, Transportation, and..."

July 13, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

The Sunday Survey: 9/19/10

Perry debate-dodges and council budget-passes

"...some cash between pots. However, considering that the city's Parks and Recreation Department alone is carrying $870 million in..."

Sept. 19, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the city of Austin in an attempt to..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and

"...the state of Texas and a coalition of eight national trade associations will be challenging that finding in the..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...including the hiring of a new director of dual-language services. Five other campuses – Blanton, Brentwood, Oak Hill, Odom,..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature

Smells Like Teen Spirit

Austin's bands of tomorrow are already here, they're just U18

"...it hasn't for decades. Nonclub venues such as city parks, community halls, and neighborhood recreation centers, as well as..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

City Hall Hustle: Puttering Around

Saving Muny (again) and watching the economic clouds

"...at 2pm today, detailing the potent impact of the national downturn on local government. Specific topics should include the..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Happy Trails for Dahlstrom Ranch

Aquifer property targeted for conservation

"...money from Hays was part of a $30 million parks bond passed in 2007...."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Developing Stories

Big Box, Back Off!; Las Manitas Swirls On; and Bucking the City

"...28 letter to the chairman and CEO of Marriott International, they asked him "to propose a revised development plan..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Election 2006

The latest from the campaign trail

"...ticket." Smith, who spoke last week at Richards' memorial service in Austin, also addressed in her column allegations that..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature

One More Time for Lugo, Canchola

Constable candidates expect a close contest in the April 13 run-off

"...Precinct 4 schools in her next term) and the service of more than 7,000 warrants (including many of the..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...revisions to AE's rates as well as Texas Gas Service's proposed gas-rate increase. Also around the corner: substantial rate..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Happenings

"...Guadalupe. Saturday is jam-packed, starting with an interfaith prayer service at 5:30pm at UBC, followed by a pride parade..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Center of Gravity

City's influx of new money and new businesses shifts council's political sails

"...looks so pretty in the glossy photos of the national magazines, in fact, that there's now considerable paranoia about..."

May 26, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Postmarks

Transportation and trash are heavy on the minds of readers this week.

"...help to improve the frequency and reliability of bus service for Cap Metro riders, and I appreciate the effort..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Column

Postmarks

Bikes, Beets, and Bastrop.

"...the driver's license itself has become the de facto national I.D. card in a country which used to regard..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Column

Postmarks

First, the good news ...

"...of Gotham is protected by the city and the Parks & Recreation department, and will be devoid of future..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Column

Power Assist

Who's Who

"...review and inspection, water, public works, environmental and conservation services -- under his former chief of staff, and brand-new..."

Aug. 27, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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Don't Cry for Rainey

"...let's create them by building sidewalks, sprinkling retail and services into the existing neighborhoods, and encouraging a variety of..."

July 23, 1999 Column

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Economic Cleansing

"...to the sound of the cars on this past National Interregional I-35, as drivers smoke their brakes, as the..."

April 16, 1999 Column

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The Sweet Science

"...holiday march he snidely insulted those in the uniformed services with his anti-military comments referring to the Army band..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Column

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