Austin's Pool System Will Collapse If We Don't Save It

Shall we dive in?

"...amenities. The construction cost was $5.7 million, paid for by a 2006 bond. That's how Bartholomew became a rare..."

June 1, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Candidate-o-File: Local Races

Only a handful of contested seats in Travis County

"...whose only previous electoral experience involves getting blown out by Democrat Bruce Elfant last year in the race to..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Nov. 3 General and Special Elections

Early Voting: Oct. 19-30

"...in their precincts. Get a list of precinct locations by calling 238-VOTE or visiting www.traviscountyelections.org...."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature

Austin's Summer Refreshment Treasure Map

Beat the heat by visiting one of Austin's many shaved-ice havens

"...in the desert. But most are only seasonal, and by the time the weather cools, they'll be gone. We've..."

July 31, 2009 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

The Downtown Austin Plan

The city unveils its Downtown Plan in progress

"...That core question informs the Downtown Austin Plan, commissioned by the city and now being executed by the Austin..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...not give them coverage for damage from flooding caused by Hurricane Katrina," the Reuters news agency reports. "The case..."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature

Land Mine

public access debate surrounds preservation issue

"...The idea, hashed out over several years, was that by preserving a large block of habitat for endangered species..."

March 3, 2000 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Rental Health Worries

Pecan Springs Gives Apartments Thumbs Down

"...Dotson, president of the Pecan Springs/Springdale Neighborhood Association photograph by John Anderson At the beginning of the month, right..."

Dec. 26, 1997 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

New Rail Options for Capital Metro

"...an alternative: Upgrade 29 miles of the Austin & Northwestern Railway for passenger use rather than ask for a..."

Dec. 22, 1995 News Feature

Austin's Disappearing Mobile Home Communities

Redeveloping a manufactured housing park isn’t the only way its new owner can turn a profit

"...city's Strategic Housing Blueprint anticipates 60,000 new affordable homes by 2027, mostly by preserving existing units and incentivizing the..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Public Notice: What a Difference a Year Makes

Election news, and your city at work

"...Neighborhood Park is a little-used strip of greenspace just northwest of Rundberg and I-35, nestled behind a gas station/convenience..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Seaholm: The railroad conundrum

Two pieces of long-neglected and barely salvageable railroad track along and on the Seaholm Power Plant site could hold the key to whether the city has a commuter rail system limited to North and Central Austin or one that spans the entire city.

"...the city has a commuter rail system limited to North and Central Austin or one that spans the entire..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Endorsements

"...Barbaro. We endorse only in contested races, and not by vote but by conversational consensus – although occasionally (as..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...Barbaro. We endorse only in contested races, and not by vote but by conversational consensus – although occasionally (as..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

2005 City of Austin Election

Saturday, May 7

"...Phillip Byron Miller..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature

From Austin to Travis County -- With $$$$$$

Travis County's upcoming bond election asks mostly urban voters to fund suburban sprawl.

"...Here's an item-by-item review of what the county wants you to authorize..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Liquid Assets

Texas Hill Country Wine Trail

"...2.2 miles north of Tow by the northwest side of Lake Buchanan..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Bygone Buildings

Right in the booming heart of Austin, folks can still find evidence of times past. Devin Greaney explores some of Austin's abandoned haunts.

"...a reason but not necessarily for posterity, often passed by but seldom visited, neglected but not destroyed. Ghost towns..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Devin Greaney

Truckstop Girl

Ana Egge's Travels

"...photograph by Jana Birchum Road metaphors are to singer-songwriters what pancakes..."

May 16, 1997 Music Feature by Kate X Messer

Day Trips

"...explores the ancient process of viticulture. This little winery north of Fredericksburg is steeped in the German wine-making traditions,..."

Oct. 6, 1995 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Happy Trails on the Horizon?

AMTC's Vision Quest

"...by Nelson England Some Austinites have been dreaming about it..."

July 28, 1995 News Feature

Dip, Sip, & ’Que: A Texas Trilogy

Day Trips on the best barbecue and swimming holes in Central Texas

"...is one of the oldest continuously occupied spots in North America. The swimming pigs of the Aquarena Springs theme..."

June 30, 2016 Columns Post by Gerald E. McLeod

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our recommendations for the May 8 elections

"...Her tenure thus far can unfortunately be summed up by her bizarre reversal of position on declaring "financial exigency"..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Density, Diversity, and Especially Design

The Domain as TOD

"...order to take advantage of the development possibilities created by the new Capital Metro MetroRail commuter line between Austin..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The May 15 Ballot

"...each $100 of the taxable value of property taxable by the district..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature

Food-o-file

Restaurant closings, openings, and happenings in this week's "Food-o-File"

"...Mia (3573 Far West Blvd., 342-9570) maintain their original Northwest Hills locations but have closed their neighboring West Lake..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Public Notice

Public Notice is back to normal after the weight of post-SXSW malaise. See who's running and walking and biking and singing for good causes this week.

"...and the efforts of the cyclists and walkers therein by either volunteering your time or sponsoring a rider with..."

April 7, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Naked City

Capital Metro agrees on a blueprint for light rail

"...-- a segment running from McNeil Road in the northwest down the "Red/Green" alignment to downtown (described repeatedly as..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Day Trips

"...with foggy blue hills marking the distant shores. photograph by Gerald E. McLeod..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Mixed Signals

Council Navigates Transportation Matters

"...illustration by Doug Potter Outside, it was evening rush hour on..."

April 3, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

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