Smell of Victory Eludes Northeast Landfill Neighbors

Northeast Travis County residents decry slow pace of enforcement, regulation of their neighbor landfills

"...who would listen, neighbors of two regional landfills in northeast Travis Co. say their neighborhoods still stink to high..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Talking Trash

A huge garbage dump in northeast Travis County causes a stink with its neighbors.

"...Walnut Place resident for 20 years, she founded the Northeast Action Group (N.A.G.) two years ago, primarily to advocate..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Sunset Farms landfill operator requests 75-foot vertical expansion

"...more than 700-foot-tall Sunset Farms landfill met with unhappy Northeast Travis County neighbors Saturday at the Travis Co. Exposition..."

July 15, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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Garbage in, Garbage out -- in Court

"...with odors, flyaway debris, birds, and other nuisances, a group of Northeast Travis Co. residents have filed suit against..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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"...operated by Browning-Ferris Industries and Waste Management Inc. in Northeast Austin are under way, though the outcome may not..."

March 22, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Austin Stories

"...club and bar owners) have formed an ad hoc group called Keep Austin Free. The council will take up..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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When Smells Become Odors

"...neighbor. These dramatic and gross requirements may explain why northeast Travis Co. residents have only secured one nuisance-odor violation..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Trash of the Titans Offends Neighbors, City Board

Neighbors rack up more complaints about Northeast landfills -- and the city Environmental Board joins the fray.

"...used to hang out around the two landfills in northeast Travis County, scavenging for food. Last spring, neighbors complained..."

Dec. 13, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Austin Stories

"...the NAACP is asking that the DOJ "examine the actions" of the Austin Police Association, which they say has..."

Jan. 3, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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BFI Fails the Smell Test

"...Harris Branch, Walnut Place, and Chimney Hill neighborhoods in Northeast Travis County However, last month the TCEQ also approved..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Members of Texas Campaign for the Environment joined local community groups in denouncing Gov. Perry's decision to sign a bill that will eliminate statewide, mandatory public meetings for hazardous waste sites, landfills, sludge dumps, and other trash facilities.

"...the Texas Campaign for the Environment joined local community groups in denouncing Gov. Perry's decision to sign HB 1609...."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Sterling Lands' New Mission

Sterling Lands II and the Eastside Social Action Coalition fight for equity in Austin's public schools.

"...escapes the walls of Greater Calvary Baptist Church in Northeast Austin, flooding outward into the parking lot. It's an..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Victory Recycled

Ecology Action leaves Ninth Street

"...Ninth Street and the southbound I-35 frontage road, Ecology Action's recycling drop-off center will close its doors. The center..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

"No Kill" for Traffic

Vision Zero action plan aims to eliminate traffic fatalities

"...when City Council voted to approve the Vision Zero action plan, Austin had just seen its 24th traffic fatality..."

July 8, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Meet the New ATX6

Austin music export project unveils 2016 performers

"...launched the ATX 6 two years ago with a group comprised of Carson McHone, Leo Rondeau, Dana Falconberry, Aisha..."

June 20, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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"...in his 2004 race. Davis, who represents east and northeast Travis Co., cited improved east-west mobility and economic-development initiatives..."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Feature

Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Nov. 6 election

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

Oct. 25, 2018 News Post

March 2020 Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Democratic primary?

"...Ramirez www.cristinafortexas.com ENDORSEMENTS: Blue America, Working Families Party, Jolt Action, Latino Victory Fund, UT-Austin UDems, CWA District 6 Organizing..."

Feb. 4, 2020 News Post

Left Behind

AISD moves to close Webb Middle School – and transfer the "merchandise"

"...data at each school according to ethnic and economic groups in order to make sure that teachers cannot simply..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature by Michael May

You Call This a Plan?

Seaholm District Master Plan Morphs Into the Lumbermen's Tract Subsidy Program

"...undertaking of city planners and the respected ROMA Design Group of San Francisco. (ROMA also drafted the Mueller airport..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of Austin Mayor Will Wynn, who sits on the group's Transportation Policy Board – agreed to delay action until..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...in the programs. (At the last meeting, the citizens group monitoring the bond reported that every major project but..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...violations by the Texans for a Republican Majority Political Action Committee...."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature

BFI Waste Flows Downhill

New flow numbers on BFI site may help opposition

"...stop the proposed expansion of the BFI landfill in Northeast Travis County. But council may have a new avenue..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of 1,800 homes planned west of Austin. The environmental group had hoped to win on all counts, but the..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature

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"...Austin Interfaith, a nonprofit community group focused on organizing parents to improve local schools, was..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Grim History

Author traces Texas prison system from its roots in plantation slavery

"...any book on prison history, they start in the Northeast with these reform-oriented institutions, around the period of the..."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

AISD Board to Consider $420 Million Bond Package

The Citizens' Bond Advisory Committee settles on a figure that offers relief while still being acceptable to voters

"...improvements for the district. The CBAC, a 19-member volunteer group appointed by the district's board of trustees, will present..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...south of Ben White. They bought a home in northeast Austin. In later years, after barriers fell, they bought..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

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Off the Desk:

"...to join the protest in Georgia, call the Guatemala Action Network of Austin at 474-5677... -- J.F...."

Nov. 7, 1997 News Feature

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