Talking Trash

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

"...from the past year. Thoresen has lived in the neighborhood since 1969 and says that until last fall, annoying..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

BFI Landfill Is for the (Dead) Birds

A homeowner near a BFI landfill thought the scourge of vultures was bad enough – then they turned up dead

"...lines." But Jim Blackburn, attorney for residents' group the Northeast Neighborhood Coalition, said, "The landfill caused the birds, not..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council Blindsided on Landfill Deal

Council questions whether legal department acted appropriately in giving BFI the thumbs up on landfill expansion

"...drop its opposition to BFI's application to expand the northeast Travis County landfill even though the council unanimously passed..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

BFI Dustup: 'Council Has Done Nothing Helpful'

Landfill controversy becomes mired in confusion

"...opens hearings on the proposed BFI landfill expansion in Northeast Austin. Yet, Austin City Council members still don't know..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Landfill Will Top Mount Bonnell in Height

TCEQ OKs landfill's march toward Austin's highest point

"...approve the expansion. Jim Blackburn, attorney for expansion opponents Northeast Neighborhood Coalition, said his clients are considering their options,..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

Naked City

Rethinking Robert Mueller

"...in state-induced limbo. As the city and the ex-airport's northeast Austin neighbors get ready to crank up the New..."

Sept. 17, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Into the Woods

Cherrywood Neighbors' Journey of Change

"...with the de rigeur transit-oriented town center and residential neighborhoods. Will they be Cherrywood? Or perhaps Muellerwood?..."

Feb. 27, 1998 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

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

Traffic Stop

Neighborhood Concerns

"...So what do residents in central city neighborhoods think of the impending I-35 debacle? They aren't thrilled...."

June 11, 1999 News Feature by Lee Simmons

Council Watch

Business as Usual: After Bradley, Council Moves on to Other Things

"...and the progress toward redevelopment of the Rainey Street neighborhood. Allegiance on Rainey Street has reportedly coalesced behind Robert..."

April 7, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Before and After

Pre- and post-Katrina family economics of one New Orleans couple now living in Northeast Austin

"...BR, centrally located single family house in a high-crime neighborhood2 BR apartment adjacent to I-35 in far North Austin..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...& OtherRegistered VotersEst. 2012 TurnoutEst. 2012 Voters DISTRICT 1 (East/Northeast)23.3%28.2%37.5%2.6%42,15244.0%18,547 DISTRICT 2 (Southeast)20.3%8.0%69.0%2.7%33,25639.9%13,269 DISTRICT 3 (East/Southeast)26.6%8.0%60.8%4.6%40,14537.9%15,215 DISTRICT 4 (North/Central)20.8%9.5%65.2%4.5%27,44041.9%11,497..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Life Is a Rhythm

Ground zero for Austin hip-hop: University Hills' 2-3

"...Pulling up to the Northeast Austin intersection of Rogge and Manor Road, an SUV..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...former foes in support of the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan. See " Central Austin Plan: Love Is All..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin

"...chooses will determine the character and feel of its neighborhoods much more than elms or magnolias or the height..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

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

"...steered them either to East Austin or to one neighborhood of small homes just south of Ben White. They..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Naked City

Enviros and neighbors say the state's latest landfill rulings don't go far enough.

"...state judge and appellate judge to be inadequate. A coalition of groups, including the Sierra Club, the enviro-law firm..."

Aug. 1, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

"...to avoid problems like the ongoing conflict between two Northeast Austin landfills and surrounding neighborhood groups, among other things...."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...an interminable list of consent items, zoning cases, and neighborhood plans; hearings on water supply strategies and taco stand..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: Refighting the Last Wars

Prop. 1, Prop. 2, Saving Barton Springs ... and Everything Else

"...on those revisited grounds, but to cobble together a coalition of local interests as at least temporary allies in..."

April 21, 2006 News Column by Michael King

The Mayor’s Race Offers Clear Choices on How Austin Should Grow

Election marks a critical juncture on the way to Austin's future

"...to decide between Israel and Watson. Israel, who's represented Northeast Travis County in the Texas House since 2014, would..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Odds on Mayor Adler’s $720 Million Mobility Bond

Is the plan just daring enough to work?

"...traffic congestion, improve transit, increase safety, and build walkable neighborhoods. This sets up Austin for a big win."..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council Members on Their Initial Priorities

"...Ora Houston: District 1 (East/Northeast) "I'm having to figure out all of the different..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature

Men Who Would be Mayor

Scrambling for Money, Consensus, & Power

"...credit for shutting down six gasoline storage tanks in Northeast Austin, and helping to create the nation's first task..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

A Church and Its People on Austin's Eastside

The living history of David Chapel

"...funding from the St. John Regular Baptist Associa­tion (a coalition of churches in East Austin, still in existence) and..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Slum, Sweet Slum?

An Annual Look at My Own Backyard

"...get on my soapbox and talk about my own neighborhood. Which is handy, since it once again figures heavily..."

Oct. 24, 1997 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...to support it. In response to the well-organized Tobacco-Free Coalition of Austin, foes (mostly club and bar owners) have..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

You Call This a Plan?

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

"...involved in the proposals to redevelop the Rainey Street neighborhood.)..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

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