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"...Creek. The second thing is that transportation agencies, local governments, and neighborhoods will discover a path to transportation solutions..."

June 16, 2006 Column

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The vision of a healthy, dynamic, impressively powerful country having a tortured, ongoing internal dialogue about its actions serves to inspire rather than discourage dreams

"...that the Iraqi people would welcome the U.S. with open arms and strewn flowers. They knew that the Iraqis..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Column by Louis Black

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"...airport's national operators will choose national chains. Why? Because opening a national chain like McDonald's is guaranteed money, while..."

Nov. 21, 2003 Column

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"...shedding themselves of accountability to the other branches of government or the public at large. This smacks of the..."

March 29, 2002 Column

Public Notice: School Boards and Rail Lines

Searching for a super, roughing out the rail routes

"...run by GR Recruiting. After stakeholder interviews and an online public survey, GRR will meet with the AISD Board..."

March 17, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

A DIY Approach to Helping the Unhoused Pays Off at Camp Esperanza

No funding? No resources? No problem.

"...going to lead them to getting a driver's license, opening a bank account, and all these other things that..."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...its own to help him claim the newly drawn, open House District 70 in 2002...."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County

Tracking the local races

"...Our reporters are online and in the field hearing from candidates and elected..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Michael Kaiser Has Ideas About What's Next for the Arts

The arts management expert spoke to Austin arts groups about the future, and the key word is “community”

"...arts in this COVID-19 world. Fortunately, he's been quite open with them. Prior to May 20, the day of..."

June 5, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Counter Culture’s Sue Davis: Countering the Coronavirus Blues with Greens

Eastside vegan powerhouse pivots, increases pay, perseveres

"...of my time right now is setting up the online menus so customers can see everything clearly for ordering,”..."

May 29, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Public Notice: Be a Good Citizen

County commissioners brief businesses on environmental upgrade program for buildings

"...reporting on what officials can do to improve local government. This week, it's all about local governments telling us..."

June 26, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Civics 101

"...PROJECT CONNECT OPEN HOUSE Interactive public workshop to share your thoughts on..."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Column

The Road to 10-1

The City Council districting destination is settled. Is anybody driving the bus?

"...end up in Council hands if there were matters open to interpretation – a recurring problem. The Auditor's Office..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Imagining Austin

Austinites begin a new comprehensive plan for the city's future

"...The group has also been prevented from brain­storm­ing by Open Meetings Act restrictions – in fact, it has accomplished..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Dildos No Longer a Hard Sell

Anatomically correct and legal, too!

"...– or the North Carolina-based PHE Inc. (which owns online sex-toy retailer Adam & Eve) see it. To Doug..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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"...responds: Not sure what you are getting at but online "Postmarks" are updated daily (not on weekends but often..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Column

Plays Well With Others

How Creative Commons is redefining copyright law and what it means for artistic collaboration across the Internet.

"...16, the Supreme Court justices ruled for the federal government (7-2), but the velvet revolution had already begun a..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Screens Feature by Michael May

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"...and others calling for Stratus to negotiate in an open process. Armstrong agreed, and four long meetings occurred in..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Column

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Readers react to last week's cover story on the murder of Lauryn Paige Fuller.

"...plausible. (Jim J. Bullock, Tammy's current TV co-host, is openly gay.) Do I expect too much from a reviewer..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Column

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We Get What We Want

"...I always enjoy reading your paper, whether online or when I visit Austin, but I had to..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Column

The News Biz Is In Deep Shiz

Local newsroom leaders see growth potential despite tough climate

"...we wanted to write about our core subjects: transportation, government, local business, economic development, real estate.”..."

July 26, 2024 News Feature by Abe Asher

Gobble Gobble Yada Yada

In this week’s issue: Evil MoPac speaks, holiday shopping begins

"...our ranks: new staff writer Carys Anderson, formerly of online magazine Consequence (of Sound) and graduate of our intern..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Connecting a Whole Community

Austin and Google Fiber move to bridge the digital divide

"...30 affiliated sites around town, it's their first time online...."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

In Fact Daily Takes a Nonprofit Leap

Politics newsletter hopes to take Texas Tribune model local

"...potentially significant shift of the Austin media world, the online politics newsletter In Fact Daily was sold by Cox..."

Oct. 11, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Page Two: First Do No Harm

Our Constitution allows elected officials to follow principled beliefs while limiting the power of demagoguery

"...the structure that the Constitution lays out for our government is designed to facilitate even a questionable compromise more..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Column by Louis Black

March 6 Primary Report

Eckhardt dethrones Sonleitner, fundamentalists duke it out with public education, and more

"...for her stated landfill "support." On Tuesday morning, the online city politics newsletter In Fact Daily reported that David..."

March 10, 2006 News Feature

Having a Plan for When Shit Hits the Fan: A Journey in Prepping

What disaster preparedness experts have to say about best-laid plans for worst-case scenarios

"...filtration systems and power stations boxed up and never opened – not knowing if they work, not knowing how..."

April 26, 2024 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...exhibit on view through July 2, and celebrate the opening at a reception this Thursday, which will include a..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

“Dumb” Rounds to Be Manufactured Nearby, Amid Calls to Stop Sending Them to Israel

Imprecise and massive Howitzer rounds kill civilians

"...But mostly, our government is sending 155mm Howitzer shells – some of those..."

Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Faster Than Sound: The Austin Music Census Returns While the Live Music Fund Faces Delays

A spring music ecosystem news roundup with all those familiar players: the Austin Music Census, Live Music Fund, and HAAM

"...music ecosystem. Starting June 20, the 10- to 15-minute online census will be open for three weeks to music..."

May 27, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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