Trying To Fix the World

Five-year review of APD Chief Art Acevedo

"...usual, did not write out a speech. A few hours later, standing before the collected mourners, Acevedo breathed deeply..."

May 25, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Campaign Trailin'

Cop-shop talk on the campaign trail; and City Council candidate forums

"...lately, Brewster McCrack­en's taken to name-checking unopposed Place 5 City Council candidate Bill Spelman. With the city financially strapped,..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

When Good Food Goes Bad

"...entrusted with ensuring a safe and wholesome food supply: our friends at the Austin/Travis County Health Department (A/TCHD)...."

June 4, 1999 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Postmarks

Think Positive

"...the ongoing Mueller redevelopment planning process in "This Is Our Land: Remapping Mueller" [Vol.17, No.33]. First though, I'm glad..."

May 8, 1998 Column

Council Candidates in District 6 and 10 Diverge on Police, Housing, Land Use

Race(s) to the West

"...Although District 6 in the city's far northwest – including the portion of Austin that..."

Aug. 21, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Questions of Church-State Separation at Dell Seton Medical Center

Do the hospital’s ties to the Catholic church and limits on women’s reproductive health care compromise Dell Med students' training?

"...of creating a model health care hub in a city long starved for such a designation...."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Unmet Needs

As Council wrangles the budget, groups push for more funding to breach inequalities

"...in earnest today (Aug. 27), Mayor Steve Adler and City Council members will be gamely trying to decide how..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Where the Sidewalks End

Austin's patchwork sidewalk system has a history – and just maybe a better future

"...Austin talks a good game about "walkability," and the city does have some big projects. Downtown's Great Streets Development..."

July 11, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: The Army Saves the Day

The Corps of Engineers speaks, and Travis County and TXI hang fire

"...it was an undeniably dramatic Tuesday meeting at Commissioners Court, with the punctuation provided by Travis County Judge Sam..."

Jan. 15, 2010 News Column by Michael King

'Chronicle' Endorsements

March 4 primary election

"...editors, and publisher) offer the following select recommendations to our readers for the Democratic primary election to be held..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

Drug War Blowback

Drug-raid tactics come under increasing scrutiny

"...Just after 6am, roughly a half-hour before sun­rise, the team was in place, outside the..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Idea Man for the Future

Ian Cion is out to build a better world, through public art

"...to show them to folks that work with the city of Austin and teachers." Of course, he showed them..."

March 3, 2006 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

Home From Home

Austin opens arms to New Orleans 'guests,' longing to return

"...settled back into the familiar bustle of this new city within a city – Austin's primary welcome mat and..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Raped Twice?

Virginia Glore asked the APD for a rape test -- instead they're prosecuting her for DWI.

"...a serving of pork ribs. The 37-year-old mother of four is a shy, slight woman, with an unmistakable air..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

The dog-running controversy continues … and chalk another one up for Ventura.

"...the baseless conclusion. I'm not sure where you get your facts, Mr. Morris, but the I-35/Airport Blvd. neighborhood has..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Column

Postmarks

Solid Gold 40 is shocked and dismayed; non-fans of Carole Keeton Rylander add their two cents; a tear for Tony's Vineyard; and more letters to the editor.

"...We have always been glad to see our efforts noticed by the Chronicle and we understand that..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Column

Public Notice: Not Good, Not Getting Better

Austin police learn the limits of their propaganda

"...much as runs a red light within the Austin city limits, social media goes all atwitter about how it's..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Manley Makes His Exit

Police chief's 30-year career at APD will end March 28

"...to picking up a pebble and putting it in your bag. Years and years after doing that, the bag..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...Legislature being any crazier than the last three, or four, or five sessions, but as our state grows ever..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Looking at the Lege After a Flaccid Special Session

Alpha males Abbott and Patrick can't get their red meat passed

"...real possibility that lawmakers may be back for another court-ordered special session on congressional redistricting (see "Congressional Districts to..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

News Ticker: August 1

All the news that's fit to blog

"...President Barack Obama has ordered an audit of chemical safety rules in response to the West Fertilizer blast. With..."

Aug. 1, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Meet the AISD Bonds

A thumbnail introduction to the $890 million bond package on the May 11 ballot

"...the list to a still formidable $892,245,000, spread across four propositions: 1) Health, Environment, Equipment, and Technology; 2) Safety..."

April 12, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Developing Stories

The Heritage neighborhood suspects it's receiving political payback from the city manager

"...Could city management be "punishing" the Heritage Neighborhood Association for its..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Endorsements

"...and there's an election in the air. We know our readers are asking themselves sagely, "Didn't I just vote..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...and there's an election in the air. We know our readers are asking themselves sagely, "Didn't I just vote..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...and there's an election in the air. We know our readers are asking themselves sagely, "Didn't I just vote..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

Austin @ Large: To Preserve and Thrive

Alvarez and Thomas' Eastside plan needs fine-tuning, but it's about time

"...– at a lower income threshold than is used citywide – and to contribute to a new Homeowners Assistance..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The death of Sophia King was a tragedy waiting to happen.

"...a lot of money, you'd use it to take yourself to another state.)..."

June 21, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Endorsements

"...we may not even have the buses we have now.City of Austin Proposition 1..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature

Carrying the Burden

During Gov. Bush's campaign for his party's presidential nomination last fall, reporters asked the candidate to comment on a federal government report asserting that many Texans, including large numbers of children, were going to bed hungry. "I saw the report that children in Texas are going hungry. Where?" he demanded, going on to say, "You'd think the governor would have heard if there are pockets of hunger in Texas." Indeed, you would, especially if one of those pockets is just a few miles from his front door, Virginia B. Wood explains as she explores the very pockets of hunger in Austin Bush has difficulty fathoming.

"...her box with her recently widowed son and a four-year-old grandson. After the residents patiently work their way through..."

April 28, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

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