Double Jeopardy

A long-ago marijuana conviction gets a library staffer fired and raises questions about city employment policies and the war on drugs

"...fired from his job at the St. John's Library and Community Center -- because he rolled a joint in..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Buried in Scandal

SCI and the Money Trail

"...SCI lawyer Rogers, a former legislator and lobbyist who has worked for funeral-related interests for several..."

March 26, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Lizzo, Beck Announced as SXSW Keynotes

Festival also adds cyberpunk pioneer Neil Stephenson

"...March 11-20) just added a slate of extra panels and keynotes to the conference, including two one-namer musical mavericks:..."

Feb. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Porn Busters!

Investigators run roughshod over rights in hunt for cybersex offenders

"...the Texas attorney general's Cyber Crimes Unit -- was demanding entry. By the end of that morning, Perez's academic..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Life's Enriched Pageant

Good design, like good air, helps you breathe a little easier, and here are a few Austinites who are helping us all breathe easier through their work as graphic designers.

"...shattered windshield, the side of the young man's head and neck opened in a wide gash that flows darkly..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW 2013: Fee Waivers

"...various events for the most recent fiscal year – and with the understanding that such waivers encourage general economic..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Sara Hensley Turns Over a New Leaf

The new PARD director has big ideas – to realize them, she'll have to raise big bucks

"...Council Member Randi Shade wasn't suggesting that Austin's new Parks & Recreation..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Preserving Planet Texas

Outdoor-loving Texans can thank the federal government for requiring the state to firm up its state parks planning over the next decade.

"...for requiring the state to firm up its state parks planning over the next decade. Last week the Texas..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Dan Oko

Natural State

San Antonio-based Presidian wants to enter into public private partnerships with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

"...Attorney Joseph Fitzsimons has a charming manner and a smile that makes him look like he could..."

Aug. 4, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

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

Shall we dive in?

"...of 2008 when a pool maintenance staffer with the Parks and Recreation Department made a routine visit to the..."

June 1, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Hancock Golf Course on the Block?

Not enough revenue, they say

"...Among the items on the city Parks and Recreation Board agenda Tuesday night (Oct. 25) was..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Common Ground on the Colorado

The new Eastside Colorado River Park begins to take shape.

"...ground creates community," says Ted Siff of the Austin Parks Foundation, who has been helping marshal the latest efforts..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature by Dan Oko

A Whole New Ball Game

Stakeholders say Colorado River Park can serve a lot of different needs.

"...River from David Moriaty's porch makes it easy to understand why he has spent the past 20 years lobbying..."

Dec. 17, 1999 News Feature by Dan Oko

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Feb. 24-March 3

"...For more details and events, see Community Listings. Thursday24..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Column

A Shifting Landscape

Texas Parks & Wildlife at an organizational crossroads

"...At first glance, Andy Sansom doesn't necessarily strike one as the sort of..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Feature by Dan Oko

Going Public

A new Sunset Commission report recommends opening Texas' public lands to use by the public as parkland.

"...makes so much sense that people slap their foreheads and say, "Duh. Of course we should do that." That's..."

May 19, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Dip, Sip, & ’Que: A Texas Trilogy

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

"...dipping your body in water, sipping an adult beverage, and eating barbecue...."

June 30, 2016 Columns Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, March 3-10

"...For more details and events, see Community Listings. Thursday03..."

March 4, 2011 News Column

The Chips Are Down

Budget balancing picks up speed – and it's anything but fun and games

"...people gathered on the gymnasium floor of the Northwest Recreation Center for a game earlier this month – but..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Beleaguered PARD Considers Dousing Trail of Lights

What are the holidays without that special twinkle at Zilker?

"...That was the conversation at the Parks and Recreation Board meeting May 20, as board members..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories

Two city boards and commissions take opposing stands on corridor preservation

"...Two city boards and commissions have taken opposing stands on Capitol View Corridor..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

On the Waterfront

As development accelerates along Town Lake, Austin faces urgent choices

"...sparring. For its relevance to the high-rise development pressures and urban-planning issues once again shaping up on Town Lake's..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

The West Austin Park, for years an unofficial off-leash "dog park" for neighborhood residents, gets an unexpected makeover into a T-ball field.

"...up in arms over a decision by the city Parks and Recreation Dept. (PARD) to turn the park into..."

May 11, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Outgunned in the Greenbelt

"...They're undermanned, under- paid, and underequipped. And it doesn't look like they'll get help..."

Aug. 8, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Proposition B Swaps Parkland for ... More Parkland

City seeks voters OK of land swap proposed by Oracle

"...eight constitutional amendments put before all Texans, the high-dollar and highly emotional Save Austin Now police staffing proposal contained..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Budget Stretch Run

City money season at full speed – and the dollars are chasing the needs

"...Aug. 8: Department budget videos and presentations available on city's website..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Nov. 18-23

"...For more details and events, see Community Listings. Thursday18..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Column

Developing Stories

Getting back to our Wooldridge Square roots

"...of Austin. Like its remaining historic sisters Republic Square and Brush Square, Wooldridge Square has a way to go..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

You Can't Touch This

The budget battles, Round 2: Citizens rally to save community services

"...her proposed fiscal 2004 Austin city budget. By this standard, the Aug. 14 budget hearing on community services --..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Summer Free Lunch Program

Jorge Zapata, supervisor of the Austin PARD's summer free-lunch program, is serious about outreach. He wants the parents of all Austin school kids who qualify for reduced-price or free lunches to know their kids are welcome at the 55 PARD summer free-lunch sites around the city.

"...Austin Parks & Recreation Department..."

April 28, 2000 Food Feature

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