Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...indeed has something to do with "the toll roads" issue – she hasn't opposed shifting existing highways to toll..."

April 29, 2005 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...complete unfinished existing roads. This is not a lifestyle issue. The decision to turn existing, paid-for roads into toll..."

Sept. 10, 2004 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...hardly. Hold their feet to the fire on this issue, but as far as being a detriment to the..."

Sept. 26, 2003 Column

PARD in Heat Over Dog Park

"...prominently placed near the park's southern entrance reads, "All pets on leash."..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

News shorts

"...Hollow (incorrectly called Shady Oaks in last week's bond issue account), regard the project as a safety issue. They..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...the constitutionality of the ordinance will hinge on the issue of when it can be enforced…..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Council Watch

City and developer Gary Bradley reach agreeement on development

"...Rather said SOS will not issue a position on the settlement until the review team..."

Nov. 26, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Bad Dog

When we see a dog running free, why are we frightened? Longtime Austinite Paula James meditates on the effect that fear of the natural world has had on us.

"...That was their nature. Most of us kept our pets fenced to protect them from cars, but strays were..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Features Feature by Paula James

Postmarks

"...I feel lucky to live in a city with..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Column

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Illbient for Spooky

"...very flattering profile in the Nov. 8 [Vol.16, No.10] issue. There are two things I would like to add......."

Nov. 15, 1996 Column

United Flight Attendants Authorize a Strike

Negotiations stalled over pay for last-minute overtime

"...are currently stalled over management pushback on two key issues: union travel and compensation for contract violations. Currently, Hibbard..."

Sept. 6, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Swedish Hill Is Kind of Closing; Hong Kong Supermarket, C’est Finis; Dry January Is a Good Idea All Over; But, Oh Boy, We Still Wine an Awful Lot; and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...onboard with the “Dry January” program this year. Last issue we shouted out the nonalcoholic tippling opportunities at Bureau..."

Jan. 10, 2024 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

City Plans New Emergency Homeless Shelter, But Without Much Community Input

A Southeast Austin warehouse will soon become a shelter

"...permanent supportive housing and not continue to exacerbate the issue by perpetuating a destabilizing cycle,” Velásquez told us. “D3..."

May 12, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Enviro Groups Oppose Plans for Violet Crown Venue

20,000-seat venue would sit amidst Barton Creek preserve

"...largest bandshells in the U.S. – that's the main issue: "If they just wanted to do a regular development,..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

hellsite.austin.gov

Everything needs to be online now. Austin is a world-renowned tech capital. Why can’t the city get it right?

"...of 11:40pm, our scheduling system has run into technical issues resulting in massive delays. After working with our vendor..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Checking In: Little Mazarn’s Lindsey Verrill Bought a Kayak with Her Stimulus Check

How to stay afloat when there is no Plan B

"...in becoming the cover of the paper’s May 8 issue. The banjoist’s duo with saw player Jeff Johnston as..."

Dec. 1, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Austin's Rembrandt of Dog Portraits

Greg Geisler is an Old Master when it comes to custom pooch portraits

"...people would love to have custom portraits of their pets, so he launched his own Etsy shop, Wounded Wood...."

Feb. 14, 2020 Features Feature by Robert Faires

Playback – Kinky Friedman: Between the Lines

Kinky Friedman's first album of original songs in 35 years: "How hard could it be?"

"...an homage – to your friends, your guitar, your pets...."

June 29, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Meet Social Media Star Sid, the Regal Beagle, the Inspiration Behind Zilker Bark

Man’s best friend, and life coach

"...its predecessors. Save Lassie and Flipper, most pre-social media pets were never touched by fame. That is, until Instagram..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Features Feature by Sarah Marloff

Council: Doctor’s Orders

Sides lining up on paid sick time proposal

"...of making "no parkland for profit" a mayoral campaign issue.) At Tuesday's work session, Mayor Steve Adler confirmed that..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Choose Kind With Wonder

New film about giving launches Austin volunteering day

"...• Painting a mural at Austin Pets Alive! Thrift Store (5801 Burnet)..."

Nov. 10, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Eldorado Cafe

Finding the gold in an Allandale strip mall

"...they host meet-and-greets for rescue animals and supported Austin Pets Alive! with their First Monday Donation program, an ongoing..."

Oct. 20, 2017 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Public Notice: After the Flood, Part II

Cleaning up is hard to do

"...Hurricane relief will continue to be a major issue in this part of the country for a long..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Prom: It's Gone to the Dogs

From adoptees to royalty, these senior dogs impressed at puppy prom

"...Prom King was Trey, a 9-year-old dog from Austin Pets Alive!. Trey waited more than 500 days before finding..."

June 13, 2017 Chronolog Post by Katarina Brown

Eight Places in Austin to Drink With Your Dog

Happy hour is more fun with Rover

"...locals, like this weekend’s Sweet Barks benefit for Austin Pets Alive! That’s why it is constantly packed with Austinites,..."

Feb. 13, 2017 Food Post by Sierra Diaz

Consider the Tails of Two Bunnies

A rabbit running, and one at rest

"...We are all projecting ourselves onto our pets, but the more intuitive indications of love, of companionship,..."

Feb. 13, 2017 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

The Bookstore Cat Is Alive and Well

Sprawled across the book you want to read at Dragon’s Lair

"...condemn that laissez-faire attitude. It's a self-portrait, after all. Pets grow to be like their owners, and vice versa,..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Features Feature by Rosalind Faires

Playback: Spring Festival Season Evolves

Storms can halt an already truncated spring festival season

"...breakouts Sweet Spirit and titanic rock trio the Blind Pets, the only precipitation was sweat. By the following morning,..."

April 22, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Public Notice: Amnesty Now!

Council expected to tackle the issue of small-lot amnesty

"...cases, but also a number of somewhat vexing policy issues. Planned unit development (PUD) rules are back, for one..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Common Ground?

It's always darkest before the dawn

"...all-or-nothing dare may have united the council on this issue in a way it has never been before, and..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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