The Look, the Feel of East Riverside

City planners to establish design-based code for East Riverside redevelopment

"...Riverside Corridor Master Plan from vision to reality, city planning staff held a May 17 public meeting to kick..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Power to Change

A quick sound check with the Austin mayoral candidates

"...has dominated most political discussions, OTR polled the mayoral candidates – Mayor Pro Tem Brewster McCracken,City Council member Lee..."

April 30, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

Acting on Directors

The spring retirement announced by City Manager Toby Futrell raises the question of how the city will fill key openings

"...will fill key openings -- particularly directors of city departments -- while Futrell is a lame duck. The philosophies..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...know, when I was raised, I didn't have insurance, and my family did just fine." – Rep. Robert Talton,..."

March 23, 2007 News Feature

To the Lighthouse

After 20 years, WTP4 returns to a still unanswered question: Do we need it?

"...11, a letter from Austin Mayor Will Wynn was hand-delivered to Travis County Judge Sam Biscoe. The topic was..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...into the Iraqi desert, rolled onto its bristly back, and died." – Salon.com's Andrew O'Hehir Headlines• Get your tissues..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of the Week: "The three R's -- recount, recall, and re-redistricting -- are the new playbook for a narrow..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Talking Trash

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

"...It's a mild, gray Saturday afternoon in March, and so far today, Trek English hasn't smelled the familiar..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

Readers hash over the war on drugs in response to an AISD principal's being busted for marijuana possession.

"...removed Board approval requirements for almost all personnel decisions, and shrunk its total meeting time to two three-hour meetings..."

April 21, 2000 Column

Council Watch

Council considers issues ranging from the Seaholm Power Plant, to the Gotham condominium project, to Southpark Meadows.

"...off last week, as it's taken all that time and more just to get a handle on the mass..."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...ever at the school on Nov.16. Local activists are planning a trek to Georgia to join the civil disobedience..."

Nov. 7, 1997 News Feature

Audit Says We Oughta Change

Police Audit Blames Problems on Poor Financial Management, Lack of Support

"...the report on what's wrong with the Austin Police Department (APD). At the meeting, audit subcommittee member Ronney Reynolds..."

March 21, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Pro-Choice Activists Deliver Petitions Against Fetal Burial Rule

Public comment period on rule ends Monday, Oct. 31

"...abortion or miscarriage to the front desk of The Department of State Health Services on Wednesday, Oct. 26...."

Oct. 27, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council: Dog Days Ahead

What if they proposed a budget, and nobody came?

"...City budget planning gets serious this week, kicking off with a Wednesday..."

July 26, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Council Preview: Marriott Pays Up

Thursday ends fee dispute, broods contact teams, and welcomes torment

"...at least want to note aloud the city’s legal and political victory. According to the backup, Council approval will..."

Sept. 29, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Public Notice: PUD Doesn't Get ZAPped

Zoning Commission works through Council hiatus

"...City Council and its committees are on hiatus throughout this month of..."

July 10, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Point Austin: Occupying Occupy

APD undercover debacle embarrassed itself, and Austin

"...was first confirmed last year that the Austin Police Department had assigned several undercover officers (three primary, three backup)..."

March 29, 2013 News Column by Michael King

How Do You Formulate a Grand Prix?

The race to nail down an F1 deal involves multiple entities

"...council vote scheduled for Nov. 18, the developers, partners, and local government are beginning to tackle the complicated and..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Tweaking the Tree Ordinance

"...Major provisions of Austin's Tree and Natural Preservation Ordinance include:..."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Feature

When Is a Threat Not a Threat?

"...Road in Southeast Austin. On Tuesday night, the Zoning and Platting Commission tried to reach a decision on Sloan's..."

May 10, 2002 News Feature

Going With the Flow

The LCRA Connection

"...The tunnel itself is a simple concept, and enough of its specifics have already been outlined that..."

Sept. 4, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Cracks in the System

Is the City's Minority Procurement Process Up to Par?

"...share of the city's construction business. photograph by John Anderson Everybody makes mistakes, but this one was a doozy...."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Feature by Chris Walters

Travis County’s Criminal Court Judges Skeptical of APD’s New Plan for Bail Hearings

Judges sent a letter to the city with their concerns

"...system for conducting bail hearings that the Austin Police Department has been cooking up, they took the unusual step..."

Dec. 19, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Government by Committee

Tonight's Town Hall: First step in a "New Way Forward"

"...22), to the "special-called City Council meeting, public hearing, and interactive town hall" to discuss the sweeping changes in..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Can I Get a Scheduler?

District 9 opponents need to be in three places at once tonight

"...halfway through our "Ballot Boxing" series of City Council candidate forums, and it's been fascinating thus far: There are..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Keeping Austin Green

The Parks budget finally got a boost, but the real job has just begun

"...Every tree and trail in Austin let out a collective sigh of..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Urban Farm Debate Intensifies

UPDATED: Council postpones vote on revised ordinance

"...process of drafting a revised code has been long and arduous, relying heavily on public input and community participation...."

Oct. 17, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon

Skeptics Question Aquarium Owners' Record

Groups ask city to investigate animal welfare

"...enterprise is already drawing close scrutiny from city officials, and has generated local and national concern from marine life..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Rosedale Reacts: Cafe Non!

Neighbors fed up with proposed restaurant on Hancock

"...Chris Allen and his wife, Gina, are the co-chairs of the zoning..."

May 25, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

The Daily Hustle: 11/8/10

Meet six finalists for Police Monitor

"...a position created in contract negotiations between the city and the Austin Police Department to hear and recommend investigations..."

Nov. 8, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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