Solid Waste Services

Toward a greener future

"..."all come from communities that have already initiated a public and/or private single-stream facility. So I think we should..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

Obama Must Be Even Bolder Than FDR; and Bringing Fairness to the American Workplace

"...government spending for roads, schools, parks, conservation, and other public works, putting millions of people to work on jobs..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

D.C. Harm Reduction Programs Get Cash Injection

"...Washington, D.C. officials announced Jan. 2 that $650,000 in public money would be dedicated to fund anonymous needle exchange..."

Jan. 9, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas Parks in Harm's Way

New report sounds alarm that Texas parks are being financially starved, warns that many of the state's open spaces and parks are under immediate threat

"...that Junie Plummer, a property agent with the city's Public Works Department, told the Bond Election Advisory Committee that..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The Life of David Gale

"...more measured and "human" than in his last few works. In fact, Spacey is exceptionally good and nuanced in..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Buda Flows Downhill

Everett Conner comes back as Buda's public work's director, despite previous run-ins with the law.

"...The Buda City Council has reinstated the city's public works director, who had been on administrative leave since..."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Other Kirk Watch

Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk returns home to Austin to pitch his senate bid … and inadvertently "retires" Glen Maxey.

"...campaign, Kirk said, he plans to emphasize investment in public education, and "redefining excellence" -- including the state's ability..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Time Code

"...the other three frames at any given moment. It works, and slowly but surely Time Code begins to make..."

May 12, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

New Kid on the Block

Neighborhood Services office aims to help neighborhoods help themselves

"...call a radical insight; nothing is closer to a public truism than The City Just Don't Get It. "And..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Music of the Heart

"...Roberta Guaspari (Streep) and her battle with that city's public-school system to develop a series of comprehensive violin classes..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...is that Waring pitched the idea first to the Public Works Department -- which in turn pitched it to..."

Oct. 10, 1997 News Feature

To Expand the Convention Center or Not?

Despite unanimous support from City Council, voters will decide the answer

"...state, and national gatherings, but would also create new public spaces for Austinites within a more pedestrian-friendly and inviting..."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

"Donald Moffett" at the Blanton

The Blanton exhibition marks a shift not only toward artists from Texas but also toward more political art

"...a San Antonio native, is known for his mixed-media works, notable for their bright colors and structural components. His..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Arts Review by Caitlin Greenwood

Sex Offenders Exposed

Are sex offender laws causing more harm than good?

"...he would have to have his personal information listed, publicly, for life. When he balked about the arbitrary change..."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Communication Breakdown

The city's plan to implement a radio system is turning into a long, high-dollar project

"...the current system was already showing signs of obsolescence: Public safety entities could not communicate directly with one another,..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights gets under the skin of the porn film industry's exuberant burst of public semirespectability in the late Seventies, prior to the home-video revolution that changed the rules of the game forever. The movie is no socio-cultural abstract though; it is at heart the story about a group of characters and the de facto family that emerges from their relationships.

"...models for his multi-charactered subculture study. And it all works nearly perfectly for the first hour or so, but..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Council: Meet the Candidates

Names of city manager suitors may be revealed by the time you read this

"...With the holidays arriving, City Council has a reduced public workload during these Thanksgiving weeks, with the next regular..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

The Life and Death of Schools

Educational warrior Diane Ravitch takes on the "school reform" movement

"...On the subject of public education, Diane Ravitch may be America's most important whistle-blower...."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dunbar Strikes Again

Board of Education member has book out attacking public education

"...TFN, a nonpartisan nonprofit that works to counter the religious right in Texas, called today..."

Dec. 4, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Insiders

Meet City Hall's local candidates for city manager

"...than three – council will release those names for public discussion...."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...candidate cannot run on a political party ticket (i.e. Republican, Democrat, etc.). The article mentions that I am a..."

April 25, 2003 Column

Born to be Reviled

Interstate 35's worst stretch is also its most politically organized -- and that's a problem for TxDOT.

"...up of local stakeholders: the Federal Highway Administration, Austin Public Works and Transportation Department, Austin Planning Department, Capital Metro,..."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

Bigger, Better, Smarter

San Diego is everything Austin wants to be: livable, transit-oriented, pedestrian-friendly, and downtown-centric. But will tools that worked in the nation's largest border and military base town translate to Central Texas?

"...money or stroke, in a region ruled by laissez-faire Republicans who cared not for public-sector "initiatives." Under a dynamic,..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

United Way Clarifies

"...listing in the June 5 issue of the Chronicle ["Public Notice," Vol.17, No.39]. I have held my tongue far..."

June 12, 1998 Column

An Open-Door Policy for Performance Art at FronteraFest

Austin’s innovative and egalitarian gathering keeps its public service mission

"...now. Webster noted that there were more deeply personal works this year, while Moore said she felt a rise..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Could ERCOT Connect to the Southeastern U.S. Grids?

Plan in the works to build transmission lines through Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi

"...Texas has long maintained a stubbornly independent electric grid,..."

Jan. 12, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin's Transportation Future: What Will It Look Like in 2033?

Highways, headless horsemen, and high-speed trains: The ghost of our transportation future

"...department is drastically out of step with how the public feels," Safe Streets Austin Board President Adam Greenfield said...."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

City, County Issue Disaster Declaration, Seek Federal Funds for Cleanup to Come

Food Bank will be at two Eastside locations tomorrow

"...from roadways: 9 from Austin Resource Recovery, 15 from Public Works, 4 from Watershed Protection, and one from Parks...."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Can Dirty Sixth Be Cleaned Up?

City Hall, the bars and clubs, and now a big developer say, “Maybe?”

"...Based on past experience, Austinites can count on a public outcry to clean up and transform the Downtown entertainment..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Is APD Making Austin Less Safe?

D.A., C.A. claim they’re being scapegoated by anti-reform cops

"...are declining to investigate reported crimes and telling the public that the two prosecutors’ reform­-minded policies are to blame...."

Aug. 3, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

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