A Banana Peel, a Diaper, and a Plastic Bag Walk Into Austin's Composting Program

How can a whole city compost, is it working, and can we reach zero waste by 2040?

"...September (or well before that if ARR piloted the program in your area; see "A Decade of Action Toward..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Food Feature by Lina Fisher

Pro-Lifer to Oversee Nation's Family-Planning Program

"...as his new appointee to oversee the nation’s family-planning program at the Department of Health and Human Services –..."

Nov. 20, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

Austin Energy Partnership Helps Reach Renewable Energy Goals

"A virtual power plant in any building."

"...renewable energy, according to Zach Baumer, the city's climate program manager. "The two key challenges are intermittency – the..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Pro-Lifer Appointed to Oversee Nation's Family-Planning Program

Bush announces that he has chosen pro-life doctor Eric Keroack as his new appointee to oversee family planning at Department of Health and Human Services

"...as his new appointee to oversee the nation's family-planning program at the Department of Health and Human Services –..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Future Is in Flux for the Texas Film Incentive Program

Texas loses productions to states with bigger and better incentive programs

"...been explaining that the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program isn't just for cinema, but TV and video games,..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Unrealized Opportunities: Ester Matthews on the Austin Climate Protection Program

Ester Matthews reflects on the progress of the ACPP

"...the Chronicle spoke at length with Austin Climate Protection Program Director Ester Matthews about the history and progress of..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature

"Young Latino Artists 20: Within Reach"

Despite the exhibition's distractions, Mexic-Arte continues to debut exciting work from young Latino artists

"...rising generation of Latino artists. For "YLA 20: Within Reach," guest curator and visual artist Ricky Yanas returns from..."

July 31, 2015 Arts Review by Seth Orion Schwaiger

Reach Out on Ratios

"...requested per day? Do students enrolled in the early-college program through ACC receive the same quality of teaching compared..."

June 7, 2020 Postmarks

Envisioning a More Flavorful Future With Emmer & Rye’s Fermentation Program

Chef Alfred Francese becomes a self-made flavor scientist

"...Fermentation), jumped at the chance to develop the fermentation program when Executive Chef Kevin Fink and chef de cuisine..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Food Feature by Alexandra Detmar

City Expands Recycling Reach

Office and multifamily complexes will have a home for paper, cans, and bottles

"...provisions at last Thursday's meeting. Phase 1 of the program, which council adopted, gradually implements recycling at all multifamily..."

Nov. 12, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Begins Program Texting Unhoused Austinites About Emergencies

Warnings of extreme weather are a top priority

"...to thousands of vulnerable community members to continue the outreach...."

Oct. 31, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Local Wonks Austin Monitor Reach a New Partnership

Charitable monitoring

"...is philanthropy for news outlets. That's not quite the program proposed by the online city politics newsletter the Austin..."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Austin Energy Gives Up on Fayette Plan, But Not on Climate Goals

Keep Austin dirty?

"...shrink its carbon footprint, setting Austin on course to reach net-zero emissions in 2040, a decade earlier than had..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Land for Water

The city is asking voters to send more money to a little-known program that protects Barton Springs

"...The city created the little-known WQPL program 20 years ago with the passage of a $65..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Climbing Mount Compost

Austin's next big zero-waste project is feeding nature's recycling program

"...year propose to City Council a new residential collection program. On the route to Austin's zero-waste goals – which..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

County Attorney Looks to Keep Young People Out of the Prison System

New diversion program attempts to get to the root causes of violence

"...having their charges dismissed in exchange for going through programming to better themselves and address root causes of crime...."

April 7, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

AISD’s Therapy Provider Struggles to Meet Demand Amid Mental Health Crisis

Students and parents find help is out of reach

"...number of students being placed with therapists hasn't nearly reached the levels Vida had delivered. A separate records request..."

April 15, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Ready/Set/Go!'s Backbone

Despite the title of this three-dance program, the arms may have had the most to say

"...that isn't there. Arms outstretched that rise up to reach for the sky...."

Feb. 9, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Brooklyn Castle

"...unique formula for achievement that relies heavily on afterschool programming to keep kids engaged. While the school's trophy case..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Movie Review by Nora Ankrum

Walking the No-Kill Tightrope

As Austin's animal welfare center moves to a new building, will the delicate balance of 'no-kill' and resources be maintained?

"...– is a huge reason Austin was able to reach and maintain an average live-outcome rate of 90% over..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Young Soul Rebels

"...have some disagreement regarding the direction of their radio program, Soul Patrol. Chris begins to explore the possibilities of..."

Jan. 31, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austinites in Section 8 Housing Eligible for Free Internet

Casting the internet wide enough for every Austinite

"...to live and work in Austin, remains out of reach for a critical 5% of Austinites, but a quarter..."

April 22, 2023 News Post by Joelle DiPaolo

Point Austin: The Fire This Time

In their rush to reach out to the Eastside, city officials get burned

"...polarizing the community over an economic and community development program that is at bottom unrelated to the Midtown fire..."

March 25, 2005 News Column by Michael King

AISD Salaries Up for Debate

With cost of living going up, teachers need a raise

"...pay. This year saw the end of the district's REACH program, and the introduction of Professional Pathways for Teachers..."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Don't Breathe

Home-invasion thriller is more methodical than innovative

"...Man leads to another. It’s like a mandated catch-and-release program in which every advance is met with an unforeseen..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

AISD's Underutilized Business

AISD weighs equity study to improve its limited program for minority- and women-owned firms

"...dedicated HUB offices, the district has an extremely limited program aimed at breaking that cycle. Firstly, it depends on..."

May 24, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Another Earth

Shaky science fiction shacks up with a corny redemption tale in this Sundance Film Festival double award-winner.

"...17-year-old who has just been accepted into the astrophysics program at MIT. While driving home after celebrating heartily, she..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

October Sky

"...beyond reproach. This, clearly, is an artist who can reach deep inside himself and touch the kid that grew..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SwimATX Tackles Lifeguard Shortage

Learn-to-swim program educates Eastside kids on water safety

"...School District and YMCA, PARD launched SwimATX, a learn-to-swim program, which not only counts toward high schoolers' P.E. credit,..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by Katarina Brown

Passion Forward

The Chronicle's style avatar, Stephen M. Moser, explores the fashion program at the University of Texas.

"...special fabrics, techniques, and ornamentation. Whether it was the preacher's robe that my dad wore on Sundays, or Barbie's..."

April 21, 2000 Features Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

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