Can Lazarus Rise Again?

Gary Bradley faces bankruptcy, and Austin wonders if he'll survive and thrive one more time.

"...Lloyd Doggett at the behest of the Save Our Springs Alliance -- federal lawyers questioned Bradley extensively about his..."

Oct. 11, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Circular Logic

Stratus forgets to tell Circle C residents about their zoning requests.

"...the Save Barton Creek Association and the Save Our Springs Alliance as detractors in the effort to bring new..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Isn't It FABulous?

Austin considers a $95 million incentives package for AMD

"...(The AMD documents were obtained by the Save Our Springs Alliance through an Open Records request.)..."

July 6, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Water Treatment Plant No. 4 Is a Colossal Waste of Money

"...few critical points. The accompanying chart incorrectly labeled as “SOS Projection” is actually the city’s own projected increase in..."

Feb. 24, 2009 Postmarks

Clash of the Titans

"...told his extensive e-mail list that the Save Our Springs Alliance was partly to blame. "I understand that SOS..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...• The environmentalist Hill Country Alliance is claiming a small victory after the Travis Co...."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

In Politics to Win, Again and Again

Introducing the passionate people who get our local politicians elected

"...city politics: the environmental struggle known as Save Our Springs. A mining company called Freeport-McMoRan had proposed a massive..."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Battle Lines Drawn on Convention Center Expansion

Arguments escalate on how to spend hotel occupancy tax revenue

"...committee formed by leaders of the Austin Independent Business Alliance, Save our Springs Alliance, and others, is gathering petition..."

June 14, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Ending the Water War

What if enviros and the city partnered on water conservation?

"...special places – Lake Austin, the Colorado River, Barton Springs. (The other groups are Clean Water Action and Texas..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Later for Wildflower Commons

Council delays Wildflower Commons development hearing until August

"...Commons, a proposed 37-acre mixed-use project in the Barton Springs Recharge Zone. The project, on a 265-acre site with..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

To the Lighthouse

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

"...in five, 10, or even less," says Save Our Springs director Bill Bunch, an opponent of building in the..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...the year after voters overwhelmingly passed the Save Our Springs Ordinance. Slusher's ascension followed in 1996, two years after..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Stratus 2003: Make Way for HEB

Neighborhood negotiations go much better for Stratus the second time around.

"...from apartments to a retail use," said Save Our Springs Alliance spokesman Colin Clark. "But our view is that..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

University of Texas employees will be staging a sickout to protest low pay and benefits; citizen planners in the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Planning Team are honored for their work; the Dawson Neighborhood Association tries to reach a compromise to keep Southwestern Bell from tearing down homes in their neighborhood; The Save Our Springs Alliance honors Brigid Shea as a "Barton Springs Hero"; Statesman political reporter Dylan Rivera leaves for Portland, Oregon.

"...She may be gone, but Save Our Springs Alliance co-founder Brigid Shea hasn't been forgotten by the..."

June 16, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Austin At Risk

Tech leaders look for solution to Austin's growth problems

"...had someone to blame for the defilement of Barton Springs...."

May 12, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond.

"...and distribute the very chemicals suspected of threatening Barton Springs. Sunset Valley Mayor Terry Cowan and Village of Bee..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...talk about not having a 'plan' to save Barton Springs, but that's my plan to save the Springs ......"

April 26, 2002 Column

Beside the Point

Attempts to debate Props. 1 and 2 produce only polarized statements and crowd heckling

"...Slusher square off against del Llano and Save Our Springs Alliance director Bill Bunch. Alas, minus the media, proposition..."

April 21, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...true for the budget-strapped city. This is about the SOS shutting down the government, not opening it up. Most..."

April 21, 2006 Column

Ballot Battle

Judge rules city must rewrite ballot language covering open-government and clean water charter amendment propositions

"...of the charter amendment propositions supported by Save Our Springs Alliance, the ACLU, and other organizations. In an apparent..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Watershed AMD Saga Bulldozes On

A favorable City Council ruling brings development closer to reality

"...The proposed Advanced Micro Devices campus in the Barton Springs watershed moved one step closer to becoming a reality..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Sierra Club, Save Barton Creek Association, and Save Our Springs Alliance said that "pulling off an exchange of downtown..."

April 1, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...Temple-Inland abandoned its quest to bust the Save Our Springs Ordinance and expand its headquarters over the aquifer. See..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Saving Our Salamander

"...It's back to square one for the Save Our Springs Alliance and two federal agencies charged with protecting the..."

Dec. 21, 2001 News Feature

Point Austin: More Water Under the Bridge

Reading the political currents flowing through WTP4

"...side, inevitably arrayed against the plan, were Save Our Springs Alliance firebrand Bill Bunch (alongside SOS spokesman Colin Clark,..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Building a Better Hill Country Suburb?

Developers Dick Rathgeber and Terry Mitchell say

"...can go anywhere, including the approval of the Dripping Springs City Council (the property is just east of the..."

June 11, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...November elections. For more info on who's running, see http://www.sos/state.tx.us... - A.S...."

Aug. 7, 1998 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...SOS Sues City Council Again: The Save Our Springs Alliance..."

Aug. 23, 2024 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...On July 29, the Save Our Springs Alliance, Environment Texas, and University of Texas biology professor..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Describing Dripping Springs and its mayor, Todd Purcell, The Austin Chronicle wrote,..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Column

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