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Our readers talk back.

"...changing our growth patterns to reduce sprawl and thereby save both tax dollars and our Hill Country watersheds. Guess..."

July 23, 2004 Column

Headlines

"...of Trans­port­ation's plans for the U.S. 290/71 interchange and "Oak Hill Parkway." Save Our Springs sued in defense of..."

Aug. 2, 2019 News Feature

Campaign Snapshots

City Council Districts 7 and 8

"...every area of Aus­tin's most southwest district, where many Oak Hill and Circle C Ranch commuters wonder if the..."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Food Events

Jan. 30-Feb. 6

"...The group will meet in the parking lot of Oak Hill Vet Clinic where buses will depart for tours..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Food Column

Wheels Within Wheels

Council's boards and commissions appointments are always good conversation fodder

"...but never entered the race, is president of the Oak Hill Business & Professional Association and secretary of the..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

SOS Wrong on Wildflower Commons

"...Dear Editor, When Austin voters approved Save Our Springs, we failed to understand the impact of..."

Feb. 2, 2009 Postmarks

Second Helpings: Regional Barbecue

You're here for SXSW, but you're also here for barbecue, right?

"...Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-8pm The second generation of a Hill Country BBQ legend, Gary Cooper has been serving his..."

March 14, 2003 Food Feature

Second Helpings: Regional Barbecue

Regional barbecue spots in today's "Second Helpings"

"...The second generation of a Hill Country BBQ legend, Gary Cooper has been serving his..."

March 15, 2002 Food Feature

Central Texas BBQ Dynasties

What Becomes a Legend Most?

"...The second generation of a Hill Country BBQ legend, Gary Cooper's been serving his family's..."

Nov. 9, 2001 Food Feature

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...the only vote against locating a high school in Oak Hill. Garcia argued that the school was too distant..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

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A plethora of environmental concerns are argued in this week's letters to the editor.

"...Road, Lamar Boulevard. We could have safe bikeways to Oak Hill and other suburbs. We could finish the Town..."

March 31, 2000 Column

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Nobody Can't Beat Him

"...such an insulting comment about Mr. Lewis; I would save all my insults for Eric Mitchell...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Column

Whether You Like It or Not...

Eric Mitchell's Redevelopment Dreams

"...that, as Portia Watson, former president of the Chestnut Hill Neighborhood Association in central East Austin explains, the current..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

FWS Punts Salamanders to TCEQ

Environmentalists decry shift in enforcement responsibility

"...lots, is hard to reverse. This is why Austin's Save Our Springs ordinance, the city's effort to protect its..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Two Solutions – Finish SH 45, Fix 290

"...each day, back and forth between Austin and the Hill Country, will be using little ol' FM 1826. That..."

April 16, 2007 Postmarks

The Shark Bites Back

Mitchell Says the Eastside Needs Sharp Teeth

"...the infamous "Screw you!" that Mitchell showered on Swede Hill neighborhood residents when they protested a proposal by Mitchell's..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature

Pondering the Props

The ballot language of the proposed charter amendments, with Chronicle translations

"...via petition by the ACLU, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Save Our Springs Alliance, and other groups, although it has..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

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Austin - bands, bikes, billboards, ballots, Bradley, and beyond - under scrutiny.

"...cowboy culture, why not deport her to Yankeeland and save yourself any further trouble with her. (Not to mention..."

April 27, 2001 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...mingled with leaders from the environmental community (ex-councilmember and Save Our Springs spearhead Brigid Shea), East Austin activists (Ron..."

Nov. 29, 1996 News Feature

The Chips Are Down

Budget balancing picks up speed – and it's anything but fun and games

"...eliminating vacant positions, staffing changes on Christmas Day to save on holiday pay. The biggest potential cost-saver has also..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...all those new subdivisions eating up the once pristine Hill Country west of Austin. Nice job, Joe...."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature

How to Read a Charter Amendment

Ballot language too confusing? Let us translate!

"..."Clean Water/Clean Government" amendments submitted via petitions by the Save Our Springs Alliance, the ACLU, and a coalition of..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

AMD and the Edwards Aquifer

SOS says mitigation offers aren't enough

"...and Southwest Parkway. (The project's most vocal opponent, the Save Our Springs Alliance, notes that AMD CEO Hector Ruiz..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Our readers talk back.

"...Oak Hill..."

May 23, 2003 Column

Under One Roof

Can the City Make Good on Its Affordable Housing Promise?

"...housing stock its way: closed-off communities in West Lake Hills, and lean-to camps in Indian Hills that crumble into..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

With barely a week to go before the primary, District 48 candidates Mandy Dealey and Ann Kitchen square off with local TV ads; meanwhile, the Republican contenders sort themselves out.

"...coalescing around me," Kitchen says. In particular, the former Save Our Springs Alliance steering committee member has the strong..."

March 3, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Off the Desk:

"...1088, Austin, 78767. -- N.E. SOS v. ACC The Save Our Springs Alliance may be leading the charge in..."

Sept. 6, 1996 News Feature

Later for Wildflower Commons

Council delays Wildflower Commons development hearing until August

"...dedicated open space, has stirred strong opposition from the Save Our Springs Alliance and other environmental groups. The council..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Making of an Endorsement

"...Well, I must say, it gives me chills to have Will Wynn and Betty Dunkerley out front..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Can't We Preserve Our Preserves?

"...out to CAMPO. The Fix 290 Coalition (which includes Save Our Springs Alliance) has a solution for improvements to..."

Sept. 27, 2006 Postmarks

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