Q&A With City Manager Spencer Cronk

In his first sit-down interview with the Chronicle, Austin's CM discusses public safety, the budget, and next steps

"...Chron­icle interview. We discussed Cronk's proposed fiscal year 2021 budget, reimagining public safety, the impact of COVID-19, and the..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Happy Times ... in Moderation

City budget preview projects strong economy, careful spending

"...the more or less contradictory message transmitted last Thursday by the city of Austin's budget staff, kicking off the..."

April 26, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

AISD Parents, Teachers a Tough Sell

AISD board slated to vote on charter school plan Dec. 12

"...over Eastside schools to nonprofit charter school operator IDEA Public Schools is getting a highly skeptical reception from the..."

Nov. 25, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Twisting in the Wind

Austin Energy is trying to find the right price for renewable energy – but that's much easier said than done

"...On July 24, two weeks after news broke of Austin Energy's troubles selling its latest batch of..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Eve of Destruction?

The City plans for a big New Year's Eve party downtown while East Sixth Street merchants complain of threat of competition

"...In the race for the Worst Pre-Millennial Job Title in Austin, Kirk Watson and John Segrest seem..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Feature by Andy Langer

Page Two

In the Iraq war, there is no course to stay

"...I wish I could shut up, especially as the beacon of the Thanksgiving holiday burns through the fog, but..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Immaculate Perception

Author and Visionary Bruce Sterling

"...Perhaps more than any other writer these days, Bruce Sterling takes the abstract ideas and arcane politics of..."

April 18, 1997 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Hightower Report

Time to play Medicare Gotcha; and, if the Pentagon fears global warming, why doesn't George W.?

"...SUBSIDIZING DRUG-COMPANY GOUGING..."

April 30, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

$20 Million in the Hole

The city's budget projections looking bleakish

"...presented to City Council this Wednesday at their first budget work session. And even by the most pony-producing-projections, we're..."

April 25, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Downtown Dominoes

The headlines are about Block 21 and Seaholm, but the long-term questions are about what the city of Austin should be

"...This story began ... well, more than 30 years ago, when the..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Coffeetable Books

Remembrance of Things Past

"...The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbookby Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Books Feature by Kim Mellen

Project Connect Unveils Vision of a Car-Free Drag

Cars, buses, and trains jockey for position on revamped Guadalupe Street

"...a community meeting Tuesday, June 14, that would entail banning cars along the Drag – from 22nd Street to..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

SMD: Seventh Time's the Charm?

Citizens' group collecting voter signatures for 10 City Council districts

"...Geographic representation for Austin voters, aka single-member districts, are returning to the fore of Austin politics..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Next Act, Major Drama

Mayor anticipates a year of living dangerously for City Hall

"...This hasn't exactly been Mayor Lee Leffingwell's best year...."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Media Watch: Anybody Want to Buy the Bat Cave?

Read all about it – 'Statesman' goes up on the block

"...dark days are ahead for the paper. Layoffs and cutbacks in coverage are the typical fallout for newspapers in..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Do Shepherds Dream of Digital Sheep?

2178: A digital-music dystopia

"..."A man's worst difficulties begin when he is able to do as he likes."..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

How Can Wynn Lose?

The mayoral odds are with Wynn, but could a run-off be a race?

"...Scenario 1: As is now typical in Austin, fewer than..."

April 25, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Rent Party Blues

Are post-boom rents killing the Austin music scene?

"...Downtown, lines mark the spots. Two clubs with the longest lines appear to be the newest:..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Going for Broke

Fruit Salad Days

"...history that remains almost entirely uncontested is what has become affectionately known as the early years, 1989-1995. In 1989,..."

June 18, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Unlocking the Joys of Austin’s Puzzle Rooms

Escape rooms bring the solitary diversions to life

"...You've always wanted to be an adventurer, an explorer, a spy, a master thief,..."

July 29, 2016 Arts Feature by Marc Majcher

AE 2020 Plan

Duncan's last stand

"...appreciative laugh (perhaps the only one of the otherwise down-to-brass-tacks evening) from many of the 200 or so attendees,..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Developing Stories

Thinking big on transportation and land-use planning

"...Kirk Watson is attempting what no one had done before...."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Postmarks

A fresh melange of reader responses to our recent issues.

"...Sorting Out the 'Stories'..."

May 25, 2001 Column

TV Eye

In anticipation of the upcoming writers' strike, networks are beefing up their reality programming, including Worst Case Scenario, No Boundaries, and -- yep, it's that bad -- another Big Brother.

"...Negotiations are touch and go between the Writers Guild of America and representatives of the..."

April 20, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Bride From Hell

The Austin Chronicle's style avatar wants your wedding to be the peachiest. Here, he offers helpful hints to make your wedding panning that much less disastrous.

"...It's been said many times that if more couples would spend..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Features Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Luv Doc: He Doesn’t Listen

The Luv Doc keeps a list to help him remember the things he will soon forget

"...My husband and I have a real communication problem. He doesn't..."

March 22, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

FEMA's Flood Tide

One stroke forward, two strokes back – hurricane victims tread rising bureaucratic waters

"...losing everything you own except the clothes on your back and a few things you could toss into a..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Divine Intervention

What Price Salvation?

"...the answer at least half the time tends to be reproductive services...."

March 12, 1999 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

How to Adult: Advice for New Grads, and Anyone Else Still Trying to Figure This Thing Out

100 things we know now that we wished we knew then

"...Congratulations on graduating! We got you 100 bits of unsolicited advice!..."

May 10, 2024 Features Feature by the Editorial Staff

Black Magic for White Boys

Sorcery and gentrification wrapped together by Onur Tukel, the Brueghel of Brooklyn

"...Directed by: Onur Tukel. Starring: Onur Tukel, Lou Jay Taylor, Ronald..."

July 17, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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