Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the Austin community ["Postmarks: Pro: Villas at Guadalupe," Jan. 25]. Since NUNA has retained legal counsel to sue and/or..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Column

La Vista at the Hyatt

"...and overlooks Town Lake. The Fajitas for Two at $17.50 seem pricey but probably aren't, considering that it's actually..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Food Feature

City Council Clashes Over 2017 Budget

Competing ideas on how to spend $969 million

"...Water, but also the airport (Aviation) and the Convention Center. Although Council does annually review the All Funds budget,..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

'Nothing Is Done Alone' Extended Interview

The TxCC and their role in Bastrop's recovery after the fires

"...now fit in to the national scheme of disaster services...."

Dec. 2, 2013 Chronolog Post by Kate X Messer

Budget Stretch Run

City money season at full speed – and the dollars are chasing the needs

"...transfer formula and capped it (for the present) at $105 million per year...."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Who Says You're Drunk?

Bars and bartenders may help you tie one on – but they're also expected to cut you off just this side of 'intoxication'

"...the delivery driver were both taken to University Medical Center Brack­en­ridge and treated for injuries. Questioned from the emergency..."

July 5, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Cap Metro Turns Toward a 2020 Vision

Plan suggests moving buses off Congress

"...history is any guide, its population will be about 50% larger, and the area will need a transit system..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Riding to the End of the Line

Can Cap Metro weather the recession, balance its books ... and run the buses and trains on time?

"...the Pump," but over the next fiscal year, cutting service while raising fares is exactly what Capital Metro proposes..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week "Clean darky."
50; KVET deejay Sammy Allred, satirizing Joe Biden's characterization of..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Breaking stories from Austin and beyond

"...payment at the end? This one has the Hindenberg."
50; State Comptroller (and all-but-announced GOP gubernatorial candidate) Carole Keeton..."

April 23, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice

Susceptible? Predisposed?

"...ethics as it develops. Our local Breast Cancer Resource Center of Austin along with the National Council of Jewish..."

April 9, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

The Fight Against Unsolicited E-mail

"...of the Internet. -- Gene Crick, President, Texas Internet Service Providers' Organization..."

July 4, 1997 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

The LCRA Means Business

Authority's Plans to Expand Threatens Austin's Control Over Growth

"...are broadening the agency's portfolio in water and wastewater services, and communities over the environmentally sensitive Edwards Aquifer and..."

Feb. 7, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Articulations

IRS OKs G&S @ CCP

"...closure of Capitol City Playhouse by the Internal Revenue Service put the fate of the Austin Gilbert & Sullivan..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Arts Column

City Council Gets Some Breathing Room on the Budget

Austin bounced back from COVID with what City Manager Spencer Cronk called “spectacular economic growth.” How spectacular?

"...City of Austin employees took center stage July 15 at the Montopolis Recreation and Community..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Will the Third Time Be a Charm for an Austin Rail System?

Project Connect looks to help make connections

"...of the COVID-19 pandemic, rush-hour gridlock has returned to I-35, MoPac, and other busy roadways. Those roads are themselves..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

Big, Bold, and Costly: Austin’s Makes a Third Try at Rail Transit

The train is here

"...brought you Bush vs. Gore, an Austin with about 50% more people will almost certainly, this November, have another..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Future of Health Care?

Dell and Central Health "re-think" the way we provide – and pay for – health care

"...Monday morning, in a basement clinic at University Medical Center Brackenridge, a half-dozen doctors and assistants huddled around computer..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Transportation Options at SXSW

How to get around during the clusterfuck of festival season

"...During SXSW, schedules are expanded across all services to accommodate those late-night and early-morning concerts. From March..."

March 1, 2017 SXSW Post by Katarina Brown

Connecting a Whole Community

Austin and Google Fiber move to bridge the digital divide

"...at the back corner of the DeWitty Job Training Center on Rose­wood Avenue, the only noise heard down the..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

All 'Round Republic Square

A new context of major civic buildings may yet make a people place of our historic downtown park

"...over the years. (At its low point in the 1950s, it was paved over as a parking lot). A..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...The boundaries of our organization extend from Lamar to I-35, MLK to 29th. As the neighborhood in which this..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

Road to Recovery

A private health care consultant has improved efficiency at the county's primary health care clinics. Looming Medicaid cuts protenda new crisis.

"...of care was good, the system suffered from "high service costs, excessive staffing levels, low provider productivity, and an..."

Sept. 15, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

When Good Food Goes Bad

"...photograph by John Anderson Let's hope you food sanitation..."

June 4, 1999 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Postmarks

"...the conversion of Palmer Auditorium into a performing arts center with a new community events center to replace Palmer..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Column

Where the Money Comes From: City Income Fund

"...increase FY 1999 FY 1998 1 year FY 1994 5 years FY 1989 10 years Property tax 105,795,666 91,623,643..."

Aug. 14, 1998 News Feature

Breaking Away

Austin's Newest Bike Plan May Finally Pull Ahead

"...own a car, the trip south down the MoPac service road toward Westgate Mall is routine, but not easy...."

Oct. 17, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Cost of Growth

"...% change since 91-92 Total tax roll $16.9 billion $25.8 billion $27.5 billion 63 % Total prop tax collections..."

Aug. 22, 1997 News Feature

TV Terrorist

KTBC Reporter Caggiano's Guerrilla Tactics Cost Him

"...On July 25, KTBC/ Channel 7 reporter Gabe Caggiano was suspended pending..."

Aug. 8, 1997 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Neighborhood Soup

"...The ghost of Austin appeared quickly on July 15, as 13 community groups made pitches to the Planning..."

Aug. 1, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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