Baby's First Birthday

Corner to Corner: One Year Old

"...parallel labors to establish neighborhood-based policing and neighborhood-based social services. (And, of course, we have tried to do this..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

A Council’s Work Is Never Done

Agenda features budget, the future of AE, and a whole lotta housing

"...abilities of local governments to raise funds for basic services – with the ultimate consequences still to be realized..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

'A Mayor Who Listens'

Sheryl Cole talks about her skills, her record, and what she learned on her 'house party tour'

"...charged incidents – from Texas Relays to officer-involved shootings, especially of African-Americans. There've been a number of zoning cases..."

June 20, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• The Transit Oriented Development Ordinance comes before the Austin City Council..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Usual Suspects

The first year of the Will Wynn era closes to very mixed reviews, as Austinites wonder whether the city leadership is floundering.

"...production numbers, cast of thousands, dancing girls, and great special effects seen in beloved previous episodes of the Austin..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Endorsements

The Austin Chronicle endorses Gus Garcia for mayor of Austin and offers other endorsements on the Nov. 6 state constitutional amendments election and county bond propositions.

"...these amendments make modest improvements in law and/or public services. We make the following recommendations among the proposed amendments,..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature

District 4: The Long Shots

Challengers face tough road against well-funded incumbent

"...land use revisions in the form of CodeNEXT as especially enabling that effort. We need to continue leveraging bond..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

A Safe Place?

Parties, alcohol, and attitudes are contributing to a high number of sexual assaults in Austin

"...young community, and the never-ending procession of festivals and special events, partying is prioritized...."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The First Earth Day, 1970

Austan Librach remembers

"...covered by Walter Cronkite, in a somber CBS News Special Report (see it on YouTube) that deemed it a..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Headlines

"...Jan. 18, 2010, seven months ahead of schedule. The transit authority board approved the fare hike – the second..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...two priorities: a bigger Convention Center hotel and rail transit, both stalled projects discussed for years. (Urban planning has..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...a recent memo to City Council, "Austinites love the services that the city provides, and nearly everything we do..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature

Point Austin: Indelicate Balances

Political compromise depends on who's holding the cards

"...actions or the inevitable domination of public policy by special or minority interests. That's true enough, as far as..."

March 13, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"..."I see a growing understanding that transit is about land use and how we shape a..."

April 4, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...the start of next year. If approved, the city transit authority will raise its base fares from 50 cents..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Feature

The Council We Deserve?

In the races for City Council, it's a search for competence amidst the chaff

"...toll roads, improve local affordability, build a more efficient transit system, protect the environment while planning for growth, maintain..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Dessau Dispute

"...Transit and traffic concerns prompted City Council Members Beverly Griffith..."

Nov. 16, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

Who has the ego problem?

"...job of meeting the public's needs for basic utility services while caring for the environment...."

Oct. 22, 1999 Column

Page Two

"...vision. I hate losing Liberty Lunch, but I would especially hate losing it to some civic experiment gone awry...."

March 26, 1999 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks

Cars the Issue, Not Parking

"...closer to, or on, campus and to use public transit or walk/bicycle to class. This article could easily have..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Column

Endorsements

"Smart Growth" Bond Proposals:

"...in the area, and incorporates parking, hotel, retail, and transit. At that point, we'll get past our natural mistrust..."

May 1, 1998 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Endorsements

"Smart Growth" Bond Proposals:

"...in the area, and incorporates parking, hotel, retail, and transit. At that point, we'll get past our natural mistrust..."

April 24, 1998 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Postmarks

Helping Herb

"...the Pebble Project, which provided counseling and other direct services to victims of child sexual assault...."

March 6, 1998 Column

Men Who Would be Mayor

Scrambling for Money, Consensus, & Power

"...support the requisite roadway expansions, the parkland acquisitions, emergency services, and all that other stuff that makes for a..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Censorship 101

"...something to remedy the situation. Why don't you have specials where it's not only free to run an ad,..."

Feb. 7, 1997 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...lacks in charm, it makes up for in public transit technology, or so we are told. At any rate,..."

Jan. 24, 1997 News Feature

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