Blowing the Whistle?

City Hall Bureaucrat Says He's the Fall Guy No More

"...official, Hector Fabela, has filed a "whistleblower lawsuit" against the city. If what he alleges is true, the tale..."

March 28, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

The Towers of Power

Are high-rises the key to a middle-class Downtown?

"...a trend – or, perhaps, starting a new one. The Downtown real estate broker and his wife have been..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Battle on the Shuttle

For aggrieved UT drivers, the buck stops at Capital Metro

"...former Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1549 President Cordie Ray, the basis for the ongoing and fractious labor dispute between..."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Fight of His Life

Are Ronney Reynolds' Mayoral Hopes on the Ropes?

"...afternoon when Kirk Watson announced his mayoral candidacy on the bandstand at Wooldridge Park in downtown Austin. Some blamed..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

The Team Players: Who's Who on the Campaign Trail

"...Political candidates rely heavily on their campaign operators, and the horde of hopefuls running for..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

Chapter 4: The Nineties!

March 1991 -- December 2000

"...Austin: The recovery blossoms into the second boom. The first half..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Man in the Middle

"Personally," says Council Member Daryl Slusher, "I think Austin is growing way too fast."

"..."Personally," says Council Member Daryl Slusher, "I think Austin is growing way too fast."..."

Sept. 29, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Shooting the Messenger

"...Editor Mike Clark-Madison resigned from his voluntary positions on the city of Austin's Library Commission and Bond Oversight Committee,..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

The Ruling Party

Something to Crow About

"...Baxter one minute and El Concilio activist Gavino Fernandez the next? That would be Chad Crow, who, even as..."

May 7, 1999 News Feature

Daryl's Dilemma

A True Believer Is Tested

"...Three days ago Councilmember Daryl Slusher threw out his back and left the office..."

Aug. 23, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

Todd to Slusher: "Walk this Way"

"...Thinking about applying to become the city's new pedestrian coordinator? Don't bother. Mayor Bruce Todd..."

June 14, 1996 News Feature

So Long to My Other Brother Daryl

Slusher remembers Janes

"...My friend and former journalism partner Daryl Janes passed away on May 30. He was 65...."

June 22, 2007 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...Okay, let's accept, for the sake of argument, that everyone in Austin wants to..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

Flinging the R-Word

Angry Crowd Calls Council and Enviros Racists

"...at least one thing: Last week's council meeting was the most inflammatory display of community venom in recent memory...."

May 16, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Off the Desk:

"...Chief Watson? What price?" Mike Sheffield, vice president of the Austin Police Association, wants to know. He's still scratching..."

Sept. 13, 1996 News Feature

@ Chronic: Slusher Speaks

Is Daryl Slusher benefiting from a revolving-door arrangement down at City Hall?

"...In the fallout over Toby Futrell's 2002 staffing of a specially..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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.

"...Will Wynn became our city's 50th mayor, Austinites found their seats, grabbed their popcorn, and settled in for a..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Will The Smoke Clear Before Garcia Leaves Office?

The smoking ban gets preliminary approval but its future remains uncertain.

"...half-step closer toward a tobacco-free future last week, as the City Council voted 4-3 to approve on first reading..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Before the Well Runs Dry

The city moves toward conservation, but is it moving fast enough?

"...chorus of dignitaries at City Hall – Asleep at the Wheel frontman Ray Ben­son delivers a swinging little tune..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The People's Porch

From Compact to Smart

"...Fast forward to April 1999, and the city is still facing many of the same kinds..."

May 14, 1999 News Feature by Melissa Sattley

Battle of the Big Box

Enviros and Southwest neighbors find a common cause: fighting Wal-Mart and its plans for a Supercenter on the aquifer

"...once pledged to stay out of any community where the company wasn't wanted. If that's still true, then the..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Bad to the Bone?

Mitchell Allegedly Threatens to Kick Some Ass

"...Psychoanalysts take note: There's a worsening trend in Eric Mitchell's behavior. In 1995,..."

March 14, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

The Traffic Report

Rail rolls forward, but toll roads encounter slowing

"...support Capital Metro's latest rail plan, local leaders on the toll road front – having gotten an earful from..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Refighting the Last Wars

Prop. 1, Prop. 2, Saving Barton Springs ... and Everything Else

"...Micro Devices distributed a tabloid-sized, full-color AMD advertisement across the city, devoted not to marketing computer chips, but to..."

April 21, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Down to the Wire

SOS, Bradley, and the city try to work out their differences and come to an agreement they all can live with on the Bradley Settlement.

"...It's gut-check time for Austin environmentalists of all stripes. The city of Austin, Gary Bradley, and outside city attorney..."

March 10, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

On the Rails

Bungling Bureaucrats, or Best Hope?

"...Capital Metro just can't seem to stay out of the negative headlines," began a recent editorial in the Austin..."

June 14, 1996 News Feature

Point Austin: Beside the Point: First We Pay, Then …

What's up on this week's City Council agenda

"...The City Council does not have a particularly heavy posted..."

May 20, 2005 News Column by Michael King

The Contenders

Place 1

"...Daryl Slusher*..."

March 26, 1999 News Feature

Weak at the Knee?

Chief Stan Knee's tenure at the APD has had many external successes, and several internal failures.

"...When Stan Knee was sworn in as the new chief of the Austin Police Department on Oct...."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Slusher vs. Bunch

Point/Counterpoint:

"...The following is a capsule version of opposing views on..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

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