More to the Water Treatment Plant No. 4 Story

"...you to Nora Ankrum for her excellent overview of the financial and environmental mess that Austin Water is putting..."

June 21, 2011 Postmarks

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The council surrenders to Stratus and abandons its "Green" credentials

"...At 2:28am on Friday, July 12, 2002, "Daryl Slusher" died and Raul Alvarez took his place. Mark..."

July 19, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Cool City: Water Utility Flows Green

Daryl Slusher hops from Austin Energy to Austin Water Utility to serve as first assistant director of environmental affairs and conservation

"...Can the Austin Water Utility – like its sister utility, Austin..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin's New Karl Rove

Former council member doesn't care for SOS's charter amendments, and they don't like him, either

"...As the rhetoric heats up over the proposed "Clean Water/Clean Government"..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

The council member appeals to history to keep Town Lake Park alive and the boat races dead.

"..."Last week's theme for Austin politics seemed to be reviving old issues..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Altered States

Daryl and His Other Brother Daryl

"...doesn't mean it's a boondoggle." Words like that from the mouth of a councilmember could easily have elicited an..."

May 15, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

Lefty Changes His Spots

Not Your Same Old Slusher

"...to cause trouble just for trouble-causing's sake," says Councilmember Daryl Slusher of his career change from investigative journalist to..."

Feb. 27, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Governing Post-Boom Austin

Now that the lawsuits are over, we hope the council campaigns will turn to issues.

"...Judging from the City Council campaign so far, you'd think that the..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The Chieftains of the Green Tribe need to remember that City Council represents all Austinites.

"...My title here at the Chronicle is "city editor." That "city" is Austin. It..."

May 3, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Imminent Harm

The city plays a high-stakes, high-risk game with Stratus Properties, while the citizens look on

"...with respectful dialogue and respect for everyone who's here," Daryl Slusher announced at the start of the City Council's..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin @ Large: Which Way Did We Go?

Looking for the starting line as the Council races begin.

"...a bit while I gently tease my old friend Daryl Slusher. Last week, when – as part of the..."

Nov. 19, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Coming to terms: The limited wisdom of term limits

"...one dollar per signature to her clipboard wielders, and then some -- to collect the 20,000 or so signatures..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Slusher Kicks Ass!

"...To the Editor:..."

March 13, 1998 Column

Austin @ Large: Searching for Candidates

The Petition Lawsuits Threaten to Obscure the Election

"...I took last week off thinking that, in the trough between elections, nothing much would happen. Plus, it..."

April 5, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Last week, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. became the second state..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature

Council Watch

City Council considers status of various development-related lawsuits in executive sessions.

"...This week, during yet another slow spell, let's take a look at another front..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Who Will Survive?

Seven council members. One coveted position. And, in the end, only one survivor.

"...We've already talked about how the new City Hall will be an island in the..."

Sept. 29, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Revenge Is Sweet

Slusher Crashes, Burns on the Southwest Parkway

"...Ronney Reynolds beams as a quaking Daryl Slusher faces the rowdy crowd at Covington Middle School.photograph..."

Feb. 7, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

Naked City

The council approves a requirement that all matters coming to a vote include a note detailing their financial impact; Austin Energy's "competitive matters" resolution, which would keep some business matters secret, angers some local activists.

"...Council Members Daryl Slusher and Will Wynn and Mayor Kirk Watson took..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Swap Meet

The City Council, divided 5 votes to 2, stumbles toward an agreement with Stratus to trade land or development rights at the former Robert Mueller Airport.

"...That loud sound you heard coming from the west on December 7? No, it wasn't a re-enactment..."

Dec. 15, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Media Clips

The Statesman doesn't let facts get in the way of telling the truth about the Tim Jones tapes.

"...Well, he had the decency to at least partially apologize. On Sunday, Rich..."

Nov. 26, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

On the Blizzard / Stratus scandal, the Statesman misses the real story -- as usual.

"...safeguarded with gloves, mask, and long, pointed stick) in the Statesman's crusade of the week? If you just returned..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Call Us in 2105

As the city drops its time capsule, we hope there'll be something to drink to – and with – in 100 years

"...agreed to head up our Capitol and legislative coverage, the prime fruits of which you're already enjoying in her..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Despite an expected cancellation of the scheduled public hearing on the city's settlement with Stratus Properties, two council members have put forth a motion to start negotiations on a land or development rights swap between Stratus and the city's land at the former Mueller airport.

"...So when are we going to have these City Council public hearings about the city's proposed development..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...The nation has been clucking its tongue in the week..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Feature

Land Lock

from east to west, land use a hot topic

"...In a break from its all-Bradley, all-the-time agendas of late, the council turns its attention this..."

March 24, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...off between Cencor Realty and neighborhood groups opposed to the Triangle Square development. This sets up the mother of..."

Feb. 27, 1998 News Feature

Point Austin: Ribbonless

On or off the dais, looking for a little wisdom along Austin's color line

"...The strangest moment thus far in the ongoing melodrama over..."

April 22, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...The earliest poll closing of the day occurred at Pease..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

Shadows Over Bergstrom

The economic and security changes of the last two years set off ripples at Bergstrom Airport.

"...can get your chicken and biscuits at Popeye's on the way to the airport (there's one on Airport Boulevard,..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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