DVDanger: The Burning and The Town That Dreaded Sundown

Another gruesome twosome for your weekend's viewing

"...some time back in the sun, and now The Town That Dreaded Sundown gets a Blu-ray outing, courtesy of..."

May 25, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Council Watch

Important Council actions in 1999 and what's on the agenda for 2000.

"...1. LCRA Water Deal. Chinatown it wasn't, but the collaboration of all the powers..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Neighbors vs. Neighbors

A profile of the Central Texas struggle over Alcoa Rockdale and its plans for expansionAlcoa announces new "voluntary" emissions reductions.

"...Rockdale aluminum smelter -- a major polluter of Texas air for decades -- may have been violating state and..."

July 27, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

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Wrong John, Wrong Reason

"...remaining open. Second, your article noted that John Wooley, "downtown developer and land owner," was that one person interested..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...come to the negotiating table with thoughtful solutions and air/water/land conservation strategies. One such strategy is the city's resolve..."

July 12, 2002 Column

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Don't Dissolve District

"...live in the Aquifer District - roughly south of Town Lake and west of South First St. - will..."

May 1, 1998 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...In an otherwise excellent article on vanishing prairies ["Dreaming of Buffalo," News, Dec. 23] you say, "the..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Column

Naked City

"...planned new animal shelter in the current Lady Bird Lake location or to move it to Levander Loop in..."

Oct. 12, 2007 News Feature

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A plethora of environmental concerns are argued in this week's letters to the editor.

"...of the truth regarding this highly controversial area of town...."

March 31, 2000 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...wants to close the Green Water Treatment Plant in downtown Austin, which would free up several blocks of city..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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"...a swimmer you knew a certain part of the lake was treacherous (seaweed, undercurrents, heavy boating, etc.), would you..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Column

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Contradictions Exposed

"...efforts of the center today match the quantity and quality of the efforts in the past. However, Eways, Phillip..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Column

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...centerpiece of Zilker Park on the south shore of Town Lake. People call it "The Soul of the City,"..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

La Vista at the Hyatt

"...the Congress Avenue and First Street bridges and overlooks Town Lake. The Fajitas for Two at $17.50 seem pricey..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Food Feature

Over a Troubled Bridge

Neighborhoods Battle Plan to Widen Lamar Bridge

"...Transportation outlined options for widening the Lamar Bridge over Town Lake at a public hearing on September 10, their..."

Oct. 11, 1996 News Feature

Naked City

"...national-circuit boat racing event (drawing as many as 6,000 out-of-towners among 45,000 attendees) would spur more than $4 million..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...This is concerning the "Townes Without Pity" feature article, dated June 14. It was..."

June 28, 2002 Column

Naked City

"...former city council candidate Fred Ebner, Republican Party precinct chair...."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...disappeared, buried under the waters generated by the Falcon Lake Dam. Garcia still mentions this often. The waters are..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...want to force onto the workers is reasonable and fair," the union said in a press release Monday morning...."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature

Greenbacks for Green Space

City moves to make development pay more for parks

"...sunny spring Saturday, public parks in every part of town fill up with Austinites seeking R&R: tattooed youths playing..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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Our readers talk back.

"...lawsuit that resulted in greater black representation on his hometown school board. The Star-Telegram column states that in 1991..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Column

Outdoors & Recreation

"...that is. This summer, Austin PARD installed a mod-looking open-air structure that effectively put a roof on the sucker..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Best of Austin Feature

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Apathetic Is Pathetic

"...buying or swapping a bike at Wheatsville, enjoying the lake or one of the parks, playing music, sleeping or..."

May 9, 1997 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...celebrate the 25th anniversary of the organization, whose former chair and current acting CEO is Austin ad man J.R...."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...CAMPO Embraces Air Quality..."

June 20, 2003 Column

Critic's Picks

Food & Drink

"...Corn Project), health issues (Dine for Life, the Rib-Ticklin' Affair), hunger prevention (Share Our Strength, Eat, Drink, Watch Movies),..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Best of Austin Feature

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What destroys a neighborhood? How can bikes help? What's wrong with the Julia Roberts/Brad Pitt vehicle THE MEXICAN? A few answers to these questions---and more!---right here, right now.

"...was predictable and consistent with his killing the Texas air quality; his actions on worker safety was predictable and..."

March 23, 2001 Column

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Mueller re-development is a rip-off and "affordable housing" is a sham.

"...half will be single-family and parks (including an artificial lake). Without more details, it is difficult to estimate costs,..."

July 7, 2000 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...to go a mile or two, or at the airport, where drivers wait in line for passengers. The result,..."

July 23, 1999 News Feature

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