Hundreds Rally Against I-35 Expansion

TxDOT’s pricey project proving unpopular with Council members, congressmen, and regular Austinites

"...to mitigate the worst effects of the expansion by building caps and stitches (bridges and decks over the highway..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Zilker Revamp Plan Dead in the Water(shed)

Mayor Kirk Watson calls it off

"...Plan "will not be on the August 31st City Council agenda, and there is no plan to bring it..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Wolf of Congress Ave.The Texas Senate passed a bill Tuesday (on a 19-12 vote) that would raise the penalty..."

March 17, 2023 News Feature

As the Region Booms, Farmers Struggle to Feed Austin Locally

As the region booms, farmers struggle to feed Austin locally

"...on many sides by the Central Texas boom. Their Green Gate Farms property in North­east Austin, which they've rented..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Lumbering Toward a Long-Held Vision for a New I-35

Riding on TxDOT's endless highway

"...or DEIS, for the 8-mile stretch of I-35 between U.S. 290 East (the Manor Expressway) and U.S. 290 West..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

ACC Reopens Historic Campus Ahead of Bond Election

ACC shows what it can do with less than $50 million

"...was a festive atmosphere along West 12th Street on Tuesday as Austin Community College officially unveiled the results of..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

What's Behind the Delays at Austin's Airport and What's Being Done to Help

Lots of turbulence as airport rebounds from COVID lows

"...On Thursday, June 23, travelers to and from our city were..."

July 8, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Working Hard for the Money

City offers temp jobs and green job training … and lifeguarding

"...pilot program Austin Sanders writes about in this week's "Council Recap" – or as one of the policy "levers"..."

May 13, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...I-35, all the way to the Alamo. Austin City Council Member Greg Casar (whose last day at City Hall..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Local Candidates Launch Their 2022 Campaigns

Off to the races with Greg Casar, Eddie Rodriguez, and Jose "Chito" Vela

"...Standing in front of the Windsor Park library on Tuesday, Nov. 9, Jose "Chito" Vela announced his entry into..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Work Matters

A look back at some of our most impactful reporting

"...we still do, but we never did really limit ourselves to politics (parties, elections, etc.), even as we never..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Backs Parkland Preservation in Vote for New Dougherty Arts Center Site

Austin's oldest community arts venue would relocate to new facility in Butler Shores' southeast corner

"...to its long-awaited Butler Shores Park homecoming, following City Council's unanimous approval of the DAC's site plan. Funded by..."

May 28, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Public Notice: Georgia on My Mind

It was the best of days, it was the worst of days

"...the scenes at City Hall (see last week's City Council item on the jockeying for mayor pro tem) –..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: More to Be Thankful For

An overdue (if tentative) win in Southwest Austin

"...rebuild and expand the "Y" in Oak Hill where U.S. 290 West and Texas 71 meet. SBCA, along with..."

Nov. 27, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Hey, at Least Trump Lost!

The best news came last in the longest election ever

"...at the then-tentative outcome. A week later, that tender green shoot on last week's cover looks a bit less..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County

Tracking the local races

"...Mackenzie Kelly are headed to a runoff in City Council District 6, and Alison Alter will almost certainly face..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

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

Project Connect looks to help make connections

"...Austin, it's that our transportation situation is unacceptable and unsustainable. Traffic congestion has steadily risen along with the city's..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Venues Are Out of Money

Following last week’s Barracuda closure, a domino effect will continue without emergency city funding

"...Venue Alliance heralded that 90% of venues across the U.S. won't last through six months of closure without expanded..."

June 19, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

“I Want Peace, but I Want Justice First”

Austinites protested against police brutality. Police responded with brutal force.

"...overpass was overtaken multiple times by crowds over the course of the protests; according to police Chief Brian Manley,..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

The train is here

"...MetroRail Red Line (and, down the road, the new Green Line); and more and better bus service and transit..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

How and Why the City and County Chose to Cancel SXSW

Striking precarious, if unachievable, balance between protecting public health and avoiding economic calamity

"...points in time. There were hours of thought and discussion on the subject between those points."..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

What You Need to Know About U.S. Senate and House Races in Texas

Early voting in Texas starts Feb. 18, 2020. Here's the view from atop your Texas primary ballot.

"...Although Texans voted only a month ago – the..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

The Long Story of East 11th and 12th Streets Takes a Turn

Austin’s historically black neighborhood continues to stand at the crossroads of growth

"...Dr. Charles Urdy, at 86, can still remember the..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Amid New Immigration Policies, Local Attorneys and Immigrants Navigate a Broken System

Lawyers say the system has been thrown into "chaos"

"...white letters, denotes the holiest place in a religious building. While unoccupied on a balmy Thursday afternoon, the inclusive..."

July 26, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Austin at Large: This Road’s Gone On Forever

Is it wrong, or dumb, or evil to spend billions to fix I-35?

"...see elsewhere in this issue, last week, the City Council affirmed Austin's support of the Green New Deal and..."

May 17, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Next Austin Bust

Will it be bad? Can we be ready? Or should we not care?

"...markets move in cycles, so it is just a question of when, not whether, this all changes."..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Giving Thanks

In the spirit of the season, a few celebrations

"...administration and its state strongholds. Nationwide, Democratic Congressional candidates outstripped Republicans by roughly 8.5 million votes, or (at this..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Column by Michael King

A New Era for the Travis County Democratic Party

After years of infighting and a tumultuous election in March, the TCDP must now proceed as one

"...Wynne to victory in any other year. But the circumstances that led to this year's election were rather unprecedented,..."

June 15, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

CodeNEXTension

CodeNEXT timeline punted back three months

"...draft of the proposed land use code rewrite on Tuesday, Nov. 28. But there's mounting buzz this week that..."

Nov. 17, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Climate Change: Still Not a Hoax

Reducing carbon emissions with Austin Energy, without the Fayette Power Project

"...global threat of climate change. The day coincides with U.S. President Donald Trump's 100th day in office; during that..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

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