The Grinch That Stole Oak Hill

Texas Department of Transportation releases environmental report on the agency's plans for the intersection of U.S. 290 West and Texas 71

"...on the agency's plans for what it calls the Oak Hill Parkway and most of us call "the Y":..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Opinion: Oak Hill Road Plan Is Taxpayer Abuse

The argument against TxDOT's plan for a freeway flyover at the intersection of U.S. 290 and Texas 71

"...Department of Transportation can make the historic community of Oak Hill into roadkill...."

Sept. 17, 2021 Column by Carol Cespedes

Defending a 290 Toll

Engineer over US 290 West project through Oak Hill sticks up for future toll project

"...The Texas Transportation Commission's engineer over the US 290 West project through Oak Hill defended the future..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

'Y' Can't We Be Friends?

The Fix290 Coalition provides a test case for highway and community compatibility

"...battle to stop toll roads – whether it's to accuse all transportation boards of being comprised of nothing but..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Taming the 12-Lane Monster

Task Force Finalizing Plan to Limit Environmental Damage From Aquifer Freeway

"...The ATS wants to shoot traffic from this massive US 290/Loop 360 Interchange through Oak Hillphotograph by Jana Birchum..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere.

"...Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman and Council Member Daryl Slusher take part in their final City Council meeting today..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...GOP from national power next month, possibly in both houses of Congress. We'd like to think it's true, but..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...The mood was bittersweet Wednesday at Christopher House when leaders announced they would close the homey quarters..."

Feb. 21, 1997 News Feature

Y Not?

The battle over AMD's move to Lantana is a one-tract skirmish in a larger war over the uncertain future of Central Texas

"...Locals call it "The Y": the congested intersection in Oak Hill where Highway 71 branches off from 290 West..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Public Notice: More to Be Thankful For

An overdue (if tentative) win in Southwest Austin

"...lawsuit against the Texas Department of Transportation's controversial multilevel Oak Hill Parkway project to rebuild and expand the "Y"..."

Nov. 27, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

CAMPO: Whose Ox Gets Soothed?

Fix290's proposal gets praised at Tuesday's meeting for its cooperative approach

"...utter when they hear of opposition to a toll project, but that's just how Austin Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos described..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

"...weekend of visitation at the LBJ Library and processional through Downtown and to Johnson City...."

July 20, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...will ditch all four programs, which cost a few thousand bucks apiece, and return to a live, locally produced..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

Summer Camp Guide

"...or more enduring the dramas that arise and fade just standing in line for the rope swing makes alliances..."

April 28, 2006 Features Feature by Nora Ankrum

Postmarks

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

"...Circle C story, both in the Chronicle and the Austin RealEstateMan, are grossly inaccurate. Take the map in your..."

March 31, 2000 Column

2005 Kids Summer Camps

An annotated list of several places where kids could be going this summer to enjoy physically and mentally invigorating activities

"...could be going out to and thereby enjoying a busload of physically and mentally invigorating activities. They want, what?..."

April 29, 2005 Features Feature

CAMPO Poised to Pass Toll Plan – Despite Uneasiness

CAMPO driving toward vote on humongous toll plan

"...plan – a five-road proposal covering stretches east and west of I-35 – is expected to win passage by..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Here Come the Transporters

In the endless Central Texas transportation wars, the lions and the lambs look for ways to make peace

"...Texas Regional Mobility Authority's toll-road system and Capital Metro's commuter-rail-and-bus proposal originate from different directions in the local political..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

What Does Austin’s Explosive Growth Mean for Capital Metro?

Big changes are coming, but it’s not clear yet what they will be

"...will be. Like everyone else with a stake in Austin's transportation systems, Cap Metro CEO Linda Watson sees the..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Old Soul

Bill Maddox died violently under bizarre circumstances – and left a legacy of music, love, and friendship

"...Bill Maddox was a born musician...."

March 18, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Endorsements

"...Mayor of Austin: Gus Garcia We believe Gus Garcia is more than..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week "This is a really strong..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature

Field of Dreamers

Two dems, five gop candidates vie for district 48 race, but the seat is expected to remain Democratic.

"...would not seek re-election to her District 48 state House seat after a successful 10-year stint, the news awoke..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I'm writing because I wish there were an organization for Austin like..."

May 28, 2004 Column

Public Notice

In honor of the O. Henry Pun-Off, Public Notice swears off the puns this week.

"...19, noon-5pm, at and to benefit the O. Henry Museum, 409 E. Fifth, without succumbing to the pun beast..."

May 18, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Why Are Some of Austin's Smartest Restaurants Heading Toward Dripping Springs?

The Switch, Pieous, and the League look west

"...When then-fledgling brewers and distillers like Thirsty Planet, Argus Cidery, and Revolution Spirits chose to locate in far..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Food Feature by Tom Thornton

The Traffic Report

Rail rolls forward, but toll roads encounter slowing

"...(often dubbed the "Red Line") from Leander to the Austin Convention Center, at an estimated cost of $60 million,..."

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

Matter Over Mind

The proposed Cypress Realty Development in Dripping Springs

"...In the late Seventies, when Austin was still clinging to its small-town roots, a youthful..."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Feature by Rob Curran