Council Tries to Keep City's Trash Out of Hated Landfill

Waste not, what now?

"...A city of Austin contract with Waste Management, Inc. to collect waste from city facilities and..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: It's a Long Way From City Hall to the Landfill

Tensions over trash, and wheeling and dealing to Save Muny

"...dais, City Council at its Thursday, Feb. 20, meeting inched forward on a few important issues -including a potential..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Feds Settle Lakeway Hospital Fraud Claims

Still, millions in additional claims remain unresolved

"...of neurologist Dr. Robert Van Boven, who believes LRMC management retaliated against him after he accurately reported violations of..."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Malodorous Matter

"...appalling to me is that resident complaints are not included as part of the criteria matrix. I wish to..."

Jan. 25, 2019 Postmarks

Headlines

"...› Contract negotiations were suspended last week between city management and the Austin Firefighters Association, when management declared an..."

July 26, 2013 News Feature

The Daily Hustle: 4/14/10

Gotta get over the hump

"...… Congrats to Karen Sage for her impressive victory..."

April 14, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Off the Record

Back in the saddle at the Phoenix Saloon, Woxy pulls the plug, and the latest on the Cactus Cafe

"...Woxy's no stranger to financial crisis. After leaving Cincinnati's FM airwaves in 2004, the station was saved by..."

April 2, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Tire Mound of Mystery

Thousands of city tires lie moldering southeast of town – and the city is claiming ignorance

"...vehicle managed by the city's Fleet Services Divi­sion – including police cruisers, ambulances, garbage trucks, and fire trucks. How..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Twisting in the Wind

Austin Energy is trying to find the right price for renewable energy – but that's much easier said than done

"...1 in the nation for total kilowatt sales, and since the program has maintained that standing since 2002, it's..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

City Hall Hustle: Summer Not-so-Blockbusters

During Council hiatus, the work goes on

"...Recycling, actually. The Solid Waste Advisory Commission has been a methane flame of activity..."

July 17, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Two Years Gone – How Many Left to Save the Planet?

This Earth Day, urgent evidence of global warming should kick the Austin Climate Protection Plan into higher gear

"...a consequence of global warming costly and dangerous disruptions, including increased risk of flooding, drought and coastal storms, accelerated..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...to issue citations for some low-level nonviolent misdemeanors – including simple possession of up to 4 ounces of marijuana..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Sara Hartley, spokeswoman for the city's Office of Emergency Management, said, "I know anecdotally there's a lot of people..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...that decision to federal court. Wood was initially found incompetent to stand trial in 1997 because he was incapable..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Investment Decision Tree by which to evaluate transit proposals. Since then: silence. The city of Austin – supposedly hot..."

June 27, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...last October and has been appealing the decision ever since. The Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners argues that..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature

Election News

Does this campaign chest make me look fat?

"...stretch. In the latest financial reports filed April 10, incumbent Lee Leffingwell and first-time candidates Cid Galindo and Randi..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

WilCo, WMI Wrangle Over Waste Deal

"...Lawyers for Williamson County, Waste Man­age­ment of Texas Inc., and citizens groups squared off..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

The Naked Court Report: From the Gilded Halls of Williamson County

Disorder in the courthouse

"...2007: the untimely deaths of cats and dogs that wasted away or got the needle in an unsanitary animal..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Can Austin Waste Not?

City vows to cut landfill-bound garbage to zero

"...this idea, with its recently declared goals of reducing waste by 20% in four years, and achieving "zero waste"..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The Dirt on Composting

"...way we commonly dispose of much of our organic waste – by bagging it in plastic and burying it..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

"...• Tuesday, Nov. 6, is Election Day – your..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...news is cause for celebration among conservationists, who feared increasing demand from the aquifer's biggest customer, the San Antonio..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week "You know, I haven't had..."

May 18, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...approved a $2.10 minimum-wage raise Feb. 1, the first increase in the federal minimum in more than nine years...."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...City Council meets today (Thursday) with a lengthy agenda, including a decision on the November bond package and ballot;..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Quote of the Week "I never once doubted that..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Headlines• Early voting is under way in the special..."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...into the ring for next spring's mayoral race against incumbent Will WynnHeadlines• Former Austin Mayor Bruce Todd remained in..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...not believe the Panel's vote, alone, was sufficient to convince … [APD Chief] Knee, and therefore sought to have..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature

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