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F&W on EPA and Barton Springs, portable toilets for Sixth Street flushed, job vacancies at the Sheriff's office & lack of education at Barton Springs

"...The Barton Springs Watershed and the federally protected salamander are in jeopardy under..."

July 27, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Wal-Mart Case Could Take Several Weeks to Decide

Complexity of Wal-Mart case, not to mention Thanksgiving, could delay judge's decision

"...city legal codes, methods of tree preservation, traffic-impact analyses, and especially flood-drainage engineering, defense attorney Casey Dobson began his..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

May 3 Election News

"...City Council member and mayoral candidate Will Wynn says he "wasn't pleased" to..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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"...gets in the way. When Jesus healed the lepers and gave the blind their sight, he didn't stop to..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Feature

If It's July, It Must Be Re-Org

City Manager Toby Futrell moves to reorganize planning – once again

"...feature a substantial reorganization of the city's myriad planning and development functions. The object, writes City Manager Toby Futrell..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week: "You're an FBI agent, and you're following me!" – Disgraced former Enron CEO Jeffrey..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...to see each other coming out of their homes, standing in line on a chilly Tuesday evening, talking, arguing,..."

March 14, 2008 News Feature

It's a Done Deal

The City Council approved the Stratus settlement 6-1. Now what?

"...adamant haste last Thursday to approve Stratus Properties' 1,253-acre development proposal for Southwest Austin, the City Council endorsed the..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...2006. On Aug. 19, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles voted 7-0 to deny clemency for Wood, which..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature

Wal-Mart War: Southside Goes It Alone

South Austin neighbors hire their own engineers and planners to salvage the Blunn Creek Supercenter project

"...inevitable situation: the addition of a Wal-Mart Supercenter -- and all of its trappings -- to the 78704 ZIP..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Insiders

Meet City Hall's local candidates for city manager

"...three-ring binder" stuffed with names of new city manager candidates from across the nation. Once council settles on the..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Budget Breakdown

The final presentation of the city's $525.3 million proposed budget for fiscal year 2007 is Friday, Aug. 31; the focus: Major Utilities and Infrastructure and Growth Management – yea haw!

"...fiscal year 2007. Having previously wheeled out public safety and social-service presentations, it's easy to mistake for quiet housekeeping..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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Boxed out

"...on a big-box ordinance, voting 7-0 to keep mega-retail developments out of the Barton Springs zone of the Edwards..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

In Search of the Missing Time Capsule

It ain't easy keeping track of Austin's history

"...on the Austin skyline or an existing office changes hands, there are cries that another bit of Austin history..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

For Lowe's, A Win's a Win

Lowe's and the city cut a deal over the aquifer.

"...Jackie Goodman took a break -- at midnight -- and repaired to a back room for 40 minutes of..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Baptists Lose Appeal

"...which the HPBC will now presumably have to re-create and refile. Opponents insist the church's current plans for the..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

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"...disclosed -- over ventures led by California's Granite Construction and San Antonio's H.B. Zachry, the state's largest highway contractor...."

April 12, 2002 News Feature

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Austin Stories

"...slam into the ground nearby her home in Basra and ran outside to check on her two young sons,..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Austin Stories

"...trustees to approve a 3% pay raise for teachers and school staff. AISD Superintendent Pat Forgione had proposed a..."

Aug. 23, 2002 News Feature

Beside the Point

It's trump and counter-trump in the council vs. charter wars

"...Public lewdness, disturbing the peace, libel and slander – we're no stranger to litigation here at..."

March 31, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

A Tree Dies in Travis Heights

"...work crew showed up the afternoon of Aug. 18 and uprooted a lovely, old live oak tree in Travis..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Happenings

"...Buy, will speak on "Truth About Globalization, Corporate Cons, and High Finance Fraudsters," at Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover,..."

March 21, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Beside the Point

Preternaturally talented rogue city manager tries escaping 'The Company' before it does her in

"...With all the pirates, green ogres, and spiders having vacated the neighborhood septuplex, we've entered the..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Manager Futrell Responds: Explaining High-Level Ethical Principles

"...then tries to draw a parallel about how I handle my job as city manager and my husband's employment..."

Dec. 19, 2006 Postmarks

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Austin Stories

"...On March 20, in a powerful and peaceful display of civil disobedience, an estimated 1,500 people..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature

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Off the Desk

"...is not well between these two groups, which usually stand united on most everything. Everything, that is, except two..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Emerald City Blues

The parking-lot crisis

"...road leading to Emerald City Press, the hip walk-up and drive-through coffee shop that opened last March near the..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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Austin Stories

"...appeal the site plan extensions requested from the city's Watershed Protection and Development Review Dept. by the Hyde Park..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature

When Is a Threat Not a Threat?

"...Road in Southeast Austin. On Tuesday night, the Zoning and Platting Commission tried to reach a decision on Sloan's..."

May 10, 2002 News Feature

Littlefield Clean Up Begins

Building owners come to voluntary agreement with TCEQ after March oil leak

"...tank under the back alley between the Littlefield Building and the Driskill Hotel got sluiced out by a broken..."

Aug. 18, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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