Expectations and Explanations for the Boil-Water Notice

Plus, how to register for emergency alerts if you didn’t get one

"...On Saturday evening Austin experienced its third boil-water notice in four years, this..."

Feb. 7, 2022 News Post by Lina Fisher

Austin Water Issues Citywide Boil Water Notice

Customers asked to curtail water use as much as possible

"...The city of Austin issued a precautionary boil water notice Saturday evening, citing..."

Feb. 5, 2022 News Post by Kimberley Jones

New Study’s Staffing Model Calls for 108 New Officers

More cops, 2022 version

"...A new study funded by the Greater Austin Crime Commission, an outside private support group for local..."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: I-35 Back on the Front Burner

TxDOT prepares the next draft of their rebuild plan

"...project for an 8-mile stretch of I-35 through Central Austin; a virtual meeting next week will give you a..."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Labor Unrest Ensues as Via 313 Fumbles Worker Appeal

A hot, melty mess

"...that their colleagues have COVID is a threat to public health, because servers and bartenders who don't know that..."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Feature by Melanie Haupt

Winebelly Shutters, Via 313 Shudders, Rosen’s and Rosita’s Go Brick-and-Mortar, Huckleberry Has a Moving Experience …

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here's some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene, as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words..."

Jan. 12, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Via 313 Workers Protest for COVID, Employment Protections

Staff claim management suspended them following petition

"...that their colleagues have COVID is a threat to public health, because servers and bartenders who don’t know that..."

Jan. 9, 2022 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...increase from the same average this time last week. Austin's community transmission rate is 436, and the local test..."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature

Seven Candidates Vie for the Future of District 4

Special election decides who will complete Greg Casar's term at City Hall

"...Ever since Austin's first 10-1 district council took office in 2015, the..."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: The Showdown at the Batcave

Part I: What's all this we hear about a $277 million developer handout?

"...the making, as Nick Barbaro reported last week in "Public Notice." In tandem with their friendly media outlet The..."

Dec. 31, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Faster Than Sound: Headlines From a Year in Limbo

A year-in-review of Austin music news

"...Austin music spent much of the year in limbo, and..."

Dec. 31, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Winter Storm Uri Wracks Austin

Feb. 14: For the first time ever, the National Weather Service issues winter storm warnings for the entire state of Texas

"...14: For the first time ever, the National Weather Service issues winter storm warnings for the entire state of..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Top 10 Austin Food & Drink Stories of 2021

Another up-and-down year in Austin food

"...brought his disaster-response culinary nonprofit World Central Kitchen to Austin, enlisting restaurants like Carpenters Hall and Ramen Tatsu-ya and..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Top Austin Headlines of 2021: D.A., C.A. – Knock Off the Cophead BS

Aug. 3: The district and county attorneys challenge Austin police intransigence and dishonesty as they attempt to reduce the number of arrests for minor crimes

"...The escalating conflict between public safety protectors and disruptors reached new levels of bitterness..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

ARPA Grants Help Austin Public Library Bridge Digital Divide

Council approves $450K for accessibility and outreach programs

"...money from the American Rescue Plan Act to the Austin Public Library system's new public outreach and accessibility programs...."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Medics Seek Relief in Labor Talks, Chief Search

Trying to soothe EMS' chronic pain

"...Austin-Travis County Emergency Med­ic­al Services is approaching a turning point...."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Southeast of Austin, an Unarmed Immigrant's Killing Galvanizes a Quest for Justice

Why did Adil Dghoughi die?

"...master's degree in business administration. Dghoughi had lived in Austin since early 2020, hoping to find a job as..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Council Slows Staff's Roll on South Central Tax District

Hold back the TIRZ (Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone)

"...includes an assessment of costs to build housing in Austin, costs to provide parental leave to all public safety..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

District Attorney Unveils Multipart Strategy to Curb Gun Violence

Instruments of peace

"...reoffending and intervene with therapy, anger management, and other services to address root causes of violence...."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: Seek, Matt, and Ye Shall Find

In the battle for Texas' attention, Dowd and Mackowiak each amble toward the center

"...a messaging guy, having honed his comms chops in Austin working for Dems in the 1980s and 1990s, then..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Five Things to Enjoy on the East Austin Studio Tour

From trees to tour buses, the highlights of weekend two of the celebration of tactile creativity

"...The Austin Studio Tour, presented by Big Medium, is a combination..."

Nov. 12, 2021 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Audit: Uri Was Bad, City Made It Worse

Report faults shortcomings in disaster preparedness in city’s winter storm response

"...for failures on the Texas power grid and of Austin's utility systems. The report is also critical of how..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Five Things to Appreciate on the West Austin Studio Tour

Highlights of the sunset side of the ambulatory artistic experience

"...The Austin Studio Tour, presented by those artful movers and shakers..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Concourse Project Brings the Raver Spirit Back to Austin

High-capacity event space looks to diversify their sound

"...powerful sound system and resplendent lighting, immediately ranks amongst Austin's largest music rooms, but please don't call it a..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Music Feature by Christina Garcia

Sexual Assault Survivors Watch Warily as APD Touts Change

Is everything really different under the new police chief?

"...plaintiff in one of the ongoing cases alleging that Austin and Travis County's mishandling of reported sexual assaults violates..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Wins: Breakfast and Dinner and Art in Between

Here’s a South Lamar hat trick that’ll make your whole damn day

"...This is about Patika and Aviary and the Austin Art Garage...."

Nov. 1, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin at Large: Really? You and What Army?

Hand-wringing on all sides of all issues reflects our emerging crisis of legitimacy

"...In turn, the #MAGA right flares its nostrils at public health measures and other routine tools of civil society..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Battle Over APD Staffing Gets Louder

Election Ticker: Battle over APD staffing gets louder

"...The Austin EMS Association political action committee has voted to oppose..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council: On South Lamar, Who Can We Trust?

With new zoning, housing project developer commits to some income-restricted units

"...retail uses (current occupants include a 7-Eleven, Dirty Dog self-service dog washing, and the Gourdough's Public House trailer and..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Chronicle Endorsements for the Propositions on the November Ballot

November 2021 Statewide General Election and City of Austin Special Election

"...we could extend that condemnation to the city of Austin propositions; Save Austin Now's second citizen initiative in as..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

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