Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The boys from the chamber look for an opportunity to muddy the waters once again.

"...pegged as essential growth industries that will lead the recovery that's still just around the corner...."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Waste Not

Local groups work to "rescue" food from loss and landfills

"...may not parallel the national statistics exactly, Austin Resource Recovery Director Bob Gedert told the Zero Waste Advisory Commission..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Foxtales Gets Back on Stage After Bicycle Accident and Spinal Surgery

Cleared to play guitar, the indie-pop act returns at Hot Summer Nights

"...a week in the hospital, and four months of recovery, Fox returns to the stage this Friday, July 21,..."

July 18, 2023 Music Post by Leo Vernor

Opinion: The War on Drugs Got It Wrong

“No one is disposable,” writes David Johnson of Grassroots Leadership

"...partner, parent, son, brother, colleague, and friend in successful recovery from substance use disorder and mental illness. I do..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Column by David Johnson

Rebooting Kitchen Culture With a Novel Concept: Sober Living

Food industry support groups encourage healthier lifestyles for restaurant workers

"...clean space for employees, many of whom are in recovery. ..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Food Feature by Lina Fisher

The Austin Women Dispelling Stigma and Moving Mental Health Issues Forward

From Sheriff Sally Hernandez to state Rep. Celia Israel, local women are changing the conversation

"...hope and offers real-life examples of others moving toward recovery. Not talking about it keeps the issue hidden and..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Day Trips & Beyond: Twelve Weeks After Hurricane Harvey in Port Aransas

"Port A is open for business," says chamber of commerce

"...the streets. On the other hand, the signs of recovery are as evident as the freshly painted walls...."

Dec. 2, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Climbing Mount Compost

Austin's next big zero-waste project is feeding nature's recycling program

"...the landfill is the next frontier for Austin Resource Recovery, which will this year propose to City Council a..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

A Concrete Solution

Should developers have to recycle?

"...much of it goes to area landfills. Austin Resource Recovery staff estimate that construction and demolition (C&D) waste constitutes..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Texas Conservation Corps: Dove Springs Flood, 2013

November 27, 2013. 18 photos.

"...the home to prevent molding. TxCC was on the recovery scene for clean-up after the Bastrop fires. See related..."

Nov. 27, 2013 Photo Gallery

City Chews on Food Scraps

Garbage disposals vs. composting

"...The city of Austin's Resource Recovery Department (née Solid Waste Services) master plan is a..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Do Right Woman

Polly Parsons, only child of Gram Parsons, comes full circle in Austin with the Hickory Wind Ranch, sober living for women

"...She's referring to her own recovery, complete with relapses, but in a larger sense, she..."

July 31, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Lotto Madness Continues in Court

Judge recommends denying motion for summary judgment in Texas Lottery Commission whistle-blower suit

"...over secrets, lies, and audiotapes concerning a "phantom" disaster recovery facility at the Texas Lottery Commission remains alive. On..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Lotto Madness?

Former Texas Lottery Commission employee sues commission, alleging he lost his job because he alerted the Texas Legislature to security and ethics breaches, as well as to a cover-up in which employees 'are bullied into silence'

"...the commission 1) has lied about whether its Disaster Recovery Center is operational, 2) has cheated the public out..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Naked City

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has abandoned its job of protecting the salamander's aquatic environment, says alliance in intention-to-sue letter

"...based on drafts of the FWS Barton Springs salamander recovery plan, which collected the best available science on preserving..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a state agency's change of heart and $540,000. Austin Recovery's Family House, a residential facility for women and children,..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Another Austin boom is pointless unless it improves the quality of life.

"...why this is so. To pretend the local jobless recovery is somehow God's will is slothful. (Perhaps Bill Bishop,..."

Aug. 1, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Is the Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door?

AISD's budget cuts could be deep and painful.

"...library books ($500,000); Account for Learning ($4.1 million); Reading Recovery ($2.1 million); and the total elimination of an estimated..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

AISD Notebook

"...be spearheaded by a nationally recognized program called Reading Recovery. This program requires intensive (and expensive) teacher training; AISD..."

June 27, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Got Repairs or Debris Following the Ice Storm? Here's What to Do.

Who to call, where to go, and how best to get back to normal

"...To request storm debris collection, call 512/974-2000. Austin Resource Recovery's 35 contracted and city crews (and counting) are traveling..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Four Good Days

Bland rehab drama is more wasted than its characters

"...every mark of convention with a clockwork precision, the addiction/recovery family drama Four Good Days resembles nothing so much..."

April 30, 2021 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Recovery D: Mallory Everton, Stephen Meek Screenwriters: Whitney Call, Mallory..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Making Reuse Mainstream

Austin needs a combo of government leadership, corporate responsibility, and individual commitment to meet reuse benchmarks

"...The Resource Recovery Master Plan, approved by City Council in 2011, includes..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature by Robyn Ross

A New Hope

Stroke survivor Robert Reyes gets another lease on life

"...Hospital, where he would begin the arduous journey of recovery. His whole left side was unresponsive, he had double..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Bastrop Fire Volunteer Opportunities

Learn how to aid victims of last week's blaze

"...1,696 structures. Memories of the 2011 fire and subsequent recovery linger over what’s been dubbed as the Hidden Pines..."

Oct. 20, 2015 News Post by Nina Hernandez

90 Minutes in Heaven

Faith-based film taken from bestseller is directed by Michael Polish

"...(and helped during many other dark moments of his recovery). Since the film is “based on a true story,”..."

Sept. 11, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wes Hurt Comes Clean

New premium water promotes sobriety

"...sparkling mineral water, while providing jobs for people in recovery, and donating 50% of its profits to support drug..."

April 24, 2015 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Civics 101

"...OCTOBER FLOOD RECOVERY OPEN HOUSE Info about the ongoing recovery from the..."

July 11, 2014 News Column

Unleashing the Fundraising Power of 'Inframan'

Drafthouse screening Hong Kong sci-fi classic for Stephen Romano

"...He's currently undergoing some pretty serious recovery. "Fortunately," he quipped, "Barack Obama saw this coming and..."

June 25, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'Nothing Is Done Alone'

American YouthWorks' Texas Conservation Corps helps bring Bastrop back to life

"...project work. We're deeply embedded in the reforestation and recovery effort there."..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Feature by Kate X Messer

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