Austin's Pool System Will Collapse If We Don't Save It

Shall we dive in?

"...kind of system ensured for the most part that resources went to certain ZIP codes, mainly west of I-35...."

June 1, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Dr. Robert Van Boven, the Whistleblower

Lakeway neurologist battles hospitals, officials, and the "culture of silence"

"...was alarmed by both the lack of necessary medical resources and the low standard of care – other colleagues..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

A Broken Trust at the Alamo Drafthouse

After executive mismanagement of sexual harassment accusations, the movie chain reconsiders what it means to do the right thing

"...in charge of all the accounting, all the human resources, such as they were. I was in charge of..."

March 2, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Putting Together the Downtown Puzzle

A closer look at Mayor Adler’s proposals to solve (and pay for) Downtown conundrums

"...of funding: persistent homelessness, precarious music clubs, unfulfilled heritage resources, limited walkable destinations...."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Medicaid Patients Face a Future Without Planned Parenthood

“I don’t know where I would go”

"...for a family of three. "If women with more resources had trouble finding a new provider [under the Women's..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Red River Clubs Grapple With Downtown Homelessness

Beggars, hustlers, and dealers make you wonder how Downtown music keeps from going under

"...in. More than that, they need venues that have resources needed to give them an appropriate platform ... to..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

East Austinite’s Plan to Sell Home Nearly Thwarted

CM Houston's historic lack of compassion

"...decisions pending the completion of the East Austin Cul­tur­al Resources Survey, a sweeping inventory of 6,600 houses, shops, swimming..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Caleb Pritchard

The Boys Club

Female employees say gender discrimination persists at City Hall. Could a new resolution fix the broken system?

"...Vigil filed an internal grievance with the city's human resources department to protest the promotion of a less-qualified candidate,..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

A Team Approach

Program to aid homeless seeks more funding

"...conduit" between people and services, Brice said. While existing resources currently fund HOST, the goal is for the city..."

July 1, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

Council Approves Workplace Nondiscrimination Measure

City manager to review current policies

"...she filed a formal complaint with the city’s Human Resources Department. She was denied a promotion twice while seeing..."

March 25, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Battle of the Badges 2016

"...Partnerships for Children, which helps CPS caseworkers get the resources they need to do their jobs...."

Jan. 25, 2016 Photo Gallery

Homeless Help

Homeless-backed trucks deliver food, clothing, and blankets to their own community

"...12 trucks will take to deliver food and other resources to homeless residents of the city. Click on each..."

Jan. 8, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Funding Balance

Some Austin politicos think qualified candidates of average means are deterred from running due to low contribution limits

"...she did not initially plan on putting her own resources in the race, the financial demands of getting her..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Jack Craver

What's Austin's Creative Capacity?

Final results of city's survey of creatives to be reported on

"...organizations were asked how they use current creative sector resources and services, what they need from Austin's support structure,..."

Nov. 4, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Shortchanged

A lot of belt tightening and creative thinking make getting by with low dollars possible for AISD

"...so we're making sure we have the money and resources to be able to support distributing the devices, and..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Healthier Workforce

ATCEMS Employees Association head skeptical of EMS chief's budget plan

"...or not ATCEMS is doing the best job managing resources, and whether or not department Chief Ernie Rodriguez and..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health

Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care

"...about abortion rights or abortion restrictions, it's about providing resources to pregnant women and new mothers," he told the..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

SXSWedu: Steady as She Goes

Women's rights advocates push for educational equity

"...when you distract people from really looking at the resources, programs, and services that would actually help close those..."

March 16, 2015 SXSW Post by Jessi Cape

Waste Not

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

"...Rescued from what? The landfill. The Natural Resources Defense Council estimates that roughly 40% of food in..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

A Kinder, Gentler SXSW?

City to tighten "temporary" permits

"...events and allow for better planning and use of resources by the city and event producers."..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Rising From the Halloween Flood

Rebuilding the homes – and lives – displaced by the 2013 Onion Creek floods

"...line [from Apocalypse Now]: 'The horror! The horror!'" Combining Resources..."

Dec. 26, 2014 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Take a Walk on the Wild Side

The ancient art of foraging for food is aged to perfection

"...forage responsibly. We live in a city with finite resources, and if everyone started harvesting as much wild food..."

April 4, 2014 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Point Austin: Small Victories

Whatever the prospects, the tasks remain the same

"...more selected warnings: altered hydrological systems are "affecting water resources in terms of quantity and quality"; many species "have..."

April 4, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Trans*/Gender 101

Opening up to transgender terms and realities moves everyone forward

"...Here is a list we've compiled: TRANSGENDER LEARNING RESOURCES..."

Jan. 24, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Lawrence Everett Forbes

Nowhere to Play

The Cost of Art, Part I: Austin's growth and rising rent take out theatre venues, one by one

"...rent will increase to rates well beyond our current resources."..."

Jan. 24, 2014 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Cobbe

Reclaiming 'The Corner'

Neighbors, police, and prosecutors applaud the 'Drug Market Intervention' at 12th and Chicon

"...office's director of special prosecutions, and within existing budget resources), and Fletcher will tap a detective within his command..."

Sept. 20, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Stop Waiving Fees

"...people with disabilities – the people with less economic resources – are being expected to accept a proposed fare..."

July 16, 2013 Postmarks

Did Ott Hide Ethics Study From Council?

Many employees don't believe city has a strong ethical culture, 2010 survey shows

"...source. Mark Washington, the head of the city's human resources department, told Council members at the Audit and Finance..."

May 17, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Dale Dougherty: Hacking the Physical World

If you can "mod software," you can mod the real world

"...that if I could find books, I could find resources to learn something. That can be as practical as..."

March 1, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

Let's give our weary Earth a break

"...old Earth – from the reckless plundering of her resources to the self-destructive tampering with her climate – perhaps..."

Feb. 22, 2013 News Column by Jim Hightower

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