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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...for Transportation Research that chronicled more than 8,000 passing events. "Without a marked bike lane, there appears to be..."

Sept. 22, 2006 News Feature

TCB

More on the Antone's merger, the noise ordinance, and finally, Abra Moore.

"...easier than gathering concrete information about the recent Antone's/Direct Events "merger," a clearer picture is forming in slightly less..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

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"...Monday, 6pm, and Tuesday at 8:30am and noon. Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd. See "How Not to..."

June 8, 2007 News Feature

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Headlines and happening from Austin and beyond

"...City Council postponed any decision on the Transit-Oriented Development Ordinance for one month; the new discussion date and possible..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...not in a celebratory mood, consult our list of events for the dissatisfied, "Inaugurate This." Austin Stories..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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"...evenhanded, because national news and issues are not your specialty...."

July 25, 2003 Column

The Top 10 Austin News Milestones of 2018

Days like these

"...importance, but the stories of the year aren't random events either. Here's how the year unfolded from the vantage..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...Should tall towers be allowed north of Sixth Street, especially in an area of historic homes? Or is Seventh,..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature

Developing Stories: Northcross Neighbors to Wal-Mart: You don't want us as enemies

"Responsible" development sought for flagging mall

"...North Austin folks are less passionate about our town's special character than Central and South Austin neighborhoods. Citizens in..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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"...the Numbers, I think I got my answer. I especially enjoyed the bit wondering just how much the big..."

March 24, 2006 Column

Public Notice: No Way to Run a City

Why is Council drafting ordinances on the dais after midnight?

"...up past midnight last Thursday, trying to work out ordinance language on a rush basis, that appeared to have..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

City Hall Hustle: Cop Out

Council speeds through a vexing traffic stop

"...Just what was this barn burner? An ordinance "relating to temporary closures for a right-of-way event to..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Page Two: All in the Family

Debunking the hippie Mafia theory, and starting to say goodbye to Rollo Banks

"...their show (as well as most morning radio) is especially fun, sometimes ridiculously so...."

April 20, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Greenbacks for Green Space

City moves to make development pay more for parks

"...benches, parents chasing preschoolers around playscapes. Part of Austin's special character and appeal is the city's integration with nature;..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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"...abandoned its quest to bust the Save Our Springs Ordinance and expand its headquarters over the aquifer. See "Temple-Inland..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The First Earth Day, 1970

Austan Librach remembers

"...Among the idealistic college students who organized consciousness-raising events for April 22, 1970, was Austan Librach – now..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...– Bar owner Chip Tait, on the proposed anti-smoking ordinance that will appear on the May 7 ballot. (At..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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"...lobbying state agencies regarding policy matters on behalf of special interests...."

April 18, 2003 Column

Cracks in the System

Is the City's Minority Procurement Process Up to Par?

"...technical area, requiring an extensive amount of expertise or special license."..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Feature by Chris Walters

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Off the Desk:

"...ARCC Head Quits Surprising few who have followed current events at the Austin Rape Crisis Center (ARCC), Executive Director..."

Jan. 24, 1997 News Feature

Council Makes Time to Address Protest Fallout

The right to listen

"...52-item agenda for their regular session, followed by a special called meeting to address this week's protests and the..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Wrap: State of the City

Austin maintains its relative sanity

"...by breaking national news. (See "Austin: 'Strong, Unique, and Special,'" Jan. 30, for a debriefing on that speech.)..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Short-Term Regs Getting Longer ... and Longer

Council split on regulating Type 2 STRs

"...Based on Tuesday's special-called City Council meeting – which adjourned after about three..."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• The mandatory-bicycle helmet ordinance appears dead on arrival. See "Cyclists Run Over Helmet..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature

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"...and uses a walker (barely). So it makes me especially mad when I see a vehicle with a hangtag..."

June 16, 2006 Column

Sunset vs. Goliath

Tiny Sunset Valley defends the aquifer -- but could use a little neighborly help

"...ill-favored Toney Burger Activity Center -- a hulky sporting events and bus depot complex that Austin ISD dumped on..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Matter Over Mind

The proposed Cypress Realty Development in Dripping Springs

"...city council had unanimously approved the creation of a special water district for the development and given the nod..."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Feature by Rob Curran

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News shorts

"...opened its doors to live music fans with such events as the annual Texas Independence Day Celebration, a free..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Off the Desk:

"...that this council is not committed to repealing the ordinance is inaccurate." Saldaña said there still are discussions about..."

March 20, 1998 News Feature

Men Who Would be Mayor

Scrambling for Money, Consensus, & Power

"...for legal protection of the Save Our Springs (S.O.S.) ordinance. The audience murmurs with discontent. An anonymous resident shouts:..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

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