The Owl, the Chicken, and the Beast of Bentonville

Environmental and community groups have come together to defend South Austin against plans for three new Wal-Mart Supercenters.

"...listen. After about an hour of impassioned pleas from Park Ridge neighborhood homeowners and other citizens, Chairwoman Baker, in..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Trench Warfare

Federal judge rules for LCRA on the Dripping Springs pipeline project, but the SOS lawsuit proceeds

"...feet wide, the channel runs 14 miles, from Southwest Parkway Storage Tank on the outskirts of Austin to Dripping..."

May 11, 2001 News Feature by Rob Curran

Little Hotel on the Prairie

Proposed hotel and golf course would be constructed on city-owned parkland.

"...Around the Central Texas landscape, where there is water, there is power. Electric power, that is. Because the..."

March 24, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Day Trips

River Inn Resort near Hunt is a perfect fall getaway.

"...atmosphere. During the summer we have all kinds of water activities."..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Land of 1,000 Dramas

Venues

"...Hyde Park Theatre: Up Close and Personal..."

March 12, 1999 Arts Feature

Day Trips

"...beacons. The Texas coast is a low shoreline where water and land intermingle. Shoals and sandbars claimed numerous sailing..."

June 5, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Naked City

"...PESTICIDE PARK: Austin city officials met last week with East Austin..."

April 28, 1995 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...urging the U.S. State Department to enforce a 1944 water treaty, The Texas Tribune reports. Under the treaty, Mexico..."

March 14, 2025 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...A.G. Ken Paxton. Defend Texas Liberty was in hot water last year when The Texas Tribune reported that its..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...Sellers Underground Thu 16, 5pm, Clive Bar Thu 16, Waterloo Park Racking over 9 million monthly listeners on Spotify,..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Five Spots to Get Your Frozen Treat Fix

"...it comes to soothing yourself with delicious frozen sugar water during the dog days of summer. Here's a sampling..."

July 15, 2022 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Public Notice: Celebrating Environmentalists

Events, awards, and other news

"...certified organic venue – as a benefit for Clean Water Fund, the educational and research component of the good..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

It’s time for chili cook-offs, festivals, and all sorts of November fun

"...High-water mark. The Smith Visitor Center at McKinney Falls State..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

10 Great Birds to Peep in Austin

Austin’s birds are as eclectic as the city itself

"...monk parakeet around Lady Bird Lake or in Hyde Park, their regular stomping grounds. It’s a small population, but..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Chronolog Post by Ramón Rodriguez

Day Trips: Sitting Bull Falls, New Mexico

Hidden recreation area in the mountains

"...and tumbles 150 feet to a pool of cool water deep in a desert canyon. The springs are an..."

Sept. 20, 2019 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

7 Central Texas Destination Restaurants Worth the Trip

Travel guide-worthy dining and tucked-away spots near Austin

"..."People know desert golf, mountain golf, links golf, and parkland golf, but if you've never experienced golf in the..."

May 17, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Forklift Danceworks' Dove Springs Swims

The company's latest community production showed why Dove Springs' pool matters to that neighborhood and to all of us as well

"...are better – by virtue of being in the water. The water lifts us all...."

July 20, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Lawsuit and Untapped Locations Add to Soccer Drama

Many balls in play for the Columbus Crew

"...specifying any area. So for now, especially after the Parks and Recreation Board's unanimous vote last week against placing..."

March 9, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Forklift Danceworks' My Parks, My Pools, My City

With Bartholomew Swims, Allison Orr's dance company plunges into Austin's pool problem

"...and a pool mechanic who first worked for the Parks & Recreation Department's Aquatic Division in 1982 – he..."

July 28, 2017 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Public Notice: Ask a Silly Question

The faux democracy of online push-polling

"..."People support leaving TNCs unregulated." "Neighbors want to see parking regulations removed." Give it a rest...."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Day Trips: Cattail Marsh, Beaumont

Nature preserve offers up amazing sights

"...around 200 resident alligators. The wetlands are really a wastewater treatment plant disguised as a nature preserve. The gravel..."

Feb. 13, 2015 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

City Plans '[re]Manufacture' for Landfill

City hopes to create jobs while moving Austin closer to its zero-waste goals

"...person's trash is another's treasure. With its new "eco-industrial park" south of the airport, Austin plans to apply that..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Then There's This: Whither Vested Rights?

Rejection of first case under new regs portends cloudy future

"...proposing legislation that threatens Austin's rulemaking ability to protect water quality in the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards..."

July 18, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Day Trips

Wimberley swimming hole is no longer a secret

"...not-so-well-kept secret swimming hole. It's now a Hays County park, and sneaking around protective neighbors and landowners is no..."

May 17, 2013 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Summer Fun: You Might Wanna Schlitt Down for This

Our Summer Fun extras begin with 'the hottest, coolest time in Texas'

"...Save for a few infrequent trips to Mustang Island,..."

May 13, 2013 Chronolog Post by Andy Campbell

Keeping the Golf Division Weird

Hancock neighbors want to keep the golf course open

"...just that – a golf course – while the Parks and Recreation Department installs a new reclaimed water system..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Headlines

"...and thousands of acres, including much of Bastrop State Park. Travis County Commissioner Karen Huber was among those evacuated..."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature

Letter to City Council

Reasons why the city should forestall WTP 4

"...Greg Meszaros, Director, Austin Water Utility..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...says he chose Sara Hensley to be Austin's new Parks & Recreation Department director because "she understands Austin's love..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...logic as Prop. 2 – dozens of crucial agencies (Parks & Wildlife, Health Services, Youth Commission, etc.) need funding,..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

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