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"...in his mouth. Nonsmokers could walk 50 feet to Waterloo for a smoke-free breakfast...."

Jan. 13, 2006 Column

Savages

Oliver Stone’s movie is volatile, nasty, hypnotic, gory, and nearly irrestible – at least when the young 'uns aren't onscreen.

"...off-the-charts THC levels, is also a do-gooder who builds water wells in Africa and performs many other charitable deeds...."

July 6, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Interview: Margaret Brown

We're all connected through the Great Invisible

"...When the explosion on the Deep Water Horizon oil drilling platform happened in April of 2010,..."

March 10, 2014 SXSW Post by Kate X Messer

The Daily Hustle: 11/19/10

Waterlogged meeting for council

"...session in Council Chambers yesterday, with major votes on Water Treatment Plant No. 4 and the water/wasterwater service extension..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Rick Green and Ken Armbrister push a flurry of bills creating special water and development districts -- including the reviled, though much-revised, "Bradley bill" -- through their respective chambers at the Legislature.

"...one, not two, but six bills to create special water, road, and development districts in his Hays County legislative..."

May 4, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Urban Renewal, Sustainable Development, and ... Fluoride?

Preview Pt. One of a crowded Council agenda

"...with tons packed into their final meeting of 2011: water fluoridation, the Urban Renewal Board, the Austin Resource Recovery..."

Dec. 12, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

TDH: 8/17/11

Spelman on WTP4, politics and conspiracies

"...cost of a five or 10-year construction shutdown at Water Treatment Plant No. 4. Will prohibitively high numbers mean..."

Aug. 17, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 9/15/10

Spelman waxes on WTP4, rate increases

"...adoption we touched on in our live-blog was Austin Water's rate increases and Bill Spelman's failed motion to roll..."

Sept. 15, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Too Much Urban Development in Watershed Already

"...6] about the extensive development in the Barton Springs Watershed of the Edwards Aquifer, where rainfall runs off land..."

Jan. 10, 2006 Postmarks

TDH: 7/29/11

New construction suspended at WTP4, for now

"...suspend issuance of notices to proceed with construction at Water Treatment Plant No. 4 until they were presented with..."

July 29, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 8/30/10

Water (Treatment Plant) Torture

"...on the city budget and rate hikes at Austin Water turned into a one hell of a fun time..."

Aug. 30, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 4/19/10

This post is for the birds

"...in Austin. Also, a familiar face joins the Austin Water Utility...."

April 19, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Owners maintain operation is environmentally friendly

"...the grounds that the facility will pose a health, water, and safety hazard to nearby residents. Waste materials destined..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

TDH: 9/7/11

A stream of budget questions from City Council

"...a look at council members' concerns. (Hint: They have water on the brain.)..."

Sept. 7, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

TDH: 8/8/11

Council takes a WTP4 field trip Wednesday

"...In case you were still wanting for Water Treatment Plant No. 4, fear not: Like the drip..."

Aug. 8, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

TDH: 7/25/11

Plastic bag ban, Water Treatment Plant 4 come to council

"...Plastic bag ban? Water Treatment Plant No. 4 revolt? The Hustle tried to..."

July 25, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 5/11/10

City Council highlights this Thursday

"...Thursday, facing an assortment of intriguing action items including water conservation, urban rail and our potential transportation bond election...."

May 11, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Alan Topfer, has pledged to meet the county's interim water-quality regulations, as well as committing to get off well..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature

Lowe's, Austin, and HB 1204: Who's Got the Cards?

Are Austin's hands tied on another land-use battle over the aquifer?

"...was that Austin would enforce its Save Our Springs water-quality ordinance and cap the development at 15% impervious cover..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Fitzhugh Neighbors Still Furious About Proposed 5,000-Seat Concert Venue

Enviro groups say development will pollute creek and aquifer

"...from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for treated wastewater disposal of maximum 12,000 gallons per day via a..."

Feb. 1, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Amplify Austin Aims to Raise $12 Million

Annual day of giving benefits 750 Central Texas nonprofits

"...One nonprofit participating in Amplify Aus­tin Day is Water to Thrive, which connects donors to nongovernmental organizations in..."

March 3, 2020 News Post by Lauren Girgis

Day Trips: 700 Springs, Junction

There's a lot of water spouts at Texas' 11th-largest spring

"...ferns and moss grow between the cascades of clear water gushing over the white limestone...."

May 8, 2015 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

TDH: 9/21/11

Council skeptics concur: WTP4 stoppage too expensive

"...City Auditor on the costs of postponing completion of Water Treatment Plant No. 4. And afterward, council members who..."

Sept. 21, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

TDH: 8/9/11

Council's WTP4 site meeting, and what's next for the waterworks

"...Yesterday’s special-called City Council meeting at the Water Treatment Plant No. 4 site provided an enormous backdrop..."

Aug. 11, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 2/1/11

Troubled waters at utility?

"...That was the loss of revenue Austin Water predicted before City Council last Thursday, should greater conservation..."

Feb. 1, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 10/18/10

Neighbors sick of the WTP4 shaft

"...It's been a minute since we checked in on Water Treatment Plant No. 4 and the latest front in..."

Oct. 18, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 4/20/10

Richard Garriott. 4/20. Coincidence?

"...can we miss you if you won't go away, Water Treatment Plant No. 4?..."

April 20, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Austin Twestival!

Chrontourage helping to raise money for Charity:Water

"...I don't know...) for a fantastic night to benefit Charity:Water, a non-profit that drills water wells for people that..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Events Post by Logan Youree

Voters Opportunity to Speak to the Powers That Be

"...that saving Barton Springs is cheaper than paving its watershed? Does it make sense that ending secretly negotiated tax..."

May 10, 2006 Postmarks

Attica Locke on Solving Crime on Highway 59

Heaven, My Home author talks her East Texas roots and the blues

"...had put a roof over this holy sanctuary on water."..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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