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For St. Johns Neighbors, It’s Time to Weigh In
Plan for long-awaited development of Home Depot gets refined
"...The St. Johns community has been waiting a long time to..."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

Council Recap: A Big Step Forward in St. John, but Much Work Remains
Greystar, HACA selected to redevelop Home Depot site
"...on Thursday, July 29 agreed to enter negotiations with Greystar Development Central on the future of a 19-acre site..."

July 30, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Changing Places
The new Pickle Elementary School is a crucible of the changing St. Johns neighborhood
"...centerpiece of a $14 million complex built in the St. Johns neighborhood in 2001, which also includes a public..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Feature by Michael May

City Unveils Possible Plans for Old Home Depot Site
City to St. Johns: We can do it. You can help.
"...It's bustling right now as Austin Public Health's major drive-through COVID-19..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

What Home for This Home Depot?
Abandoned St. Johns site inching closer to redevelopment
"...The city-owned property on the corner of I-35 and St. Johns that has sat dormant for the past decade..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Residents of Contentious Encampment Moved Into Transitional Housing
City HEALs St. Johns Encampment
"...moved 31 people living in a controversial encampment at St. Johns and I-35 into transitional housing at the North­bridge..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

One Day at a Time
The lines start early on distribution day at the St. John Community Food Center
"...Every Wednesday morning, the St. John Community Food Center opens for business at 9am...."

Nov. 25, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Austin's Pool System Will Collapse If We Don't Save It
Shall we dive in?
"...The pitfalls of Austin's pool system are so enduring that they have inspired..."

June 1, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Left Behind
AISD moves to close Webb Middle School – and transfer the "merchandise"
"...seventh-grade English teacher Patrick Harboure is at the blackboard, listing everything that's different between the United States and the..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature by Michael May

That's Not All She Wrote
"...maintenance, and crisis management), offscreen it was a different story...."

April 2, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bond Election Cliffs Notes
General Obligation Bonds
"...Propositions 1-5 authorize the city to sell GO bonds,..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Twitter Flame War Fires Up Austin FC Supporters to Help the Unhoused
For Los Verdes, y'all means all
"...of this year, Chris Saldaña sent a tweet, tagging Austin's mayor and police chief: "Happy New Year @Chief_Chacon, any..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

Courthouse Move
City still waiting for formal response from Home Depot to offer for company's property at I-35 and St. Johns, located relatively close to city's current population center
"...City real estate manager Lauraine Rizer said this week she's still waiting..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature by Michael King

Lean and ... Leaner
A preview of the city's proposed (and shrinking) budget
"...October 1, if they're managers with the city of Austin, whose upcoming lean 'n' mean budget -- unveiled in..."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

"Calling the Shots: Women Screenwriters of the 1930s" Schedule
"...money, and success as the "kept woman" of the state's leading politician (Gable)...."

April 2, 1999 Screens Feature

Gay Place: Remember
World AIDS Day is way more than a red ribbon
"...Worldwide, an estimated 34 million people are living with HIV. Since the..."

Dec. 2, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

Transforming a Neighborhood Near You
Since 1985, Austin's Art in Public Places program has placed more than 100 works in 57 facilities, transforming not only the look of the city but neighborhoods and the lives of people in them.
"...not for long. This happens to walls sometimes. They start their lives humbly, purely functional, until someone singles them..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Arts Feature by Sarah Hepola

Gay Place
Happy Thanksgiving, gaybirds!
"...blown' up Thursday, Dec. 1, with a ton of stuff going on. 2) Mail Art With Dandy returns to..."

Nov. 25, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

Tempted
The trials of St. Anthony get a modern hearing in UT Opera Theatre's American premiere of Luis Jaime Cortez's 1998 one-act opera, La Tentaciñn de San Antonio
"...The third-century story of St. Anthony, the hermit who, according to tradition,..."

Feb. 27, 2004 Arts Feature by Jerry Young

The Trip
"...Directed by: Miles Swain. Starring: Larry Sullivan, Steve Braun, Sirena Irwin, Alexis Arquette, Jill..."

July 4, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Public Notice
This week, "Public Notice" revels in the unconditional luv that is kids and pets … but mostly kids.
"...Puppies & Kiddies One publishing day after the St. Valentine fact and we are still feeling the juicy..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Council’s Back! Housing Highlights Mammoth Meeting
The return marks the first in-person meeting at City Hall in more than a year
"...City Council returns today, July 29, from its annual..."

July 30, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

As Long As There's a Plan
Council, "people" co-exist on effort to create affordable housing
"...Behind the abandoned Home Depot at I-35 and St. Johns sits a small "pocket park" – two picnic..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Finding Allies Against Slavery
Anti-slavery summit meets in Austin
"...use it do so without acknowledging the deeply rooted history of the word "slavery," and its complex connections to..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

TEA to Pearce: Drop Dead
School officials and community are blindsided by agency's decision to close Pearce Middle School
"...isn't the end. It's supposed to be a fresh start for the campus and the community, and Scott is..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

What Worked at Webb
"...Last fall, as the 2006-07 school year began, it..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...Ante Up for Art, Austin..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Column

He's Got a Little List
Key highlights and lowlights of the proposed city budget
"...Public safety: Sixty-six new officers for the Austin Police Dept.; a new command district and two new..."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Courting Ecstasy
Exploring the Landscapes of Playwright Lisa D'Amour
"...There must be a bar- room of people in Austin -- aged late 20s, sensibilities vaguely artistes, with plenty..."

Feb. 7, 1997 Arts Feature by Brett Holloway-Reeves

Early Voting
Oct. 24 - Nov. 4
"...Voter ID: Texas law requires registered voters to show one of seven valid, current photo..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

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