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Politicians, residents speak out about school truancy

By Sarah Ostman | February 5, 2013

Public officials and community activists gathered at a truancy task force meeting Feb. 2 at Austin Town Hall.

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Community seat to remain vacant at Louis Armstrong Elementary

By Sarah Ostman | April 17, 2012

Like others, the school won’t have enough candidates on Wednesday’s ballot to fill the open positions.

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Candidate forum planned for Brunson local school council candidates

By Sarah Ostman | April 15, 2012

Monday’s 2:30 p.m. event will allow the public to learn about those running in the April 18 election.

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Few candidates seek Michele Clark High School local school council seats

By Sarah Ostman | April 13, 2012

A shortage of members is not new for the school, which has four vacant positions on its current council.

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Film takes closer look at prostitution

By Sarah Ostman | December 13, 2011

Its focus on danger, violence and discrimination has Ald. Jason Ervin reconsidering an ordinance to penalize women involved in the industry.

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Activists, young people discuss reform at juvenile justice forum

By Sarah Ostman | November 1, 2011

Many ideas exchanged about how to keep young people out of trouble in Austin, which has the third highest number of teen arrests in the city.

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Black aldermen propose new ward boundaries

By Sarah Ostman | October 5, 2011

The shrinking African-American population has leaders looking for ways to save political strength

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Teachers, public weigh in on extended day

By Sarah Ostman | September 28, 2011

Many at forum oppose the change, which started Monday at six schools.

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Is Austin ready to go green?

By Sarah Ostman | September 21, 2011

Field Museum anthropologists spent time this summer learning how some residents are already engaging in practices that can prevent climate change.

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Citizens, special interest groups debate guns

By Sarah Ostman | September 8, 2011

Some push for Illinois to adopt a law allowing residents to conceal weapons in public, while others urge no change at a town hall organized by Rep. La Shawn Ford.

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