The Pinnacle building in Oak Hill was intended to be an office tower, but then the economy tanked and it was sold to Austin Community College.
November 17, 2022
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April 18, 2024
Why do bluebonnets grow so well along MoPac?
If you’ve ever been jealous of the lush, beautiful patches of wildflowers along Austin’s highways, this story is for you.
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April 4, 2024
Does Austin have a rat problem? Maybe. But this reporter sure does.
Audrey McGlinchy on the prevalence, psychology and behavior of what are maybe humans’ most vexing pest.
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March 21, 2024
How does Thomas J. Henry make any money when he spends so much on ads all over Austin?
He’s everywhere: TV, radio, billboards, YouTube. What’s the marketing strategy for this personal injury lawyer?
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March 7, 2024
A tower has loomed in Austin’s Clarksville neighborhood for 72 years. What does it do?
At one point, this tower was Austin’s main communication link to the outside world. Decades later, is it a landmark — or an eyesore — for the neighborhood?
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December 15, 2023
Why are some Austin sidewalks red?
There’s your standard gray sidewalk, of course. But what on Earth does a red sidewalk mean?
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September 14, 2023
What happened to Juarez-Lincoln University in downtown Austin?
Before there was an IHOP, there was a university that attempted to revolutionize higher education for immigrants at the corner of I-35 and Cesar Chavez Street.
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