1. Take a look at Austin ISD’s newly approved calendar for the 2021-22 school year
Published Feb. 26, 2021
Austin ISD announced its 2021-22 schedule early this year.
2. Story to watch in 2021: Tesla’s gigafactory set for completion by year’s end
Published Jan. 18, 2021
Tesla had a year full of announcements for the Austin area, including its headquarters relocation and a local hiring program.
3. H-E-B submits first plans for store on Nutty Brown property in Southwest Austin
Published March 12, 2021
Information on the grocery chain's plans for a new Dripping Springs store first came out in March.
4. Without water service? Austin Water outage map shows you are not alone
Published Feb. 19, 2021
Water system issues were widespread throughout the city during Winter Storm Uri.
5. Bowling alley burger dive named after a cult film upends expectations in Austin
Published Oct. 25, 2021
Reporter Olivia Aldridge took readers inside “The Big Lebowski"-inspired burger joint.
6. Dripping Springs reviewing 1,657-acre mixed-use project north of downtown
Published March 17, 2021
Readers took interest in initial plans for a 2,240-residence development in Dripping Springs.
7. New 18-acre shopping center in South Austin to open on Congress Ave. this fall
Published July 26, 2021
The new plaza was expected to begin store openings by November.
8. $674 million Oak Hill Parkway project set to begin in South Austin, but opponents are not giving up the fight
Published Feb. 24, 2021
The area's most noteworthy transportation project continued development throughout the year.
9. Texas residents age 50 and older eligible for vaccinations beginning March 15
Published March 10, 2021
COVID-19 remained in focus through 2021, including vaccination efforts that ramped up through the first part of the year.
10. Two projects totaling 1,348 new homes under development in Dripping Springs
Published Jan. 13, 2021
Development in Dripping Springs peaked this year, eventually prompting an extended halt for all new projects.
