/2023-ice-storm An ice storm hit the Austin area the week of Jan. 30. Hundreds of thousands of residents and businesses lost power as ice-covered trees toppled power lines across the city. en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:03:00 GMT /austin/2023-04-18/mayor-watson-promises-change-better-results-next-time-after-poor-2023-ice-storm-response As warmer weather may make last winter's storm a distant memory, questions linger about what went wrong with the City of Austin's response � and who is ultimately responsible. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:03:00 GMT /austin/2023-04-18/mayor-watson-promises-change-better-results-next-time-after-poor-2023-ice-storm-response Jennifer Stayton /energy-environment/2023-03-01/heres-whats-happening-to-all-the-tree-branches-piled-up-on-austins-curbs An estimated one-third of the city’s tree canopy was damaged to varying extents during last month's ice storm. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 21:10:20 GMT /energy-environment/2023-03-01/heres-whats-happening-to-all-the-tree-branches-piled-up-on-austins-curbs Sangita Menon /energy-environment/2023-02-23/austin-energy-shares-recovery-emergency-preparation-plans Austin City Council gathered with the Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee to hear a progress update from Austin Energy's leadership. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 17:17:42 GMT /energy-environment/2023-02-23/austin-energy-shares-recovery-emergency-preparation-plans Chad Swiatecki /austin/2023-02-15/austin-city-council-members-are-poised-to-fire-the-city-manager-wednesday Cronk will be paid out roughly $463,000 in a severance package. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 12:01:00 GMT /austin/2023-02-15/austin-city-council-members-are-poised-to-fire-the-city-manager-wednesday Audrey McGlinchy /politics/2023-02-11/spencer-cronk-could-be-gone-as-austin-city-manager-as-soon-as-next-wednesday The Austin City Council may soon be looking for new management. Sun, 12 Feb 2023 02:42:21 GMT /politics/2023-02-11/spencer-cronk-could-be-gone-as-austin-city-manager-as-soon-as-next-wednesday Andrew Weber /energy-environment/2023-02-10/after-the-winter-storm-oak-wilt-may-kill-austin-trees-heres-how-to-stop-its-spread Experts worry that trimming damaged Austin trees may cause oak wilt to proliferate. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 20:19:04 GMT /energy-environment/2023-02-10/after-the-winter-storm-oak-wilt-may-kill-austin-trees-heres-how-to-stop-its-spread Mose Buchele /austin/2023-02-10/austin-city-manager-spencer-cronk-ice-storm-response Three council members, who spoke on the condition of not being named, said the decision to find a new head city executive was unanimous at a private meeting Thursday. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 18:04:46 GMT /austin/2023-02-10/austin-city-manager-spencer-cronk-ice-storm-response Audrey McGlinchy /austin/2023-02-09/austinites-experiencing-homelessness-cold-weather-shelters The city has struggled to maintain a cohesive communication strategy with partners or with people in need of shelter during these emergencies. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:32:41 GMT /austin/2023-02-09/austinites-experiencing-homelessness-cold-weather-shelters Andrew Weber /energy-environment/2023-02-09/what-to-know-about-williamson-countys-winter-storm-recovery-efforts The county is removing debris on public property and roadways, but trees and limbs on personal property are the responsibility of homeowners. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 23:19:11 GMT /energy-environment/2023-02-09/what-to-know-about-williamson-countys-winter-storm-recovery-efforts Kailey Hunt /austin/2023-02-09/austin-tree-limbs-ice-storm West Austin bore the brunt of downed tree limbs. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 17:05:27 GMT /austin/2023-02-09/austin-tree-limbs-ice-storm Andrew Weber