Aside from being judged by the shallow, ignorant and blind, think about this a bit: who would be scared to hire anyone who puts homeless on a job application as…

COMMUNITY FIRST! VILLAGE IS OPEN I visited my friends there at Mobile Loaves and Fishes model community. They had recently moved into new canvas tents. Rent is $220/mo all bills…

RUNNING AGAINST DRIVING DRUNK IN AUSTIN Our story begins during the Summer of 2011, on the pristine Pacific Northwest island of Bainbridge. Jackson Stewart was enjoying his brief summer after…

60TH ISSUE June 11, 2016 Please research anything about today’s mental health ... here’s an example: Sophia King shot by APD for waving a butter knife June 11, 2002. The…

On Thursday May 12, 2016 Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Councilman Sabino “Pio” Renteria, along with Staff and Supporters, welcomed Homer the Goose to City Hall. The event included Homer…

5-year Anniversary edition. Regretfully we had to pause for a bit, due to maintenance & layout fees. The April & May edition are combined.

Hello, again dear Challengers. There is a lot to be excited about this month of March. This coming Saturday will be the World Premiere of a feature documentary film about…

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Happy New Year Challengers! As we move forward into 2016, let us all take time to remember what it is we truly value most in life. Our relationships, loved ones,…