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Clear Lake Shores
Residents fight debt-funded town center — again
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — Residents once again submitted a petition to kill plans to build a town center by issuing debt without voter approval.
November 17, 2009 - News
Economic corp. looks for town center end-around
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — The economic development corporation wants to borrow $1.4 million for a town center after residents killed the city's similar plan.
October 22, 2009 - News
Petition kills plan to issue debt without voter OK
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — Residents successfully killed the city’s plan to take on $2 million in debt without voter approval to finance a town center.
October 06, 2009 - News
Tree removal nearly done
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — Clear Lake Shores is nearly finished removing the hundreds of city trees killed by the storm surge from Hurricane Ike.
September 30, 2009 - News
Ex-mayors’ petition might force bond election
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — Two former mayors collected signatures on a petition opposing the city’s plan to take on debt without voter approval.
September 24, 2009 - News
Police chief not hurt in scuffle
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — A teen accused of scuffling with the police chief and bolting from police headquarters was charged with assault and escape.
September 18, 2009 - News
Clear Lake Shores tree removal to begin
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — City officials this week joined a growing list of communities planning to tear out trees killed by Hurricane Ike’s storm surge.
August 05, 2009 - News
Clear Lake Shores mayor re-elected
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — 147 residents cast ballots in Mayor Vern Johnson's favor as he easily beat challenger Greg Christeson.
May 10, 2009 - News
32-ton yard ornament removed
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — It took a crane and five hours to remove a 32-ton yacht that had washed up between houses during Ike.
October 11, 2008 - News
Boats still litter Clear Lake Shores
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — Two weeks after Hurricane Ike strikes, multi-ton yachts and sailboats still litter people's yards.
September 25, 2008 - News
Sailboats rest ashore at Clear Lake
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — As residents filled streets with flooded belongings, one man had a different dilemma. How do you return a sailboat to water?
September 19, 2008 - News
Baby squirrel rescued, named Ike
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — An orphaned squirrel, rescued by a utility crew restoring power, has a new home and a familiar name — Ike.
September 19, 2008 - News
Hit and run hatches fowl love story
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — Residents are helping take care of a goose with a broken leg after it was run over by a golf cart.
June 30, 2008 - News
City plans to buy more properties
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — Residents showed overwhelming support for city plans to buy a liquor store and other shops and develop a town center.
April 18, 2008 - News
Liquor store buy draws ‘spirited’ city debate
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — The city’s plan to buy a liquor store and redevelop it has some residents questioning how the city spends its money.
April 13, 2008 - News
Gas leak causes explosion, ignites home
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — A gas leak at a home where work was being done on a gas-fueled furnace caused an explosion Monday.
November 27, 2007 - News
Winds, rain pound mainland
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — A severe thunderstorm packing torrential rain and 45-mph wind gusts toppled trees and power lines Wednesday.
August 02, 2007 - News
City tries to sell a sales tax increase
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — Voters may be asked to decide in May to approve a sales tax hike that would eliminate city property taxes.
February 20, 2007 - News
City council: It's OK to feed the ducks
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — Residents can keep hoarding stale bread and feeding neighborhood birds, at least as far as the city is concerned.
December 26, 2006 - News
Park offers a retreat from suburbia
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — Jarboe Bayou Park, a project 10 years in the making, is a sanctuary in the midst of suburbia.
October 19, 2006 - News
Owners begin flood proofing
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — After months of dodging deadlines, owners of a property are finally flood proofing a building city officials have said violates codes.
September 02, 2006 - News
Building height causing elevated tempers
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — Owners of a Clear Lake Shores property still haven’t flood-proofed a building city officials say violates codes and federal insurance rules.
June 04, 2006 - News
Fleeing suspect forces Super Target lockdown
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — Customers of a Super Target were escorted out and the store was locked down for nearly two hours Friday afternoon.
April 23, 2006 - News
City seeks reimbursement for cost overruns
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — The city council thinks a firm should refund at least some of the cost overruns of a drainage project.
November 25, 2005 - News
Reward: $7,000 for tips on forgery
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — Information about the author of a letter forged to look like it was from a former councilman is worth $7,000.
August 13, 2005 - News
Fake letter sent to Kemah mayor
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — Residents rarely flinch when the anonymous smear letters start circulating come election time.
July 24, 2005 - News
Inspector: Paperwork is likely wrong
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — In October, Barbara Ward sold her house and was ready to move when the city building inspector intervened.
June 26, 2005 - News
Managing growth top issue in election
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — The way the candidates figure, managing prosperity while maintaining the quaint island atmosphere will be the biggest challenge.
May 06, 2005 - News
Foundation earns state recognition
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — The Clear Creek Environmental Foundation has been chosen for a Texas Environmental Excellence Award.
April 07, 2005 - News
Water district seeks $11.2M for improvements
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — Residents say they hope Galveston County WCID 12 voters will approve $11.2 million in bonds to improve the city’s water system.
January 26, 2005 - News
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