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Galveston
Saplings free for isle residents
GALVESTON — The city today and Sunday will give away nearly 2.000 trees to residents still recovering from Hurricane Ike.
November 21, 2009 - News
Immigration exhibit comes to Moody Gardens
GALVESTON — “Forgotten Gateway: Coming to America Through Galveston” will open at Moody Gardens today and Sunday with special tours and a symphony concert.
November 21, 2009 - News
Woman attacked with hammer on The Strand
GALVESTON — A woman walking downtown was struck in the head with a hammer by a man attempting to steal her purse, police said.
November 19, 2009 - News
Wade takes Pflugerville city manager job after all
GALVESTON — Despite saying he'd withdrawn as a finalist for the city manager job in Pflugerville, Brandon Wade accepted the offer.
November 19, 2009 - News
Commission wants public housing 'big picture'
GALVESTON — Planning commission members Tuesday agreed to take public comment and weigh all alternatives before approving the public housing rebuilding plan.
November 18, 2009 - News
Port could spend $800,000 chasing FEMA money
GALVESTON — The Wharves Board will pay a Florida firm $800,000 to manage efforts to win millions in FEMA funds to repair port docks.
November 18, 2009 - News
Island vacationer testifies during trial
GALVESTON — Testimony in Lauree Ann Snider Strunk’s trial is expected to close today. Strunk is charged with intoxication assault.
November 18, 2009 - News
Planning commission to hear GHA's plan
GALVESTON — The planning commission will discuss the housing authority's rebuilding plan at a workshop meeting today.
November 17, 2009 - News
Moody Gardens president Riley dies
Mike Riley, Moody Gardens’ president known for his work ethic and good-natured disposition, died Sunday.
November 17, 2009 - News
Wade withdraws name as Pflugerville finalist
GALVESTON — Deputy City Manager Brandon Wade withdrew his name from the pool of finalists for the city manager job in Pflugerville.
November 17, 2009 - News
Homeless man convicted of human smuggling
GALVESTON — A homeless man who told a judge she was in grave danger tried to bring two illegal aliens from Mexico into the U.S.
November 16, 2009 - News
‘Elissa’ author to sign books
GALVESTON — Author Kurt D. Voss will sign copies of his book “Galveston’s the Elissa: The Tall Ship of Texas” on Saturday.
November 16, 2009 - News
Hard times arrive for some island businesses
GALVESTON — With many residents still displaced and FEMA money drying up, island business are feeling the pinch.
November 15, 2009 - News
Beaches case heads to state high court
The Texas Supreme Court will consider Thursday whether the Texas Open Beaches Act violates the U.S. Constitution’s prohibition against unreasonable seizures.
November 15, 2009 - News
GOP women ‘energized’ heading into 2010 contests
GALVESTON — Republican women convening on the island this weekend said the 2010 election will be a turning point for the state and nation.
November 15, 2009 - News
Odyssey shows off new campus
GALVESTON — The island charter school's new campus was built in four weeks.
November 15, 2009 - News
Kids get lessons in giving
GALVESTON — The Rosenberg Elementary School gardening club shares its bounty with the less fortunate.
November 15, 2009 - News
GOP women handicap Perry-Hutchison race
GALVESTON — Texas Federation of Republican Women members are split between Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and Gov. Rick Perry for the gubernatorial primary.
November 14, 2009 - News
Smoking ban could be changed or put to voters
GALVESTON — Dissatisfied with the smoking ordinance they adopted earlier this year, city council members will consider four options for changing it.
November 13, 2009 - News
City quizzes GHA director's plan
GALVESTON — City council members said the Galveston Housing Authority should use existing houses in its rebuilding plan instead of building new ones.
November 13, 2009 - News
Alternative housing proposal released
GALVESTON — The Galveston Alliance of Island Neighborhoods released an alternative plan for rebuilding public housing.
November 13, 2009 - News
Gambling den discovered in isle clothing store
GALVESTON — An officer found what police allege was a gambling den after an assault suspect into a retail clothing store
November 13, 2009 - News
Perry, Hutchison bring GOP fight to island
GALVESTON — Gov. Rick Perry and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison attempt to woo the votes of a key constituency — conservative women.
November 13, 2009 - News
GHA to give out Thanksgiving turkeys, beds, coats
GALVESTON — Island families that lost homes in Hurricane Ike will receive Thanksgiving turkeys and other donated items Saturday.
November 13, 2009 - News
Council to take up smoking ban again
GALVESTON — The city council will consider drafting revisions to the proposed smoking ordinance.
November 12, 2009 - News
‘Grave danger’ letter writer taken to San Diego
GALVESTON — A homeless man who sent letters to two officials warning of “grave danger” was to be taken by the FBI to San Diego.
November 12, 2009 - News
Private trailers may get reprieve
GALVESTON — The city could will decide on giving residents living in privately owned trailers and recreational vehicles while their homes are repaired more time.
November 12, 2009 - News
Wade finalist for Pflugerville manager
GALVESTON — Deputy City Manger Brandon Wade is a finalist for the post of city manager in Pflugerville, a suburb northeast of Austin.
November 12, 2009 - News
City to hear public housing plans
GALVESTON — Housing authority officials will try to persuade the city to commit $25 million in federal disaster recovery funds to help rebuild public housing.
November 11, 2009 - News
Homeless man’s letter: Judge is in ‘grave danger’
GALVESTON — A judge recused herself from the trial of a homeless man who sent the judge letters informing her she was in “grave danger.”
November 11, 2009 - News
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