Flesh-eating story hard to swallow
As the annual "flesh-eating bacteria " season rolls around again, we remind everyone that the hype belies the mundanity of the facts behind the stories.
May 09, 2008

Contracts are park board’s business
Galveston Park Board has taken criticism for many decisions, but not all of it is fair, especially in the case of Nash's Bait Camp.
May 08, 2008

Secrecy can lead to poisoned kids
It is appalling that county and state authorities have conspired to prevent public knowledge of Galveston's lead-paint hot spots, which poison children.
May 07, 2008

A few rules for election letters
The Daily News has a few basic but vital rules for readers writing to the editor about election candidates.
May 06, 2008

Give district new schools it needs
Hitchcock Independent School District’s $39.98 million bond issue deserves the support of voters.
May 04, 2008

Why not open second Social Security office?
The Social Security Administration should reconsider its decision to move an office from Galveston to League City.
May 04, 2008

Vote for masters of city government
As well as Julie Masters to continue as mayor of Dickinson, we give our recommendations in races in Texas City, League City and Friendswood.
May 02, 2008

Welcome breath of fresh air at COM
The board of trustees of College of the Mainland seems to have turned a welcome leaf in its attitude to open governance.
May 01, 2008

Don’t forget today’s National Day of Prayer
From the beginning, Americans have debated the proper roles that church and state should play in the republic. Today, let's pray for our whole country.
May 01, 2008

Replace mayor in League City
The Daily News continues its statements of endorsement of candidates in the May 10 local elections.
April 30, 2008

Voting in a less than ideal world
We repeat a blog posted Sunday by The Daily News' publisher, Dolph Tillotson, explaining why we endorse electoral candidates who don't always agree with us.
April 29, 2008

Candidates we favor on island
For Galveston City Council, The Daily News recommends: Deborah Conrad, District 1; Elizabeth Beeton, District 3; Susan Fennewald, District 4; and Dianna Puccetti, District 6.
April 27, 2008

Wild way to help poor kids
The World Wild Game Championship and Barbecue last year raised more than $80,000 for 18 different charities benefitting county children.
April 27, 2008

City should not avoid Cole heat
Under public information legislation, a Galveston resident has a right to see documents that led to amendments to the city’s agreements with a developer.
April 25, 2008

Election answers due today
We remind electoral candidates that today is the deadline to file their answers to questionnaires on The Daily News’ Web site.
April 25, 2008