Holiday shopping gets off to a good start for small, independent shops in Galveston County.
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More people locally are turning to solar panels to get cheaper energy, reduce use of fossil fuels and create some energy independence.
Local leaders, like those across the country, have struggled to draft zoning rules and create programs that incentivize affordable housing and stay true to traditional neighborhoods. Has it worked anywhere? And if not, what would?
The pandemic and global supply chain snags have reduced the number of new cars coming into the Port of Galveston. With a demand for cruise parking coming, port officials hope to steer cruise parking to underused BMW site at Pier 10.
Construction on the beach side of the park is expected to be completed next summer.
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Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the world raced Friday to contain a new coronavirus variant potentially more dangerous than the one that has fueled relentless waves of infection on nearly every continent.
Local leaders, like those across the country, have struggled to draft zoning rules and create programs that incentivize affordable housing and stay true to traditional neighborhoods. Has it worked anywhere? And if not, what would?
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The annual Thanksgiving feast returned for its 25th year after it was canceled last year because of COVID.
The high cost of housing has pushed many families to communities where rents are cheaper or where they can buy more house for their buck. The flight, among other things, means fewer students — and less money — channeled into Galveston schools, further straining district resources.
The Historic Downtown Galveston Partnership has expanded the footprint of holiday lights again this year in hopes of unifying the entire downtown during the shopping season.
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Short-term rentals have come under fire for taking both long-term rental units and owner-occupied houses off the market, driving inventory down and costs up in numerous ways. But the long-term effect of this new industry on communities still is undetermined and the harm perhaps overstated.
Artist Alee Groce and Becky Major, director at The National Hotel Artist Lofts, 2221 Market St. in Galveston, are working on a literary mural on the façade of Galveston Bookshop, 317 23rd St.
World renowned for his work in Ebola treatments, Gary Kobinger is now tasked with moving the Galveston National Lab into the post-COVID world of viral research.
School district leaders are considering scaled-down designs and cheaper materials to keep construction costs within the projected budget.
Plus, the campaign calling for the abolishment of the county treasurer's office is claiming a host of endorsements from local elected officials.
A sheriff's office deputy suffered minor injuries in the crash. He was struck by the side mirror of a pick-up truck.
A high-speed chase ended with a car reported stolen in Houston driving through the wall of a Jack in the Box restaurant.
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The lack of affordable housing in Galveston creates a significant problem for employers who struggle to attract workers. At the same time, many experts say stagnant wages are at the root of the housing crisis.
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