Countryside South and Newport are both early neighborhoods on the west side of League City. Newport established a strict policy for increasing neighborhood association dues, and when we purchased a home there in the ’90s, we were paying about $36 a year.
It’s Easter, as everyone knows, but it’s also San Jacinto Day, so don’t forget to fly your Texas flags.
“Aim for the front or right edge,” says the man standing next to me.
Port of Galveston leaders should make it abundantly clear to Carnival Cruise Line they expect a corporate partner, with which it does substantial business, to be a responsible environmental steward. Port leaders should insist on action by the cruise line, not more empty public relations babble.
In response to the article (“New La Marque school and gym named for supporters,” The Daily News, April 12): The article came short of scratching the surface of the commitment and dedication of those three legends.
Killing the seawall parking program would saddle taxpayers with a substantial new annual expense.
We’re already for Easter, which for many is the real kickoff for beach time.
Kudos to The Daily News in recognizing our Everyday Heroes. These annual recognitions are so important, not just to thank those honored, but to remind others there's work to be done and room for more helpers.
I spent last week with the Galveston Beach Patrol in its Wave Watchers Academy, and wish to express my appreciation for this exceptional opportunity.
Vision is nice, but Hitchcock’s efforts to create a pretty city center is a giant leap from recently teetering on the brink of bankruptcy and laying off almost 20 percent of its police force. And it’s a bigger leap when key city leaders have eroded public trust.
Thanks to the community, the Sunshine Center's annual Spring Fling was a huge success. We had an outpouring of support — and so much fun. The clients that were able to attend enjoyed it most, and they're who it’s all about.
In response to the article ("Voters face higher taxes to expand wastewater plant," The Daily News, April 15): Facts matter. The fact is the San Leon community has suffered for many years due to the very poor financial management of San Leon Municipal Utility District. The fact is if the prop…
When I first met Carl Gustafson, he was dressed in bunker gear and had stepped into my lab building while taking a break from refinery fire brigade training. At that time, he was a single father working as a refinery inspector, and putting himself through engineering school at Old Dominion U…
For several years, we've observed various groups attempting to gather information from island residents as to what to do to beautify our island and make it a better place to live and work. Most recently, Beautify Broadway and Vision Galveston. All of the presentations of the past have been w…
I didn’t know Carl Gustafson prior to him being elected to Friendswood City Council. I watched him closely and saw that he seemed to study issues, taking in information from all directions without prejudging, analyzing as engineers do, factoring in the human impact as engineers often don’t, …
This is a life-or-death power struggle that simply must be waged if we’re ever to get control of our institutions back.
Beginning with early voting on Monday, League City residents will begin casting ballots on the city's first bond proposition in almost 30 years. Election Day is May 4.
Eleven months ago, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed a network of flood walls and levees in New Orleans. At a cost of $14 billion, it’s one of the most expensive public works projects in U.S. history. Yet, according to Scientific American online (April 11), the corps says that it wi…
Many readers may not know it, but each year The Daily News awards thousands of dollars to high school seniors as they head off to college or other career development avenues.
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