December 2004 - Page 13 of 14

TxDOT's impeccable timing

December 3, 2004 Anne Linehan

The Chronicle points out today that TxDOT is giving Galleria-area shoppers a Christmas present, of sorts: Just in time for the annual Christmas shopping rush, TxDOT will close access to one of Houston’s busiest malls

A retro economic editorial

December 3, 2004 Kevin Whited

Remember back in the ’80s, when conventional (media) wisdom suggested that Ronald Reagan’s “twin deficits” in trade and the budget were going to usher in the next great depression? It didn’t quite work out that

Mayor White doesn't support a toll road in the Heights

December 3, 2004 Anne Linehan

In this KHOU-11 story about Mayor White’s new bike program, there’s a quote that should be music to the ears of Heights residents worried about the possibility of a toll road running through their backyards:

A quick music roundup (12-03-2004 edition)

December 3, 2004 Kevin Whited

David Cobb posts his excellent weekly roundup of live rock music here. Unfortunately, this is kind of a slow weekend for live Texas/alt-country/Americana acts around town. Here are a few shows that caught my eye:

If you can't beat 'em, buy 'em

December 3, 2004 Kevin Whited

The Houston Chronicle attempted to whitewash its massive layoffs and cost reductions (coming about, no doubt, because of a decreasing revenue) back in October by promising exciting new products. It doesn’t appear that the newspaper

The future of newspapers?

December 2, 2004 Anne Linehan

The Christian Science Monitor has an intriguing story about a newspaper in Chile with a new approach: […]it’s a revolution in journalism, a reader-driven product that reflects the changing values and interests of a postdictatorship

UH: working reduces rate of drug use

December 2, 2004 Anne Linehan

Researchers at UH have found an unexpected benefit from welfare reform — reduced chronic drug use: The study led by Isaac D. Montoya found that welfare reform – primarily designed to transition women from welfare

Full speed ahead on the downtown park

December 1, 2004 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11 reports that Mayor White’s plans to develop an expensive downtown park that he never mentioned during the last mayoral campaign are proceeding at full speed: Houston’s city council has given a green light to

Problems at 911 call dispatch center

December 1, 2004 Anne Linehan

Tuesday, KHOU-11 had a story on the concerns of Houston Emergency Center employees: The 911 call takers say they are being forced to work overtime because there are too many vacant positions and colleagues who

A hopeful sign from the Chronicle

December 1, 2004 Anne Linehan

It appears the Chronicle has a new Washington, D.C. bureau chief: The Houston Chronicle has named Stephen G. Smith, a former senior editor at three major newsmagazines and former vice president for communications at the