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New Chron.com = less functionality

December 12, 2005 Kevin Whited

It appears that the new Chron.com has made another change that renders the site less useful. Readers who receive Houston Chronicle Newsmails each day may have gotten used to clicking on section headings in those

Penders, UH generate positive press

December 12, 2005 Kevin Whited

Richard Justice has a nice profile of University of Houston basketball coach Tom Penders in today’s Chronicle. Here’s an excerpt: “I think we’ve already proven we’re capable of beating anybody,” [Penders] says. “And we’re nowhere

Gonzo journalism at the Chronicle?

December 12, 2005 Anne Linehan

Today’s Chronicle Wrap Ups are brought to you by Banjo Jones: In pursuit of clean air, city cites self: Mayor Bill White has called on local industry to beef up pollution monitoring and reduce accidental

Post-Katrina apartment boom may be over

December 12, 2005 Anne Linehan

Nancy Sarnoff writes that landlords may be seeing the end of the Katrina apartment-renting frenzy: The influx of renters that filled thousands of empty Houston apartments after Hurricane Katrina might not be the boon landlords

Nothing says world-class like parking garages and eau de urine

December 12, 2005 Anne Linehan

Here’s Rad Sallee’s take on last Friday’s downtown party to mark the end of street construction. He included comments from some unimpressed local business owners: A block away at Main and Walker, Mahmoud Harmouche says

Tweaks and changes to the blog

December 11, 2005 Kevin Whited

I’ve been working on a number of tweaks and changes to the blog over the weekend. Leaving aside the minor esthetic tweaks, there are a couple of substantive additions. First, all blog posts now have

The chasm

December 11, 2005 Anne Linehan

Contrast today’s Chronicle editorial on the complexities of illegal immigrants with today’s Chronicle news story on how Texans feel about local law enforcement and immigration law. That contrast further explains this.

Permanent University Fund shortchanges UH

December 11, 2005 Kevin Whited

Tom Kirkendall calls attention to a Houston Chronicle story on efforts by the University of Houston to boost its academic image. Reporter Matthew Tresaugue focuses on a campus visit to UH by a suburban student,

Campaign finance and double standards

December 11, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle reports on Sue Lovell’s reaction to her victory in the race for city council’s at-large position 2: Lovell, who said she would focus on public safety, affordable housing, after-school programs, traffic management and

Did Main Street Square get powerwashed before the party?

December 10, 2005 Anne Linehan

By the way, here’s Metro’s press release on yesterday’s party celebrating the end of downtown’s impassable streets: To celebrate the occasion and thank area business owners, METRO, the City of Houston and the Downtown District