February 2008 - Page 5 of 8

Dolcefino: Who built the sheriff's fence (and why does it matter)?

February 14, 2008 Kevin Whited

KTRK-13’s Wayne Dolcefino has paid another visit to the ranch of Sheriff Tommy Thomas. This time, Dolcefino is checking out the fence at the ranch and trying to figure out if the county’s inmate labor

Second METRO online chat set for lunchtime Friday

February 14, 2008 Anne Linehan

Mary Sit announced that METRO’s ready to take another stab at an online chat: This Friday, February 15, you’ll have a chance to chat with METRO during your lunchtime. We promised you monthly Web chats

Clear Channel to sell two Houston stations

February 13, 2008 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s David Barron posts that Clear Channel will be selling two of its Houston radio stations: Under an agreement with the Department of Justice, Clear Channel Communications agreed today to sell two of its

"Simple human error" shortchanges METRO customers

February 13, 2008 Anne Linehan

Did you see this KHOU-11 story earlier in the week, about METRO’s fare boxes overcharging customers? Anita Hamilton said her Q card was getting charged double to ride the 108 North Shepherd Park-and-Ride. She said

Klein ISD's bond proposal includes a boondoggle

February 13, 2008 Anne Linehan

Klein ISD has been working on a bond proposal since last fall, and while the district desperately needs to address over-crowding, the proposal the district is trying to promote has a major boondoggle project in

Note to Chron: Houston agency is not the same as Harris County agency

February 13, 2008 Anne Linehan

Having been late to the story, the Chron‘s Mike Snyder has now written a follow-up to the news that the Harris County Housing Authority has taken national responsibility for most folks still displaced by Katrina.

KPRC: Danger Train driver who struck bicyclist ignored stop signal

February 12, 2008 Kevin Whited

Remember that bicyclist who was hit by the Danger Train a few days ago, dragged 50 feet, and trapped under the train? The original notion here was that cycling, iPods, and the Danger Train are

Thinking about Houston's future… with the Urban Land Institute

February 11, 2008 Kevin Whited

Last week, the Center for Houston’s Future convened a meeting of Urban Land Institute experts, who proceeded to discuss their vision of… Houston’s future. The Chronicle‘s Carolyn Feibel reported on the meetings. And as one

Former Kemah mayor proposes METRO transit giveaway

February 11, 2008 Kevin Whited

In Sunday’s Chronicle, Bill King, the former mayor mayor of Kemah and a pol said to be planning a run for Houston mayor, put forth one of the more entertaining local transit proposals we’ve seen

KHOU: METRO, City close to Richmond/utilities consent agreement

February 11, 2008 Kevin Whited

Back in October 2007, Richmond-rail opponents held a press conference to raise concerns over a water main located under Richmond, and the problem that might result if the proposed Richmond line were to have the