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Year: 2009

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HIWI: Ike – The Book

January 18, 2009 Kevin Whited

Last week, the Houston It’s Worth It crew announced that they’re accepting submissions for a new book — this one focusing on Hurricane Ike: Obviously this subject is still an open wound for many of

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Chron: Borris Miles found not guilty; Defense attorney alleges conspiracy

January 16, 2009 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Brian Rogers reports that a jury has found former state Rep. Borris Miles not guilty of charges of deadly conduct stemming from alleged misconduct at a 2007 holiday party: Jury foreman Forrest Peugnet

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Optimism abounds for Dynamo stadium deal

January 15, 2009 Anne Linehan

The Chron’s Liz Austin Peterson says officials from the city, the county, and the Dynamo are moving closer to a deal: Houston Mayor Bill White asked the county in July to contribute $10 million to

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Chief BARC vet neglected to mention suspension of license

January 14, 2009 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Bill Murphy reports the latest unflattering news regarding BARC: The chief veterinarian at the Houston animal pound had her license suspended in New Jersey and was placed on probation for three years after

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Queen Sheila: Economic stimulas must come to Houston!

January 12, 2009 Kevin Whited

KRIV-26’s Isiah Carey describes a Sheila Jackson Lee press conference that was delayed today, due to a spelling glitch. It’s good to know that even in tough economic times, we can count on Queen Sheila

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The latest METRO Solution: A pretty brochure

January 12, 2009 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Rosanna Ruiz reports that METRO has responded to the facts that it still can’t reach agreement with its preferred rail construction partner and still can’t actually finance its rail expansion by… creating a

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City to update bikeway plan

January 11, 2009 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle reports that the city’s bikeway plan is about to get an update: With continuing construction by the Texas Department of Transportation on three bike trails in the Heights, west Houston and the Texas

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Untimely: Chron Editorial Board comments on parking revisions

January 11, 2009 Kevin Whited

Over the weekend, the Chronicle used one of its two house editorials to question the recent revisions to the city’s parking ordinance: Although the measure sailed through council without opposition, the Chronicle’s Bradley Olson and

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Weingarten gets its way on retroactive variance

January 11, 2009 Kevin Whited

Back in December, Swamplot reported that Weingarten’s new project at the site of the old River Oaks Shopping Center had run into a little problem: Apparently some of the new construction violated certain setback provisions.

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Misspelling correction FAIL

January 11, 2009 Kevin Whited

The Chron corrections page recently noted the following: The capiton of a photograph that ran on B4 of Thursday’s paper misspelled the name of philanthropist Harry Bovay. Will there be a correction noting the misspelled

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