Anne Linehan, Author at blogHOUSTON

Biz Journal: Recovering from Ike

September 22, 2008 Anne Linehan

Houston Business Journal: How Houston was piecing itself back together in the wake of one of the strongest hurricanes in recent history.

METRO's transit "backbone" up and running again

September 22, 2008 Anne Linehan

After taking more than a week off, the Danger Train will operate on its regular schedule today. Good thing METRO had plenty of buses around as backup!

Peter Brown: "Use Ike to rebuild a sustainable Houston…and become like Amsterdam"

September 21, 2008 Anne Linehan

But of course: What about life after Ike? Is it back to “business as usual,” waiting for the next hurricane, hoping that it will strike somewhere else? Or do we regroup, and start organizing and

HISD talks make-up days; Gayle Fallon whines

September 20, 2008 Anne Linehan

Here’s HISD exploring how to handle make-up days: To the disappointment of some, Saavedra said students will have to make up seven days of school they missed. He is considering adding an hour to the

Editorial LiveJournalists lecture HISD

September 19, 2008 Anne Linehan

Add another Chron editorial to the list of examples of why Banjo Jones’ Modest Proposal is a good idea: All schools in the Houston Independent School District, which closed the Thursday before Ike made landfall,

Houston SPCA

September 19, 2008 Anne Linehan

The Houston SPCA has taken in many lost and abandoned animals from Galveston and is now sponsoring “Operation Save A Life”: In the wake of Hurricane Ike, many animals have been lost, abandoned, and injured

Choosing Houston's "It" building

September 8, 2008 Anne Linehan

The Chron and the American Institute of Architects Houston want readers to vote on Houston’s most “iconic” building. The article is here, and includes a list of the buildings up for consideration.

METRO's not-yet-express bus service

September 8, 2008 Anne Linehan

Seems there’s been a bit of a delay in rolling out METRO’s much-anticipated Signature/Express/Quickline/Whatever bus service. You may recall back in January METRO’s expensive blogger announced the exciting new transit offering: METRO’s Board of Directors

More downsizing at the Chronicle

September 5, 2008 Anne Linehan

Over at Lone Star Times, Matt Bramanti notes that the Chronicle is facing more downsizing: The Houston Chronicle offered voluntary buyouts to its employees today, with a goal of reducing staff by roughly 80 full-time

Labor Day weekend

August 30, 2008 Anne Linehan

Things might be a little quiet around here (unless something interesting pops up, such as a hurricane!), so here’s hoping you all have a wonderful, relaxing holiday weekend.