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Iraq: An editorial page survey

January 31, 2005 Kevin Whited

Although we’ve urged the Chronicle to focus its editorial pages — and focus them on local issues – we were nonetheless surprised this morning not to find a mention of Iraq’s elections on the editorial

KHOU-11 takes its turn at toilet issue

January 31, 2005 Kevin Whited

Concern over downtown toilets seems to be a recurring theme among various Houston media outlets. Today, KHOU-11’s Doug Miller reports on the issue: Seattle is one of the cities that recently installed public toilets. But

Saavedra's challenge: which tests are necessary?

January 31, 2005 Anne Linehan

Today’s Chronicle has a story about how difficult it will be for HISD superintendent Abe Saavedra to choose which tests to get rid of, in his quest to reduce the amount of time spent testing

Ken Hoffman gets to the point

January 30, 2005 Anne Linehan

In his column today, Ken Hoffman tackles a pressing $AFEclear issue: If keeping the freeways clear of stopped vehicles is such a priority, the city needs to prevent cars from parking on the freeway shoulders

GM's Sequel will not appear at Houston auto show

January 30, 2005 Kevin Whited

Moving on from Washington Post columnists who criticize Houston, how about major automakers disrespecting Houston by declining to show some of their more innovative offerings at the Houston auto show? John C. Roper reports that

WaPo blogger regurgitates tired Houston cliches

January 30, 2005 Kevin Whited

Washington Post blogger Joel Achenbach takes some shots at Houston in a recent post. Criticism of Houston has become such a cliche that it’s surprising to me that self-important national-media types even take the time

Do recent events signal McLane's desire to sell the Astros?

January 30, 2005 Anne Linehan

Tom Kirkendall has some thoughts about the future of Drayton McLane: […]I have suspected for awhile that Drayton is preparing to sell the Stros. Given that Drayton is the best owner in Stros’ history, I

Chronicle publishes Saddam Hussein apologist on Iraq election day

January 30, 2005 Anne Linehan

Here’s an eye-opening op-ed choice to run on the day when the people of Iraq are voting — freely voting: In defense of Saddam Hussein: Iraqi dictator has been demonized

Katy Freeway reopens

January 30, 2005 Anne Linehan

The Katy Freeway has reopened after this weekend’s construction closure: Interstate 10 east- and westbound between Silber and Washington has been reopened after weekend construction crews shut it down. The I-10 and Loop 610 connector

Chronicle covers $AFEclear loophole

January 29, 2005 Anne Linehan

In typical Chronicle fashion, today we get some local “olds”: The city will try to revoke the permits of 30 wrecker drivers licensed under the Safe Clear mandatory towing ordinance after discovering that they have