Friday January 23
Bridge's name goes nowhere / City officials think ‘Tolerance' too negative, seek new suggestions [Houston Chronicle]
Thursday January 22
Cinco Ranch posts 6 percent hike in sales for 2008 [Houston Chronicle]
MECA officials seek funding solution for renovation plan / Arts program needs $7 million for renovations [Houston Chronicle] "Midway through its capital campaign to renovate MECA's three-story headquarters in the historic former 1912 Dow School at 1900 Kane, the annual funding flood from traditional donors and longtime supporters has dried to a trickle."
BELLAIRE / Residents' needs may direct future of the city / Forum to focus on zoning, planning codes [Houston Chronicle]
Commercial growth continues despite economy though some developers have postponed or canceled projects [Houston Chronicle]
MEMORIAL VILLAGES / City officials to discuss restoration of Ike-damaged forested areas [Houston Chronicle]
Commercial, residential building slowdown reaches Bellaire / City projects could be affected by economy [Houston Chronicle]
WHITE OAK BAYOU / County to plant trees [Houston Chronicle] "The Harris County Flood Control District has begun planting nearly 30,000 trees along White Oak Bayou and other areas of the county."
There is still a future for Pasadena landmark / Owners ask city to help in putting building to good use [Houston Chronicle] Follow up on Lisa Gray's coverage of the First Pasadena State Bank building.
Wednesday January 21
Houston Climate Alliance [Houston Chronicle] The Houston Climate Alliance will tout the city as a place for carbon trading operations, renewable and alternative energy research and development, and supporting industries.
2008 proved tough for area home sales / 2nd straight year of declines countered by steady median price [Houston Chronicle]
Tuesday January 20
Hess will lease entire building / Downtown's Discovery Tower to be local home for energy company [Houston Chronicle]
Monday January 19
MLK parades step off today / Despite Obama presidency, rival organizers feel no need to unify [Houston Chronicle]
Galveston's Battered seawall needs saving / Ike left little sand to protect it from collapse, prompting a multimillion- dollar rescue [Houston Chronicle] "Ike left so little sand to shield the Seawall's base that the underpinnings could corrode or wash away, causing the 17-foot-high concrete structure to collapse."
TRANQUIL DESIGN / Divine inspiration / Some homeowners look to religious art to bring serenity to their homes [Houston Chronicle]
Saturday January 17
Dow Chemical to shut 3rd plant / Texas City unit added to list of reductions as layoffs begin [Houston Chronicle]
BIG OIL'S LAYOFFS begin at conoco Conoco / Houston-based company's plan would affect some 1,300 worldwide [Houston Chronicle]
