Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
All at sea with Chaplain Hotlips
Ian's about to take to the pulpit, but there's prima facie evidence that he should go to the confessional first — and maybe stay there.
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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Beach Patrol has to-do list for the ‘down’ months
Now that the crowds are thinning out, the Beach Patrol staff has a number of chores to take care of.
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Our safety is just a matter of good sense
The Daily News' writer on health issues commends the common-sense practices of using every safety device available to us.
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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
A family affair for octoman Clarence
A surprise birthday was held for Divafave Clarence Cantini to celebrate his big 8-0 at Gaido’s Pelican Club.
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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Times have changed for tank fires
Cathy Gillentine remembers fires of her reporter days, but new technology now means that some tank fires are under control before help arrives.
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Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
How God is always in ‘byes’
Linguist, professor and writer Harold Raley explores oddities of the English language.
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Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
The reason why we all are talking about race
People are talking about racial tensions in the public housing debate because there isn't talk of concrete plans and real people who need assistance.
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Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Supervisor about to move on
Supervisor-officer Sean Migues is moving on to greener pastures after three stints with the Beach Patrol.
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Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Mr. Yuk can keep junior out of harm
The Daily News' health writer has fatherly advice for parents of children not old enough to tell what's good and bad for them to eat.
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Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Battle of the Badges rings in
See Galveston’s finest pugilistic firefighters, sheriff’s deputies and policemen “Duke It Out for the Galveston Boys and Girls Club.”
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Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Getting prepared for the next big one
The director of Homeland Security for Texas City said the community is better prepared for the next time a hurricane comes this way.
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Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
There’s lots of vacant reasoning on buyouts
How could the Galveston City Council sign off on a plan that protects the investments of the wealthy and doesn't help ordinary folks?
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Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
We’re waging with death on broken benches
Linguist, professor and writer Harold Raley explores oddities of the English language.
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Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Time to play my Ivana trump card
Ian's battling the guilt and other effects of Shining Armor Syndrome, which necessitates riding to the rescue of a damsel he recently placed in peril.
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Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Keeping house has hidden benefits
The Daily News' health writer tells how he admires hospital housekeepers, saying theirs is a never-ending, thankless task.
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Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
No firm answers on dike height
Cathy Gillentine poses the question: Will they raise the height of the Texas City levee so there will be no more close calls?
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Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Jan’s on the ball for kids’ gala
Jan Yarbrough was honored at the Children’s Center Ball at a gala in Moody Gardens’ Frances Moody Ballroom with an SRO crowd attending Saturday night.
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Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Eight issues for isle’s next mayor
Daily News Publisher Dolph Tillotson says the next mayor must address certain issues to revive the island.
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Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
The siren call of knowing the drill
John Nelson's career may have been in law enforcement, but he got his start in the hospitality business.
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Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Barracking Barry begins to beckon
Ian has been keeping a promise since January not to berate our new president, but now our scribe is having second thoughts.
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Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Cold fronts can affect the surf
Beach Patrol Chief Peter Davis tells how a cold front can mean ever-changing conditions at the beach.
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Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
A family’s support is critical to recovery
The Daily News' health writer gives some common-sense advice on how family members can help a loved one's hospital stay.
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Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
The latest from advertising land
Cathy Gillentine takes a trip into TV commercial land and offers her thoughts on the latest advertisements.
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Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
It’s a red carpet walk for Jeannie
The Hughes ladies enjoyed a walk on the red carpet at the recent Emmy Awards.
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Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Inertia kills most calls for change
Those who want to change Galveston’s government must be prepared for a long fight, even if they win.
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Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
A charter for rules but not for compliance
A dispute over a councilman's residency brings up an interesting point about residency rules and enforcement.
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Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Preparation helped make water rescue possible
Although things are slowing down during the fall, the island Beach Patrol is staying busy.
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Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Just one word can mean so much
The Daily News' publisher puts right an unfortunate editing error that changed the tone, if not the substance, of the column he wrote Sunday.
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Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Keep fit and help D’Feet cancer
The Daily News' health writer gets right to the point about a practice that can help both the participant and a noble cause.
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Slab woes leave sinking feeling
Cathy Gillentine has a right to be forgetful lately. Things at her house have been out of sorts.
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