The Galveston County Daily News

Volleyball team to sport pink uniforms
The Santa Fe High School volleyball team will wear pink jerseys during its home game tonight. The jerseys, which required special permission from the UIL, are part of a cancer awareness and fundraising effort at the school.

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Today's News

UTMB loses half of air conditioning capacity
GALVESTON — Nearly two dozen UTMB buildings were without air conditioning Tuesday, but areas deemed most critical were still air-conditioned.

Petition kills plan to issue debt without voter OK
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — Residents successfully killed the city’s plan to take on $2 million in debt without voter approval to finance a town center.

City seeks input on fixing traffic problems
LEAGUE CITY — The first of three public hearings on alleviating traffic congestion is set for Wednesday.

Recovery panel reports progress
GALVESTON — The committee set up to guide the island's hurricane recovery outlined the status of its various projects.

School, team go pink to beat cancer
SANTA FE — Lady Indians volleyball players will wear pink uniforms tonight as part of a cancer fundraiser.

Opinion

Chance to muster for master plan
A public meeting on League City's Master Mobility Plan is an ideal opportunity for city residents to give their views on a consultants' report.

Where is money for the suffering?
Billions of dollars were earmarked to help Galveston County residents rebuild after Hurricane Ike, so why are some being thrown off their property?

Letters to the Editor

Sports

Santa Fe can break school record for wins today
SANTA FE — The Lady Indians have a chance to break the team record for wins when they face off with the Angleton Wildcats today.

Creek boys win again
HOUSTON — The Clear Creek boys water polo eked out its second consecutive tournament title of the season Saturday.

Fishing and From the Sidelines

Business

Businesses that remain closed since Hurricane Ike
Here’s a list, though not comprehensive, of businesses throughout the county that haven’t returned since the storm.

Biz Buzz, Buzz Blog and AP Business

Entertainment

‘Disaster' recounts fictional 1900 Storm story
HOUSTON — Ain Gordon’s “A Disaster Begins” will premiere at 8 p.m. today and Saturday at DiverseWorks ArtSpace in Houston.

Upcoming Events from Galveston.com

Lifestyle

Snacks can boost metabolism
Experts suggest grab-and-go snacks to sneak high-octane nutrition into your daily diet.

Galveston Scenes

Food

Diet and nutrition are key to cancer prevention
With hundreds of healthy recipes available, cancer prevention can be on the menu year round.