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Island writer nominated as Poet Laureate

GALVESTON — Jim Boone has garnered a nomination as U.S. Poet Laureate. He does not expect to be awarded the title, but he’ll gladly take the role of a footnote.

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Pizzeria to cater to late-night crowds
A new eatery hopes to take a slice out of the island pizzeria market.
Posted by Laura Elder |  | (3)
 

 
Poll: Should League City vote to move the Ghirardi oak?
A Daily News editorial argues that the League City council would be wise to take Trees of Houston up on its offer to help raise money to move the Ghirardi oak.
Posted by Heber Taylor |  | (2)
 

 
A few thoughts on Bill Read's retirement
Bill Read's public announcement that he will retire as head of the National Hurricane Center as of June 1 evoked many reactions on my part even though I knew that it was forthcoming.
Posted by Stan Blazyk |  | (1)
 

 
Poll: Are the trolleys worth the expense?
GALVESTON — City leaders are debating the return of trolleys to the island. When the cars ran before Hurricane Ike, ridership was low because of mechanical problems that skewed the ride schedule.
Posted by Amanda Casanova |  | (7)
 

 
Video: Jury gives 84 years for killing grandmother
GALVESTON — A jury sentenced Cheretta Smith, 20, to 84 years in prison on Friday. Smith pleaded guilty to murder in the Feb. 12, 2010, slaying of her grandmother, Theretta Gayden Miller, 57, who was found dead in the Texas City home she shared with Smith.
Posted by Chris Paschenko |  |
 

 
What recession? It's raining jobs in Galveston County
If you have any high school football coaching experience and you're currently unemployed, you just might be in luck.
Posted by Jordan Godwin |  | (2)
 

 
League City warns of flooding
Turn around, don’t drown are the four words Dena Mahan, emergency management coordinator for League City, wants drivers to remember as thunderstorms batter the county.
Posted by Christopher Smith Gonzalez |  |
 

 
The Top Stories of 2011
At the end of each year, we reflect on the top stories of the past 12 months. What once was news is now history. The newspaper's annual recap is presented through the eyes of our editors, but we also measure the readership of each story through your eyes as a reader.
Posted by Daily News Staff |  |
 

 
Update: Coast is on the way
Coast Magazine is expected to be delivered in Thursday's paper and at racks around the island the same day.
Posted by Laura Elder |  |
 

 
Record for NORAD Santa trackers
A tradition that began thanks to the mis-print of a phone number in 1955, was setting records Saturday as volunteers at NORAD tracked the progress of Santa.
Posted by TJ Aulds |  |