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(06/10) Local survey shows beaches ready for visitors

(06/10) Past oil spills have affected Galveston beaches

(06/10) Central Bank offers seminar on preventing identity theft

(06/10) Author says fossil fuels are still the best energy sources

(05/10) School expulsions for noncriminal misbehavior put juveniles in the court system

(05/10) Economy and funding affect progress of U.S. 290/Hempstead Project

(05/10) Inside World Trade: Congress seeks more control over domestic and foreign food suppliers

(05/10) Bob Connor: Miraculous Mathematics for the Merry Month of May

(04/10) Affordable housing programs seek to fill subprime gap

(04/10) Avance family support and education program expands in Northwest Houston

(04/10) Inside World Trade: Despite added tariffs, imported Italian pasta finds a niche in the specialty foods market

(04/10) Bob Connor: Journey to Faith, Part X, Epilogue

(03/10) East Port Area cities join in plan to upgrade transportation and land use

(03/10) Study says improvements in air quality and greenspace vital to Houston’s future

(03/10) Bob Connor: Journey to Faith, Part IX, The Magic Deer - Trust in God

(03/10) Inside World Trade: Trade Act proposes to reform free trade agreements

(02/10) Where are the jobs? Houston and Texas unemployment at 8.3%

(02/10) Inside World Trade: Government looks to exports to create job

(02/10) Bob Connor:  Journey to Faith, Part VIII, The Magic Deer - Presence of God

(01/10) Renewal targets Houston’s East End

(01/10) Residents voice objections to IH-10 frontage road project

(01/10) Proposal to build YMCA in Acres Home area presented to Houston City Council

(01/10) Inside World Trade: Aviation security laws already in place, need more oversight

(01/10) Bob Connor: A Journey to Faith, Part VII, The Magic Deer - Suffering

(12/09) Research group studies effects of energy bill

(12/09) New Federal Standards Aim to Improve Safety of Imported Toys

(12/09) Council Member Ed Gonzalez speaks on District H issues at (12/09) Greater Heights Chamber of Commerce luncheon

(12/09) Bob Connor: A Journey to Faith, Part V, The Magic Deer - Promises of God

(11/09) County gets fed grant to buy & sell foreclosures

(11/09) Author Randal O’Toole warns that restrictive urban planning causes housing bubbles

(11/09) Property Tax News Roundup

(11/09) Inside World Trade: ‘Buy American’ law to be waived for trade agreements

(11/09) Bob Connor: A Journey to Faith, Part V, The Magic Deer - Forgiveness

(10/09) UH hopes to be a big winner on election day

(10/09) New Fourth Ward library to preserve poetry collection of artist Naomi Polk

(10/09) Attorney urges reform of grand jury system in Harris County

(10/09) Bob Connor: A Journey to Faith, Part IV, The Magic Deer - Prayer

(10/09) Inside World Trade: China import tariff may raise low end tire prices

(09/09) Texas Medical Center leads in health care, looks to the future

(09/09) Bob Connor: A Journey to Faith, Part III, The Magic Deer - Faith

(09/09) INSIDE WORLD TRADE: Stimulus funds and job training program help boost Port of Houston

(08/09) New business group offers networking opportunities

(08/09) International business community reflects Houston's global status

(08/09) Bob Connor: A Journey to Faith, Part II, The Year of Our Lord, 1968

(08/09) University of St. Thomas marks the passing of Rev. Victor Brezik: scholar, early advocate of university expansion

(07/09) Women business owners optimistic despite economic woes

(07/09) Economist says New Deal did not end Great Depression

(07/09) SBA loans allow refinancing to aid recovery

(07/09) Green Notes - July

(07/09) US 290/Hempstead Tollway projects to alter northwest landscape

(07/09) Bob Connor: A Journey to Faith, Part I, College Days

(06/09) Years of planning fail to get bikeway for Acres Home

(06/09) Property tax group urges taxpayers to demand reform

(06/09) Bob Connor: Spike

(05/09) INSIDE WORLD TRADE: Foreign Internet Purchases Subject to Importing Rules

(05/09) New movement seeks to “liberate the entrepreneurial spirit”

(05/09) Hurricane Preparedness

(05/09) Bob Connor: Mother

(04/09) Homeowner’s fight against 271% appraisal increase

(04/09) Independence Heights neighbors worry about bayou debris and drainage

(04/09) Bob Connor: Springtime for Our Economy

(04/09) INSIDE WORLD TRADE: Congress tightens controls on plant and wood imports with Lacey Act

(03/09) Bob Connor: Sammie II

(03/09) INSIDE WORLD TRADE: Buying Medicines Outside the U.S. Poses Risks

(03/09) Survey finds small business owners still optimistic

(02/09) INSIDE WORLD TRADE: Country of origin labeling: where is the U.S. beef?

(02/09) Galveston beach owners struggle to survive after legal battle and Hurricane Ike

(02/09) Bob Connor: Sweet Pea & Her Kids

(01/09) Mobile Marketing: short messages can have a big impact

(01/09) Bob Connor: Sammie

(01/09) INSIDE WORLD TRADE: Trade News Tidbits for 2009

(12/08) INSIDE WORLD TRADE: Coffee Symposium Focuses On Latin American Trade

(12/08) REFLECTIONS: Bob Connor: The Greatest Equation on Earth or in the Universe

(11/08) TECH WORLD: License plate reader technology spreads across the country

(11/08) INSIDE WORLD TRADE: Counterfeit Imports: Big Business

(11/08) RELIGION: “Givingthanks Day,”by Bob Connor

(11/08) Green Notes - November

(10/08) OPINION: Houston and Ike: an untold story?

(10/08) Inside World Trade: Houston attains top ranking for world coffee imports

(10/08) SPORTS: Texans' Season on Life Support, by Matt Campbell

(10/08) RELIGION: The Little Flower, by Bob Connor

(10/08) Green Notes - October

(09/08) New bike trail to be added to city's bikeway network

(09/08) Garden Oaks Elementary leads the way in 'green' education

(09/08) Inside World Trade: Trade laws to counter cheap imports dumped on U.S. market

(09/08) Digital technology to bring big changes to television

(09/08) Religion: Our Lady of La Salette, by Bob Connor

(08/08) Activist's dream is to get a YMCA for her underserved area

The Near Northwest Banner

(08/08) Houstonians for Responsible Growth to fight land use restrictions

(08/08) Council Member Peter Brown urges citizen input on growth plan

(08/08) Inside World Trade: The Great Free Trade Debate

(08/08) REFLECTIONS: The Awesome Power of Prayer, Part II, by Bob Connor: John

(08/08) SPORTS: Texans Starting To Resemble a Playoff Team, by Matt Campbell

(08/08) NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS: Forrest Lake Townhomes: an urban retreat lifestyle

(08/08) Green Notes - August

(08/08) Bakery opens for business in historic Houston Heights building

(07/08) $3 Billion Commuter Rail Called Critical to Area Mobility

(07/08) Mystery bullet shatters neighborhood peace

(07/08) 'Shady Acres Village in the Heights'

(07/08) Inside World Trade: The Challenge of Monitoring and Controlling Food Imports

(07/08) REFLECTIONS: The Awesome Power of Prayer, Part I, by Bob Connor: John

(07/08) SPORTS: Houston Texans: Injuries, Inexperience Cloud Running Back Picture, by Matt Campbell

(07/08) Green Notes - July

(06/08) Houston Reclaims Title as Energy Capital

(06/08) Inside World Trade: The Port of Houston Story: How the Bayou City dug its way to the Gulf

(06/08) Maggie's Story

(06/08) REFLECTIONS: Little Things, Part III, by Bob Connor: The Exercise of Courtesy and Its Rewards

(06/08) South Dakota voters approve first major refinery in the U.S. since 1976

(06/08) Green Notes - June

(05/08) Floodway property value loss could be billions

(05/08) Residents say street opening poses dangers

(05/08) Miniature Schnauzer rescue efforts save dogs from "puppy mill"

(05/08) EDITORIAL: The Inner City's Incredible Shrinking Neighborhoods

(04/08) Galveston family wins right to sue over taking of beach property

(04/08) Near Northwest Super Block Offers Plan to Reduce Crime

(04/08) EDITORIAL: Ladies, Dump the Purses

(03/08) State Rep. Woolley vows to reintroduce eminent domain bill

(03/08) Crime Stoppers seeks public's help

(03/08) Council Member Khan meets with Floodway Coalition

(03/08) Students from YES Prep help in Buffalo Bayou cleanup

(03/08) Spring Branch sculptor to display new art at Bayou City Art Festival

(02/08) State Senator Patrick meets with the Floodway Coalition

(02/08) Langwood residents tackle another flood issue

(02/08) EDITORIAL: What would Lincoln do?

(01/08) JP's re-election opposed by former chief clerk

(01/08) Near Northwest Management District plans expansion to the 610/290 area

(01/08) No shelf life for the University of Houston

(01/08) REFLECTIONS: As I See It, by Bob Connor: A Dollar's Worth

(01/08) NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS: Timbergrove Manor: Inner Loop Suburbia

(01/08) All Saints Catholic Church celebrates 100th anniversary

(01/08) EDITORIAL: Taxes, Our Taxes

(12/07) 2007: A Banner Year

(12/07) NEWS: Star of Hope: 100 years of caring

(12/07) TxDOT begins soil sampling along US 290 corridor

(12/07) REFLECTIONS: As I See It, by Bob Connor: Saved at Last, Epilogue: A Gift of Peace

(11/07) REFLECTIONS: As I See It, by Bob Connor, Saved at Last, Part 2

(11/07) EDITORIAL: Time for Houstonians to count their blessings

(11/07) NEWS: Floodway coalition holds first town hall meeting

(11/07) NEWS: Volunteers clean east end creek

(10/07) REFLECTIONS: As I See It, by Bob Connor, Saved at Last, Part 1

(10/07) FEATURE: A little research can lead to big savings online

(10/07) NEWS: New park will change the face of downtown

(10/07) NEWS: New program brings landscaping, design to freeway corridors

(9/07) NEWS: Independence Heights residents fight floodway ordinance

(9/07) VIEWPOINTS: Houston, we don't have an image problem

(9/07) REFLECTIONS: As I See It, by Bob Connor, The Overwhelming Importance of the Quality of the Dash

(8/07) NEWS: City code changes mean new floodplain rules

(8/07) NEWS: New laws on the books as school begins

(8/07) VIEWPOINTS: AS I SEE IT, by Bob Connor, Fear Factor

(8/07) NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS: Brookwoods Estates offers change of pace, plenty of space

(7/07) NEWS: Residents in Floodway Protest Loss of Property Values, Rights

(7/07) NEWS: Houston has extensive air monitoring, officials tell clean air groups

(7/07) REFLECTIONS: As I See It, by Bob Connor, The Miracle of the Bed

(6/07) NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS: Arbor Oaks: Death of a Neighborhood

(6/07) NEWS: Feds approve US 290 impact statement; TxDOT sets public meetings for July

(6/07) NEWS: State grant to purchase rest of 11th Street Park approved

(6/07) Salford Drive Update

(6/07) VIEWPOINTS: A Vision for Houston, Texas, by Bob Connor

(5/07) NEWS: Residents feel betrayed by plans to open street

(5/07) NEWS: More answers from TxDOT: West 18th Street plans, Hempstead Tollway traffic flow, US 290 right of way acquisition, noise

(5/07) NEWS: TxDOT ANSWERS questions about West 18th Street plans, Hempstead Tollway traffic flow, US 290 right of way acquisition, Noise

(4/07) EDITORIAL: Mayor's Efforts to Clean City's Air Commendable

(4/07) NEWS: TxDOT Q&A: Some of our questions answered about the Hempstead Tollway 

(4/07) NEWS: Public meeting to be held on US 290 expansion

(4/07) NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS: Oak Forest Marks 60th Anniversary

(3/07) NEWS: TxDOT opens office to handle questions on US 290 corridor projects

(3/07) EDITORIAL: Citywide Wi-Fi Network: Costs and Benefits Uncertain

(3/07) EDITORIAL: Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?

(3/07) MEMORIES: The Lost Springs of Woodland Heights

(2/07) NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS: Woodland Heights at Age 100: a Hometown Near Downtown

(2/07) MEMORIES: Early Woodland Heights

(2/07) NEWS: Central Division PIP meeting features sketch artist

(2/07) NEWS: Heights Residents Oppose Development on 5th Street

(2/07) EDITORIAL: West 11th Street Park is truly the 'People's Park'

(1/07) NEWS: Two Vehicles Crash Into Homeowner's Property

(1/07) NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS: Garden Oaks Features Country Look Close to Inner Loop

(1/07) NEWS & OPINION: Houston, do we have a TIRZ problem?

(12/06) NEWS: City Ordinance Fails Critical Test On Neighborhood Protection

(12/06) EDITORIAL: City Planning 101 For Homeowners

(12/06) NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS: Character of Houston Heights Defined by its Past

(11/06) NEWS: Citizens and police join forces to fight crime

(11/06) NEWS: Are school buses safe?

(11/06) NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS: Candlelight Plaza has legacy of neighborhood protection

(11/06) EDITORIAL: A workable University of Houston Northwest plan should be approved

(11/06) MEMORIES: Old corner grocery in north Houston

(10/06) NEWS: Heavy rail passenger line proposed for 290 corridor

(10/06) NEWS: Cemetery neglect threatens heritage

(10/06) NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS: Lazybrook an oasis of trees among development

(9/06) NEWS: Teardown development moves at rapid pace in near northwest

(9/06) FEATURE: One Family's Journey to Houston Heights

(9/06) NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS: Shady Acres emerges from rural roots to upscale Inner Loop living

(8/06) ENVIRONMENT: Ground-level ozone pollution, and what you can do about it

(8/06) NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS: Mangum Manor sits on historic land, site of colonial mansion

(8/06) EDITORIAL: Eminent Domain, Pt. 2: Eminent Domain Abuses Alleged Across the Country

(6-7/06) NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS: Clark Pines: Small Neighborhood, Big Transformation

(6-7/06) NEWS: Neighborhood residents ask highway questions, get few answers

(6-7/06) NEWS: Efforts continue to control White Oak Bayou flooding with retention ponds 

(6-7/06) EDITORIAL: Residents' safety concerns on Ella Blvd. ignored

(5/06) FEATURE: Katrina evacuee starts over in Houston, opens cafe

(5/06) INFORMATION: Hurricane season approaches - Is Houston ready?

(4/06) FEATURE: Live Theater Thrives In Northwest Houston

(4/06) INFORMATION: What is a 'Super Neighborhood'?

(4/06) NEWS: Bike trail plan draws protest, search for alternatives

(4/06) NEWS: Traffic on Ella Blvd. causes safety concern

(4/06) NEWS: Work on Studewood causes problems for Heights businesses

(4/06) EDITORIAL: City Land Development System Flawed

(3/06) INFORMATION & OPINION: Residents often unaware of plans affecting their neighborhoods

(3/06) NEWS: TxDOT to extend frontage roads between Washington and Taylor

(3/06) NEWS: District A taxpayers sound off

(2/06) NEWS: Hempstead Road to become tollway

(2/06) ARTICLE: Neighborhood Crime Prevention

(2/06) EDITORIAL: Salford Drive extension may have wider impact

(1/06) INFORMATION & OPINION: New development to impact neighborhoods

(1/06) EDITORIAL: Eminent Domain, Pt. 1: Court Ruling Concerns Property Owners Across U.S.

(1/06) ARTICLE: Neighbor works for disaster plan for animals

(1/06) ARTICLE: Ways to save money on fuel costs for your car

(12/05) INFORMATION & OPINION: Salford barrier returns but future uncertain