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Outgoing Metro chief calls for Houston ‘transit ethic’

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday

Metro Chairman David Wolff, who is not seeking reappointment to the post he's held since 2003, talks about trains, buses and the “transit ethic.

Snow is out, rain is in for Houston area, forecast shows

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday

After wintry weather wreaked havoc on Houston-area roads late Friday and early Saturday, the city is in for rain on Sunday.

Heaters blamed for 2 house fires

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Houston Fire department said heaters are to blame for two separate house fires that damaged two homes on Friday, KHOU reported.

Goodfellows: Laid-off mom wants holiday joy for sons

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday

Recently unemployed, northwest Houston's Reyna Vega hopes Goodfellows can bring her boys happy memories.

Geologist Neil Hanson, who built company, dead at 78

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday

Neil Eugene Hanson had a big heart but equally bountiful ambition that earned his success as a Texas wildcatter. Hanson died Wednesday at age 78 after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Costello, Derr slug it out for at-large City Council seat

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday

The runoff has devolved into a battle over the subtle connotations of the phrase “city contractor.”

Total, Exxon Mobil most fined polluters in Texas

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday

Total Petrochemical was assessed $1.58 million for 11 violations over several years.

Jallah, heart surgeon who led Liberian clinic, dead at 79

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009

A memorial service is scheduled today for Edwin M. Jallah, a retired heart surgeon who once headed a clinic in Harbel, Liberia, and later was active with civic and charitable organizations in Sugar Land.

Goodfellows: Mom, kids hopeful, but still need help

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009

Sherrod Kizzie, a single mom to a 10-year-old and 6-year-old twins, said she came to Houston because her living arrangement in Arkansas was getting difficult.

Dickens descendant helps Strand festival’s revival

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009

The 36-year-old festival is returning tdo to its full 10-square-block area with more than 150 vendors for the first time since Hurricane Ike wrecked Galveston in September 2008

Working European collider pleases Rice physicist

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009

Europe supplanted the United States as the epicenter of fundamental physics this week when a new particle accelerator became the most powerful atom smasher in the world.

HISD chief delays district's pact with alternative-school firm

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009

Terry Grier wants to halt the automatic extension of the district's $100 million contract with the private firm that runs its alternative schools because he is concerned about its price tag and effectiveness in helping troubled students.

Community honors Alvin soldier killed in Afghan bomb

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009

Despite the bitter cold, mourners honored James Michael Nolen, an expectant father killed in Afghanistan.

Ex-Iraq ambassador gets Bush post at A&M

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009

Ryan Crocker was named to lead the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University.

Volunteer opportunities: Get in gear to help military

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009

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