Buyouts erode city’s credibility
The city of Galveston and people who influence polices on West End issues developed a credibility problem by putting special interests ahead of public interest.
February 07, 2010

City should keep building setback where it is
The city should not change how its ordinances define how far back from the water beach-front building must be.
January 31, 2010

BP does right thing after noose found at refinery
BP officials were right and should be commended for the way they reacted when a hangman’s noose appeared at one of the company’s refining units.
January 30, 2010

Failure does have consequences in the real world
Taxpayers shouldn't have to pay for school districts' battle about a rule forbidding giving students minimum grades of 50 no matter how poorly they perform.
January 10, 2010

City should clean up its code enforcement
The city never has been vigilant about enforcing codes, but if it expects residents to keep their properties up, it should do the same.
December 29, 2009

Look here to see need for flood insurance reform
Lawmakers should ask why so few people in flood-prone Galveston County had flood insurance policies when Hurricane Ike struck.
December 23, 2009

Tracking readers’ interests
What's the most memorable story of 2009? Send your lists to michael.smith@galvnews.com.
December 20, 2009

Send us your photos of Christmas light displays
We'll publish some of the readers' best Christmas lights photos in print and online. Send them to yourphotos@galvnews.com.
December 18, 2009

Stay safe during the festive season
In dark, damp weather, shoppers need to be constantly aware that motoring and personal security hazards are never far away.
December 17, 2009

No power to fight deregulation lies
Deregulation of the Texas energy industry has made customers vulnerable to corporate exploitation.
December 13, 2009

An aid plea sown on stony ground
Galveston city's argument in its claim for more federal disaster aid does not sit well with its bailout of the owners of high-end beach homes.
December 11, 2009

Who’s right about our home values?
Galveston’s use of federal Hazard Mitigation Grant money to buy dozens of West End beach houses has implications beyond the obvious.
December 06, 2009

Our list of the ‘est’ invites your zest
The Daily News is compiling a list of pithily titled 2009 news stories readers found most interesting. Readers are invited to contribute.
December 02, 2009

Don’t buy double talk on public debt
Certificates of obligation exist only to remove from government the burden of having to sell its projects to the voters.
November 28, 2009

Fill Army kettles to help county’s people in need
The Salvation Army red kettle and its accompanying bell are symbols of real need to which everyone should give generously.
November 28, 2009

Renovation just a long shot for GHA
At first glance, Galveston Alliance of Island Neighborhoods’ plan for public housing looks fine, but it expects too much of Galveston Housing Authority.
November 24, 2009

Little Strip is just a legal fairy tale
The state should either make possessing slot machines illegal or make gambling legal, then regulate and tax casinos.
November 21, 2009

A welcome OSHA crackdown on BP
Despite claims from some in the community, OSHA's record fine against BP is in the best interest of the work force.
November 15, 2009

Secrecy no basis for democracy
Government’s instinctive desire to operate secretly seldom has anything to do with legitimate security concerns. It more often is about self preservation.
November 14, 2009

The necessity for public housing
The housing authority’s new plan for mixed-income projects is more than reasonable; it’s necessary.
November 08, 2009