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College of the Mainland, Gulf Copper launch shipbuilding apprenticeships
College of the Mainland and Gulf Copper officials formally announced the partnership Monday, unveiling U.S. Department of Labor-registered apprenticeships for marine fabricators and quality assurance and quality control inspectors....
schools
Ghost wolf expo to pair conservation and craft beer
Hosted by the Galveston Ghost Wolves team, part of the Gulf Coast Canine Project, the expo at Moody Gardens, 1 Hope Blvd., will feature presentations and educational tables from conservation organizations and government agencies....
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Hitchcock 'regrets' 100,000-gallon sewage overflow
The overflow was caused by two pumps malfunctioning at the Delany Road wastewater lift station, which pumps wastewater to a higher elevation, the city said....
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College of the Mainland, Gulf Copper to announce new workforce partnership
The event will include a signing ceremony outlining a new opportunity designed to create pathways from the classroom into the industrial workforce.
business
Several Galveston families left reeling after ICE operations target workers
Immigration enforcement in Galveston County is affecting workers, families and local businesses, with residents describing fear, financial strain and uncertainty as local law enforcement works with federal immigration authorities....
safety
League City child exploitation investigation leads to drug bust, 3 arrests
Police arrested Sebastian Xavier Ruiz, 22, Eric Anthony Zavala, 32, and Kelly Ann Zavala, 49, after police searched a residence in the the 2000 block of Island Manor Lane said they found several weapons and large quantities of drugs....
government
State commission to hold public meeting in Texas City on desalination plant
The meeting will be held in the Wings of Heritage room of the Nessler Civic Center, 2010 5th Ave. N., bringing together representatives of utility company EPCOR, environmental groups and concerned residents to discuss the Bayshore Desalination Facility....
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Galveston Harborside Drive project delayed until late October or early November
The Texas Department of Transportation project covers Harborside Drive between Interstate 45 and 51st Street near the Pelican Island Bridge. Contractors began work in May, milling the roadway's top surface and replacing it with new asphalt, spokesman Danny Perez said....
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Gulf Coast Center, NAMI to host legislative forum on behavioral health
The Gulf Coast Center and NAMI Gulf Coast will host a legislative forum at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the College of the Mainland Conference Center, 1200 Amburn Road in Texas City....
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I-45 South to narrow to one lane near Texas City Wye
The Texas Department of Transportation will shut down two southbound lanes between FM 519 south of La Marque and state Highway 146 near Bayou Vista, the department said Thursday....
Local
M.I. Lewis gets $20K from Galveston County as demand reaches record levels
The center served about 16,220 people from January through August, a record for the organization. At the same time, applicants’ circumstances are growing more dire, with the center seeing more domestic violence victims, seniors, veterans and families affected by a…...
business
Aging Pier 19 faces scrutiny as Galveston port grows
Port Director and CEO Rodger Rees said recent inspections found no immediate safety concerns at Pier 19, despite business owners saying repairs are needed....
Local
Galveston residents irked by sign placements
The project, intended to make it easier for visitors and residents to navigate the island, has instead drawn criticism over its rollout, with residents questioning sign placement, accessibility and the overall execution....
government
Friendswood honors literacy advocate with his own day
Friendswood Mayor Mike Foreman proclaimed Oct. 1 Steve Mataro Day during a ceremony at Friendswood City Hall, where Mataro was presented with the signed proclamation recognizing the occasion....
government
Students in College of the Mainland’s first surgical tech class all pass certification exam
The inaugural class surpassed the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting’s national first-take pass rate of nearly 69% on the Certified Surgical Technologist exam....
schools
District judge orders Galveston ISD to display Ten Commandments posters
122nd District Judge Jeth Jones denied several motions from the district, including a request to delay the case until the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether to take up a similar challenge to the law. The ruling came after school trustees…...
schools
Galveston County district judge orders Galveston ISD to hang up Ten Commandment posters
122nd District Judge Jeth Jones denied several motions from the district, including a request to delay the case until the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether to take up a similar challenge to the law. The ruling came after school trustees…...
safety
42 detained on immigration holds in Galveston County in first half of Sept.
The majority of those arrested — 29 people — had no other listed charges besides an immigration hold. Five were also charged with violent or sexual crimes, two had driving while intoxicated charges, and six had municipal holds or other…...
parks
Cornyn proposes 170-mile national recreation area along Texas coast
The Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area Act would establish a national recreation area stretching through Jefferson, Chambers, Galveston, Brazoria and Matagorda counties....
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Port of Galveston to detail mobility projects at public meeting
Port of Galveston officials will hold a public meeting from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Cruise Terminal 16, 1602 Harborside Drive. They will give a presentation at 5:30 p.m. and take public comments on projects affecting the port…...
government
New zoning could reshape Dickinson Bayou
The zoning discussion continued a process that began in July and culminated Tuesday in a joint meeting between city council and the Planning & Zoning Commission, where council adopted the commission’s proposed zoning map....
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Galveston healthcare summit to focus on access, workforce wellness
The third annual State of Healthcare Summit & Luncheon is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Galveston Island Convention Center, 5600 Seawall Blvd....
government
Dickinson finalizes budget, holds tax rate steady
City council approved a property tax rate of about 37 cents per $100 of taxable value Tuesday, unchanged from the current rate, and gave final approval to the 2026-27 budget....