Daily Archives: April 16, 2008

MLS versus the Mayor

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Are you wondering what the status is of the Dynamo Stadium deal, which at last report saw City Council approving the land purchase in early March? Apparently, so is MLS, and they’re getting a mite antsy about it. On Friday, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Lake Radack

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I know that County Commissioners are into building things, but this is a new one on me. Out on prairie as flat as a polished dining room table, where he has no river or even rivulet to dam, Commissioner Steve … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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An early overview of the county races

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Now that we know what all of the countywide race matchups will be, I thought I’d take a little time to look at the individual races for the non-judicial offices that will be on the ballot this November. It’s a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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How bad is Fort Bend’s air?

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Apparently, nobody really knows for sure. Sugar Land and surrounding Fort Bend County often get a double dose of dirty air from commuters’ tailpipes and what’s blown inland from the Gulf of Mexico, air-quality experts say. But nobody knows for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Hilton Americas up for sale

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The hotel next to the George R. Brown Convention Center is on the block. Houston Convention Center Hotel Corp. has hired real estate firm CB Richard Ellis to sell the property through a process that also will seek development proposals … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Curse of Big Papi?

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

This is actually pretty funny. A construction worker’s bid to curse the New York Yankees by planting a Boston Red Sox jersey in their new stadium was foiled Sunday when the home team removed the offending shirt from its burial … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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