Meagan Callaway rides a wave on the south side of Horace Caldwell Pier on a recent day. More surfing photos are on Page 1B. And check out a story about an event related to local surfing on Page 9A.

The biggest environmental threat posed by a desalination plant proposed for construction on Harbor Island is that seawater intake lines could harm the ecologically important larval sea life population that abounds in Port Aransas waters, a retired fisheries biologist said. The biologist, longtime Port Aransas resident Scott Holt, made the remarks during a meeting of the Port Aransas City Council […]

It’s not a question of if, but when, according to Port of Corpus Christi Commissioners Chairman Charlie Zahn. A crude oil export terminal on Harbor Island is going to happen, he said. “There is no question about it,” he said in a Wednesday, July 18, interview with South Jetty reporters. The facility is a top priority for port officials. “Our […]

A new Port Aransas school board subcommittee is being formed after 59 people signed a petition asking trustees to change district penalties so students won’t be punished as harshly for violating rules related to tobacco, alcohol and drug use. One person spoke against relaxing the penalties, while two spoke in favor at a Tuesday, July 17, regular school board meeting. […]