Water works

Rains pound Port Aransas


For a weather system that never even developed into a tropical depression, those clouds sure packed some precipitation. Port Aransas was deluged with 14 inches of rain from Friday to Monday, Sept. 14 to 17, flooding streets and even reportedly pushing water into some homes, though an exact count was hard to come by. Most flooding tended to happen in […]

Hues up high

A rainbow appears in the sky over Port Aransas during a break in the rain on Thursday, Sept. 13. This photo was shot near the intersection of Alister and Beach streets, looking east. More photos shot during recent big rains are inside.

City hires Berlanga to lobby



Port Aransas can expect a lobbyist to push for the town’s interests in Austin for at least the next 12 months. A lobbying firm recently was hired by the city to help squeeze out FEMA money for continued hurricane recovery and to aid Port Aransas when the Legislature goes into session next year. City Manager Dave Parsons emphasized that Austin’s […]

High tech

PAISD uses modern gadgets to reach kids


Goodbye to the days of chalkboards, pencils and papers. Hello to the school day that involves cell phones, Chromebooks and smart boards. Students at Port Aransas Independent School District benefit by utilizing technology in classrooms in 2018. Virtual reality headsets, iPads and laptops are just a few of the technology tools available to PAISD students. “Creating students that are savvy […]

Island Agenda

Daily • Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 Clark Pkwy. Exercise and lap swim: Tuesday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Open swim: Tuesday-Friday, 1-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Monday. Call 361-749- 2416 for more information. • Port Aransas Art Center: Classes, workshops,104 N. Alister St., 749-7334. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday, closed Sunday. • […]

Grand re-opening

‘The Full Monty’ opens Thursday as first production since Harvey

The Port Aransas Community Theatre is back, and you won’t want to miss the opening night. The red carpet will literally be rolled out and the spotlights turned on for the opening night of “The Full Monty,” on Thursday, Sept. 20. “The Full Monty” is the first production since Hurricane Harvey, Some tickets remain for the opening night gala, which […]

Parks and Rec Roundup

Stuff to do and see

The following are upcoming events and activities sponsored by the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department. For more information or to register for events, call 749-4158. See the Island Agenda on this page for recurring weekly events. Activities This Week Beach Walk Friday, Sept. 21, at 9 a.m. Join Lisa Ansley on a guided walk to find beach ‘treasures.’ Meet […]

Political Cartoon

Egg rolls on the lam


Port Aransas Police Chief Scott Burroughs advises, at least annually, to call police when you see something that doesn’t seem right. “When in doubt, call,” he’s said. However, I’d feel a little sheepish calling to report that three bottles of Lucky Buddha beer mysteriously appeared in our fridge in the garage. (Yes, appeared, not disappeared.) What’s the offense: Not my […]

Debates set; Patterson endorses Dem


After negotiations that seemed like they might drag on longer than those anti-nuke talks between Donald Trump and the North Koreans, the U.S. Senate competitors finally agreed to debate. Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, and the Democrat trying to unseat him, U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke of El Paso, have settled on three one-hour debates, before live audiences, in Texas’s largest cities: […]