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2019-09-26 E-Edition

Port Aransas piracy

The ‘Frayd Knot’ leads the Pirate Parade that coursed through Port Aransas streets on Saturday, Sept. 21. The event benefited a local Christmas charity. More parade photos: Page 10A.

Fun afloat

Ryan Rossell of Universal City enjoys a beverage while lying in an inflatable raft in the shallows at the beach in Port Aransas on a recent day. Summer’s over, but the water’s still warm in Port Aransas.

Beach busts

Parking permit citations jumped in past four years


The number of citations issued by Port Aransas police for folks parking on the beach without permits has skyrocketed over the past four years. Citations Since 2015, more than 820 citations have been issued to beachgoers who didn’t purchase permits. In 2016, police handed out 140 citations for beach parking permit violations. In 2017, 207 tickets were written. In 2018, […]

Splash area coming to Port Aransas park



A new way to cool off during the hot summer months is coming to Port Aransas. A splash park will be built next to the swimming pool at Port Aransas Community Park soon. “I think it will be a big thrill for the community,” said Colleen Simpson, director of the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department. “I’m excited.” The splash […]

Moving forward

City takes new steps toward Hurricane Harvey recovery


Purchasing a big, new fire truck valued at more than $1.2 million is among recent moves that city leaders have decided to make in continued efforts to help Port Aransas recover from Hurricane Harvey. The city council voted on Thursday, Sept. 19, to buy the fire truck, hire firms to conduct hurricane recovery work at Roberts Point Park and the […]

Political Cartoon

Pickle this doo-da


The political landscape and the prospect of Harbor Island returning to its past life as an industrial hub with gargantuan ships loaded with oil products as the backdrop to Port Aransas have me so depressed, I’m having a hard time getting out of bed in the morning. This has been going on for a while, and I decided I’m not […]

Battle over guns divides the GOP


Texas elections in 2020 could be a fascinating mess. It’s not just that Republican President Donald Trump is almost certain to be at the top of the ballot, with whatever positives, and negatives, that carries with it. It’s that Texas politics has some home-grown hurdles of its own. Distrust among Republicans in the Texas House of Representatives Republican House Speaker […]