With Spring Break kicking off the busy tourist season in Port Aransas, a lot of us locals who gripe about tourists’ behavior should maybe tone it down a little. Most of our visitors are decent people who contribute a great deal to our economy. Some tourists do make noise outside their STRs while partying late at night. They park their […]
Opinion
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Contrast in candidates This November, we will choose between Biden or Trump as our next President. Our Port Aransas “ReSisters” group, nineteen concerned women representing seven states is sounding the alarm that we may lose our democracy if Trump wins and fulfills his long list of unconstitutional plans, many of which involve breaking America beyond repair. We encourage everyone to […]
Stand against public information blackouts
Sunshine WeekShining light on our government through public information helps us ask questions of elected officials – and hold them accountable. Sunshine Week, taking place March 10-16, recognizes the importance of open government and educates Americans about their right to public information. It’s not an abstract notion. It’s about what’s happening in the real world. You may be checking on the […]
Conspiracy theories don’t trump experience
Here’s the kind of conversation that I think I might find myself having with this or that casual friend if I was an astronomer instead the editor of a community weekly newspaper. Casual friend: You know, I think you take some great pictures with that telescope of yours. Like that picture of Jupiter you took the other day. That was […]
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Good town, good works I have never written a letter to the Editor, but I just finished the 2/29 issue and I have something to say. I guess something about calling Port A home inspires me. Anyone who knows me would tell you I do not shy away from speaking my mind. Did you see the article about stopping a […]
McConnell damage to democracy indelible
View from the leftTo best assess the execrable essence of Mitch McConnell, you just need to connect the dots. After the MAGA insurrection on Jan. 6, after the dead and the injured and the feces smeared on walls, McConnell tore into Donald Trump. He said, “The mob was fed lies. They were provoked by the president” who was guilty of “a disgraceful dereliction […]
Nikki, it’s time to fold your losing hand
View from the rightOK, Nikki Haley. Sing along with me, the Republican Party and the great Kenny Rogers: You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em, Know when to walk away, know when (NOT) to run. It’s long past time for you to drop out of the race for the Republican Party’s 2024 presidential nomination. You’ve been called […]
Sleepy fishing village wide awake
Port Aransas long has been known as a sleepy little fishing village. But I’d say that description just doesn’t apply anymore. Don’t get me wrong. It’s still true that we fish. Are we still little? Maybe. Kind of. But I can tell you for sure that we aren’t sleepy. Not anymore. Between loads of construction activity, tons of tourism and […]
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Business bids farewell It seems like yesterday! In the gentle coastal breeze of Port Aransas, TX, we find ourselves bidding a heartfelt goodbye to a cherished chapter of our lives – the Port A Business Center. When we opened the doors of our small store in June of 2008, we had no clue of the journey that awaited us. We […]
Spending wisely, looking to the future
On the lighter sideLet us not be too particular about getting things at thrift stores. I would rather have secondhand gold bars than none. I’m one of those people who shows up after all the gold bars are gone (thanks a lot, you guys). But that doesn’t keep me from looking out for bargains. All that glitters is not gold, but sometimes it’s […]