Community hears Waste Pits update
EAST HARRIS COUNTY – Community members interested in the status of remediation work on the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund Site heard an update last Tuesday night, […]
Highlands
Holiday Season opens with Feasts, Parade
By Gilbert Hoffman Houston got into the Holiday mood starting on Thanksgiving day, with a Super Feast at the George R. Brown Convention Center, serving almost 20,000 a […]
EPA to hold virtual Waste Pits meeting Dec. 5th; work starts on Southern Impoundment
HIGHLANDS – The cleanup is starting at the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund Site according to THEA director Jackie Medcalf, and an announcement from the EPA in […]
EPA meets with community on Waste Pits
CHANNELVIEW – Representatives of the federal EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) met with the public last Thursday evening, June 23 at the Flukinger Community Center in Channelview. The purpose […]
Activists watching environmental activities in San Jacinto River
EAST HARRIS COUNTY – Whether it’s toxic waste dumps in the San Jacinto River, or unauthorized dredging and barge facilities, the citizens of Channelview and Highlands have two […]
New EHC project to help homeless
HIGHLANDS – The Marcelous Williams Resource Center is a social service agency, headquartered on Main Street in Highlands, providing services to the needy and the homeless. It was […]
LyondellBasell Agrees to Reduce Harmful Air Pollution
Channelview plant cited for excessive flaring HARRIS COUNTY – Three U.S. subsidiaries of Dutch chemical giant LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (Lyondell) have agreed to make upgrades and perform compliance […]
New Bus Service to Generation Park
HOUSTON — (July 6, 2021) — Harris County Transit Plus begins its inaugural on-demand transport service today for residents living in the Generation Park-area of Precincts 1, 2 […]
Sterling-White hosts Memorial Day services
HIGHLANDS – Near perfect weather was a great omen for a day of remembrance at Sterling-White Cemetery on Monday. Welcome from Daisy Bordeau, Managing Partner, followed the pledge […]
Customs officers seize illegal “chicken lollipop” pet food destined for Highlands
HIGHLANDS — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists have yet to charge a local vendor for placing an order for contraband chicken lollipop pet treats. The […]