Nature
The Oldest BOI
Before the seawall, before the Strand, before anyone put a name on this island, there was the marsh. Dusk comes slowly to the West End, the way it comes to a place that is in no hurry to be seen. The…
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Discovery Sands
The 1839's reporting and analysis about the Discovery Sands planned unit development and Galveston's West End.
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Discovery Sands
Galveston City Council approved the Discovery Sands PUD request 4–3. This pre-vote analysis preserves the tradeoffs that shaped the decision; final enacted conditions remain pending the official City…
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And Galveston Said Yes
Mayor Craig Brown Interview: Part 5 of 6 Archive note (updated July 12, 2026): This story was published during the May 2026 transition after Galveston's election. Craig Brown subsequently left office…
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