Newcomer Ethan Dorr currently has 106 votes, just one more vote than current 5th Ward representative, Kristina Crites at 105. Dorr, 22, said he decided to run for city council after the public ...

HOUSTON – Union Pacific has released the final round of soil testing results from the area surrounding the former Houston Wood Preserving Works site in the city’s Fifth Ward, confirming no ...

For decades, the Fifth Ward rail yard was home to an open-air wood preserving operation, where rail ties were dunked in a toxic mixture made from tar and other dangerous chemical extenders.

In a dark, humid storage room at the Carl Walker Jr. Multi-Service Center in Houston’s Fifth Ward, around 150 folded-up cots hide behind tall stacks of cardboard and plastic boxes. In another ...

May 6, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a significant development for Houston’s historic Fifth Ward, Union Pacific has completed the final round of its extensive soil testing initiative ...

to change the method of electing its Regional Council representatives from voting based on Ward vote to an At-Large vote.

Voting will be from 6:30 ... There are three people running for 2nd Ward: Talia Barsi (R), Joe Bizjak (R) and Elliot E. Hall (R). The two running for the 5th Ward are Kristina Crites (R) and ...

Ralph Smith won the Republican primary for Marion City Council's third ward, defeating incumbent Jason Schaber. Smith won with 64% of the vote and will be unopposed in the November general election.

Canton Democrats citywide picked James O. Babcock, Bill Smuckler and Joe Cole as their nominees for at-large council members. Canton Councilwoman at-large Crystal Smith will not return for a ...

Ward 2 council member Lisa Meyer, citing health issues, on May 2 sent a resignation letter to the city. This led to the council setting a special election Aug. 5 to fill the remainder of her term.