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As of Monday night, there was only one convenience store open in Galveston and one was lucky ... She, her boyfriend and six other people rode out Hurricane Ike at a friend's house.
Rescuers in Galveston, Texas, were going door-to-door Saturday to check on the estimated 20,000 people who failed to flee Hurricane Ike, which has slowed to tropical storm status. As of Saturday ...
has been in the works since Hurricane Ike devastated Galveston in 2008. The Texas House Committee on Natural Resources discussed a bill Wednesday that would create a Gulf Coast Protection Account ...
Four volunteers from the UW-Madison chapter of the American Red Cross are currently deployed to assist with preparation and response to Hurricane Ike. The team traveled ... “We can’t go to Galveston ...
Replaced by the Flagship Hotel in the 1960s, Hurricane Ike destroyed the ... In the mid-1800s, Galveston boomed as a port and financial center for Texas. The Strand was the hub.
After a dose of nature, visitors can admire the Victorian storefronts of The Strand ... attractions, Galveston also boasts a unique outdoor art project. In 2008, Hurricane Ike decimated many ...