Daily Archives: April 14, 2025

It’s not just measles

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Welcome back, whooping cough. We didn’t miss you, but here you are again. In the past six months, two babies in Louisiana have died of pertussis, the disease commonly known as whooping cough. Washington state recently announced its first confirmed … Continue reading →

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Still working on that short-term rental ordinance

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

I wish them luck. Two things were evident in an hours-long Quality of Life Committee meeting this week: the Houston City Council wants an ordinance governing short-term rentals that will protect neighborhoods from party houses. But without enforceable zoning codes, … Continue reading →

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More on the Australian redclaw crayfish

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Time to meet another invasive species. The South Texas odyssey of the Australian redclaw crayfish continues. Approaching five years since the lobster-like creatures were first reported in the Brownsville area, scientists are still trying to determine how disruptive this visitor from halfway around the … Continue reading →

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