Portland News

A steady sweep in a nice, 180-foot arc to one side helps the cutter tool on the hydraulic dredge named Richard LaQuay whisk away a few feet of clay it took the bluish-green waters of Corpus Christi Bay thousands of years to deposit.

Feb. 10 -- Within the next three to six months, Portland, Texas, will move to a single-stream recycling system, switch to automated garbage collection and upgrade its recycling bins to reduce costs and save landfill space.

The plan, which lowers residents' garbage rates, is part of a growing move toward the so-called single-stream recycling and automated trash collection, which reduce costs, save landfill space and have resulted in dramatic increases in the rate of household recycling.

Treat your taste buds to food from NorthShore Country Club, Pepito's, Blackbeard's on the Beach, Chili's, Fajitaville Grille, H-E-B, Whataburger, Texas A-1 Steak & Seafood and Dairy Queen.

From Top Chef recipes and tips, a Grammy winning group to professional basketball players taking on local officials, this weekend's Top 5 Picks have a little something for everyone to enjoy.

Contributed photo The Corpus Christi Girls' Cotillion Club presented new members Dec.