Morning Roundup

Each morning, we're doing our best to gather relevant Ike-related headlines — but if we've missed anything, please leave us a comment. Houstonist (and Houston) will thank you.

• Electricity: As of last night, CenterPoint Energy had restored power to 750,000 customers, meaning 62 percent are still in the dark; you can keep checking the Chronicle's electricity restoration database and CenterPoint's oddly vague map showing projected restoration dates
• Water: As we noted yesterday, Houston's water is now safe to drink straight from the tap without boiling — but if you live in another area city, check with your local officials about restrictions
• School closings: KUHF is keeping a very up-to-date list of which schools, colleges and universities are closed and when they'll re-open
• Transportation: Metro is continuing to run near-normal service today, though some buses may be late because of road conditions; there's still no light rail or HOV service pending power restoration
• Curfews: Wondering when you should get off the streets? Here's a list of curfews in Harris County's towns (remember, Houston's is midnight to 6 a.m. through Monday morning)
• Missing persons: Here's a list of links to missing person locators for Southeast Texas counties; KUHF notes that Galveston County has started a hotline (866.898.5723) for those missing in unincorporated areas of the county
• Donations: Mayor Bill White has created the Houston Ike Relief Fund, which will be used to tend to immediate needs of the Houston community; to donate to the fund online, visit www.ghcf.org — and here are some other ways you can help
• Ike's death toll hit at least 55 nationwide Wednesday; according to the medical examiner, at least 19 of them were in Galveston County
• How's FEMA doing in the Ike recovery? Looks like it all depends on whom you ask
• Houston City Council yesterday appropriated $25 million for debris clean-up; officials say it could take two months to get everything out of the way
• Meanwhile, TxDOT has estimated that clean-up of its area roads could cost $20 million
• Waterways in the Houston area have reopened to maritime traffic, but recreational boaters are asked to stay home for now
• In the East End, Carol Alvarado and Mario Gallegos came close to a CenterPoint smackdown, saying the company has been slow to restore power to the area
• Via Off the Kuff, here's a photo that gives a clear idea of the damage to Chase Tower
• Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas extended her emergency management role for another week after a contentious City Council meeting
• Having combed Galveston Island for survivors, search teams headed back to Houston yesterday

• On the island, not everyone rode out the storm in a building — at least one woman spent a few scary hours in her truck, avoiding the rising water
• Texas A&M-Galveston students are being moved to the main A&M campus in College Station for the rest of the semester
• The Chronicle has launched a blog dedicated to descriptions of Galveston post-Ike, with some photos
• Even though Galveston cancelled its 'look and leave' program, there was a massive traffic jam on Interstate 45 on Wednesday
• And, a bit of good news on the island: The Kroger store on the Seawall opened Wednesday afternoon, giving some residents their first chances at real food in days
• From Crystal Beach, a tale of survival
• The Kemah Boardwalk, which suffered under a 17-foot storm surge, will probably be closed for 45 to 60 days — but it won't be fully rebuilt until after that
• The San Jacinto Monument and Battleship Texas remain closed with no timeline for re-opening; officials say roads to the park are flooded or blocked with debris
• A man working to restore power in Montgomery County was killed Wednesday when a tree fell on him
• A volunteer firefighter's photos of Surfside Beach have ended up becoming something of an Internet sensation
• In San Antonio, authorities say the more than 4,000 Ike evacuees need clothing, and they're working to get it
• Two of the most important things for storm victims to remember, lawyers say: Document everything and report damage quickly
• Ike caused the largest American Internet outage since 2003, according to a company that tracks Internet connectivity
• Today's weather: We hate to tell you, but today's probably the last day of really nice, fall-like weather for a while: Expect some clouds with a high of 84 and an overnight low in the mid 60s, followed by a warming trend through the weekend.