Morning Roundup

Here's the latest Ike-related news we could dig up — if you know something we missed, please drop us a comment.

• Electricity: More than 1.2 million of CenterPoint Energy's customers still didn't have power as of last night; the company is keeping to its basic timeline, indicating that many customers won't get power until next week
• Evacuations and water: KHOU has a list of updates on who may return where and who has to boil drinking water
• Transportation: Metro will continue operating at nearly full force today, with Park and Ride buses running on a normal schedule in the freeway main lanes because HOV lanes still aren't open; as for MetroRail, it's nearly ready to roll, but not quite
• Internet access: If you're looking for free wi-fi/Internet access, here's a list of places that have it
• Repairs: If you have questions about whether to begin long-term repairs on any property damage you sustained during Ike, the answer is no — you should wait until an insurance adjuster has checked out the damage, the Texas Insurance Department advises
• According to a risk management firm, Ike caused between $7 billion and $12 billion in insured losses, an estimate based on wind speed, tide reports and on-site assessments
• One of those unexpected (and most unpleasant) results of a hurricane: More than 100 pumps in Houston's sewer system have no power, meaning several neighborhoods are having problems with sewage backup
• A house fire in the Heights yesterday may have started when power was restored, prompting a reminder that this is a good time to inspect your home's wiring
• Lots of people received a text message Thursday saying $500 FEMA vouchers were available at the George R. Brown Convention Center — but it turns out the message was a hoax
• Was a CenterPoint crew working in Cypress pulled to help rich folks in River Oaks and Bellaire? Some folks in Cypress think so, though CenterPoint says nothing out of the ordinary happened
• NASA's Johnson Space Center is scheduled to reopen Monday, though flight control for the space station will resume from Houston today
• Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas: 'The city of Galveston is not in ruins. We will rebuild stronger, smarter than ever before'
• Galveston won't be reinstating the look and leave program, but will allow contractors into the city to begin cleaning up property
• But, by being patient, Galvestonians are making it possible to return sooner rather than later, Thomas says
• A variety of pets found on Galveston Island arrived at the Houston SPCA yesterday; now, the process of reuniting them with their owners begins
• Two of Galveston's historic hotels, the Galvez and Tremont House, sustained minimal damage in the hurricane and hope to reopen next month
• Galvestonian Cindy Cronister to would-be looters: 'I have absolutely no hesitation blowing your ass away'
• In case you've wondered if there are any jerks out there who are playing the system and stocking up on MREs they don't need, the answer is yes — take Deer Park's Jacki Steinhauer, for example
• On Bolivar Peninsula, authorities began searching for victims of the hurricane Thursday
• Meet Jack Williamson, a Bolivar resident whose home was totally destroyed during Ike — and who's having a lot of trouble getting in touch with FEMA
• For those who stayed on Bolivar during the storm, last Friday was a long and scary day
• Gov. Rick Perry surveyed hurricane damage in Brazoria County yesterday, urging evacuees from the area to stay away for now
• In rural areas, people are setting piles of hurricane debris on fire, which isn't such a good idea because it's creating huge clouds of thick smoke
• More than 22,000 evacuees remain in shelters across Texas, though nearly 15,000 others have already returned home
• Across the area, neighbors are helping each other weather the post-Ike recovery — but can that spirit last?
• Amid the destruction, some local farms could be out of commission for at least a year
• Houston-based Continental Airlines estimates Ike will have a $50 million impact on its business
• Based on the most recent data, 49 of 3,800 offshore drilling platforms were damaged by the storm
• National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read: Ike's track was very similar to that of the 1900 hurricane
• Looking for something to do if the lights are still out? The Chronicle has some ideas
• This weekend's weather: In a nutshell, it's going to get warmer, though the rain chances forecasted Thursday seem to have vanished. Expect a high of 85 today, 86 tomorrow and 87 Sunday, with lows in the mid 60s every night. The good news: There'll be lots of sunshine, so those who have recently adopted solar power should be all set.