Allen Lottinger
Fall elections will have both type primaries
It used to be said that Republicans in Louisiana could hold their conventions in a phone booth. That was the joke that Democrats put out whenever they had the opportunity. […]
Government
Government
St. Rose company sends machines to capture Gulf oil
A disaster recovery firm in St. Rose has joined with a Florida company to deploy unique machines that have the ability to separate oil from water without the use of chemicals. […]
Government
Is end of popular tax credit causing home sales to plummet?
With the official end of the first-time homebuyer tax credit, some say the local real estate market has seen a drop in sales while others think the credit never made much of a difference. […]
Government
With a little ‘sweat equity,’ 19 families build own dream homes
Since 2007, 19 families in St. Charles Parish have taken advantage of a Family Resources of New Orleans program that allows them to build their own homes and qualify for a subsidized loan that leaves them paying only $400 to $500 a month. […]
Columns
What happens when words outrun facts?
The social and economic consequences of President Obama’s offshore drilling moratorium are starting to manifest themselves and will rapidly worsen. […]
Allen Lottinger
Why tell the enemy our future plans?
During World War II, we never would have announced to the Nazis or Japanese that we would start withdrawing our troops from an occupied location by a specific date. […]
Government
Hurricane season makes its mark
It wasn’t the hurricane we feared so much. It was the possibility of it spreading the oil spill along the coast of Louisiana and into our wetlands. […]
Government
Council members trade barbs through the mail
After trading barbs at a recent council meeting, council members Dennis Nuss and Paul Hogan have continued doing so through the mail. […]
Events & Announcements
Spectacular fireworks show July 3
For almost two decades, parish residents have made an annual trek to the West Bank Bridge Park for an evening filled with music, food, fun, and most importantly, a fireworks show that lasts between 20 to 30 minutes. […]