Government
Paradis library to go out for bids early 2010
A new, 6,341-square-foot library in Paradis is currently scheduled to go out for bids early next year and be completed in 2011, according to Library Director Mary desBordes. […]
Government
Government
West Bank: Subdivisions halted as lot sales dwindle
The West Bank of the parish has developable land available in every community, and while some of the land is currently zoned for commercial use, owned by estates or used for agriculture, numerous subdivisions have sprung up across the area in the last nine years. […]
Editorial
East Bank bike path to stretch into New Sarpy
Those who use the paved path along the Mississippi River levee on the East Bank will soon be able to roll or stroll all the way to New Sarpy. […]
Government
Government can’t run health care well
It would be better for the federal government to police our health care system, not run it. After all, that is what government does best. […]
Government
More computers, kid space on horizon as library nears completion
The size of the new East Bank Regional Library has been a lighting rod of controversy recently, but there is no debating the fact that the building will be a huge addition to the parish’s library system. […]
Government
Cataouatche: Top-notch boat launch in the works
On Sept. 21, the St. Charles Parish Council will consider hiring an engineer to design a $2 million boat launch in Luling between the Davis Pond Diversion and Pier 90. […]
Government
Councilman says he’s not trying to stop construction of library
St. Charles Parish Councilman Paul Hogan wants an investigation into what he says was a lack of approval by the Library Board of Control to increase the square footage of the East Bank Regional Library from 33,587 to 39,655 prior to the project going out for bid. […]
Government
Obama tells students what they must do
It’s not often the President of the United States visits students in their classrooms. In fact, we can’t remember it ever happening. […]
Columns
Why we need local School Board reform
Louisiana has about 700 local school board members across the state. Local school boards are charged with establishing policy that results in quality education for students and they are the stewards of hundreds of millions of tax dollars collected for schools. […]