Government
Expansion creating sewage headaches
Business construction on the West Bank is stretching the wastewater system’s ability to handle sewage, leading to concerns that a new treatment facility might be needed. […]
Government
Government
Director says subsurface drainage won’t solve parish’s flood problems
Some neighborhoods in the parish that have experienced flooding seem to believe that the installation of subsurface drainage would solve the problem. […]
Editorial
Summer is time to beautify, educate, celebrate
Crews around the parish are working hard this summer on some new beautification projects,they’re also getting a fringe benefit. […]
Columns
TheLeiberman-Warner act dies (Temporarily)
The U.S. Senate wisely decided recently not to bring a very controversial bill, the Climate Security Act, to a floor vote. […]
Government
A taxing problem?
It’s a battle the St. Charles Parish tax assessor has been fighting for years in an attempt to lower our property taxes. […]
Government
Bubbling sewer draws ire of EPA
A sewer overflow problem in Ormond sparked a complaint to the Environmental Protection Agency as council members and the public works department address drainage concerns parishwide. […]
Government
Hogan: Flood tubes only temporary solution
Some Bayou Des Allemands residents want a floodwall, while others say the structure would disrupt their quality of life along the bayou by blocking both their view and their access to fishing and boating activities. […]
Government
Not too late to cash in on that government rebate
Many people have already received their economic stimulus payments, but the Internal Revenue Service wants residents to know that it’s still not too late to file and receive the payment. […]
Government
Hidden leaks might cause bills to rise
Water bills across the parish seem to be getting higher for some residents, while others say that their bills are about the same. […]