Government
Hurricane season is straight ahead
The Atlantic hurricane season for 2014, which begins Sunday, is predicted to be almost average. […]
Our View
Opinions & Responses
Memorial Day needs our attention
There is a major remembrance day coming up though some of us may not realize it. Louisiana has so many celebratory days in the beginning of the year that we are likely to overlook one of the most important ones. […]
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Graduates have bright future in St. Charles
Graduation time is here again in St. Charles Parish and it is a time of celebration for the many who made the grade. […]
Our View
Death sentences should be ended
Every now and then we hear reasons why people should not be sentenced to death, regardless of what they did. Those reasons usually have some common sense attached to their arguments. […]
Government
Your responsibility is to vote Saturday
Among the most important days of the year in a democracy are election days, and one of those arrives this weekend in St. Charles Parish. […]
Government
Parties need to be more bipartisan
The Obama administration has punted again in extending indefinitely how much time the feds have to approve the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. […]
Government
Avondale area could revive again
The St. Charles Parish area received some encouraging economic news this past week that a new occupant may become available for Avondale Shipyard. […]
Government
Senate race getting more interesting
Sen. Mary Landrieu has an excellent opportunity to gain support for her re-election bid this fall with her new title as head of the Senate’s Energy Committee. […]
Government
Rail system along I-10 is a good idea
Now that ex-Gov. Edwin Edwards has come back into the state’s political picture, we might point out that he offered a good idea for the state transportation infrastructure many years ago. […]