Government
Staying afloat with flood insurance
The sight of despairing residents surrendering their house keys to congressional representatives over ballooning flood insurance rates was powerful then and now. […]
Our View
Allen Lottinger
There’s some hope ahead for our coast
There’s good news ahead for lovers of our beloved Louisiana coast. […]
Business
The growth is coming – ready or not
St. Charles Parish’s growth is proving impressive and much welcomed, although the worry is constant that it could change the area’s laid-back lifestyle. […]
Our View
May the good times roll in Des Allemands
Crowned the “Catfish Capital of the Universe” by the Louisiana Legislature in 1980, Des Allemands assumed what seems a daunting title but that’s only until you taste the food, enjoy the fun and know the history. […]
Allen Lottinger
Eroding coast could doom entire state
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu said the erosion of the state’s coast is also a threat to our cities that provide employment and wealth to all of Louisiana’s people. […]
Allen Lottinger
Nuclear war should not be in our future
President Barack Obama made a welcomed address Friday during a visit to Hiroshima, Japan, about the nuclear bombings that took place at the end of World War II on Aug. 6, 1945 when America dropped a bomb on that city that killed some 170,000 people and three days later on Nagasaki where 70,000 more perished. […]
Government
BP money should be used for coast
As the Mighty Mississippi River flows through Southeast Louisiana, it passes through one of the areas washing away the most in our disappearing coastline. It comes from years of levees holding back the river waters from rebuilding our coastal marshes with the rich supply of sand and clay that the river pushes into the Gulf of Mexico. […]
Government
Welcome to the future
It’s graduation time in St. Charles Parish once again.
In simple language, it’s time to tell many of our younger folks goodbye as they head off to college or jobs in other localities. […]
Government
Presidential election is redefining U.S. politics
Are you sick of bearing with political campaigns which end up labeling most of the candidates for our most prestigious positions with names that indicate they are not very nice people? […]