For years, residents of a subdivision near Youngsville have complained about water quality. Now, a new operator’s plans ...

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I support changes that move us toward a denser, more walkable parish. Higher density, multi-story residences within walking distances of restaurants, stores, and other amenities. However, we do need ...

Throughout her life and as she worked to home school her three children, she connected to the wider world through public libraries. “You know, I was raised in libraries, grew up in libraries, spent so ...

Make sure everyone feels safe. Bullying of any kind isn’t allowed, and degrading comments about things like race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, gender or identity will not be tolerated. We ...

Cait Marshall and Ellis Clay are long since graduated from St. Thomas More, but they haven’t gone quietly. After the Catholic school prioritized a policy targeting queer students, they stood up and ...

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Traditionally, design professionals have been tasked with creating appealing living environments where citizens and businesses can thrive, but today’s complex living environment also requires us to ...

Lafayette is losing young people. How well we address that issue will shape our community in the years to come. We’ve spent the last several months asking young voters about the factors that shape ...

Frances Davis Shaw has been teaching for 51 years, and the legendary chemistry teacher shows no signs of stopping. In 2024, Frances went back to Northside High School — at 80 years old. “I guess I’ll ...

LCG’s budget is a vision statement and an action plan. It sets how much we spend on public safety, infrastructure, recreation, housing, healthcare and more. This guide explains how the budget works, ...

Request your absentee ballot by Nov. 9. Request online here. Ballots must be returned by Nov. 12. You can deliver them by mail, by fax or by hand. Find more info on absentee voting and returning ...