Lafourche Parish

Two years after Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana’s coast, the catastrophic damage it caused to homes and infrastructure remains unrepaired in many parts of southeast Louisiana.Despite the slow progress, especially when it comes to home repairs, the Federal Emergency Management Agency recently notified residents that it will soon dramatically increase the cost of the temporary housing the agency has provided to those displaced by the storm.

An $11 million, storm-resilient affordable housing community in Lafourche Parish, a first of its kind in a community that has been significantly impacted by intense storms over the last several years, was celebrated by local and state leaders for its official completion on Wednesday.

Delays, long inspection lapses and bureaucratic red tape cause slow moving times into temporary housing for Terrebonne and Lafourche residents months after Hurricane Ida.

Louisiana, despite being well accustomed to hurricanes, has no policies in place to help public schools recover from a disaster financially.

More than 72,000 K-12 students in Louisiana have not returned to the classroom since Hurricane Ida hit late last month, Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley told state legislative members during a Tuesday meeting.

A proposal before the Lafourche Parish Council would end door-to-door sales at sunset each day.The Daily Comet reports that the council will probably vote…

In spite of a nationwide increase in environmental consciousness, recycling efforts in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes have not had widespread public…

The Lafourche Parish Council is taking up a measure aimed at regulating the ownership of pit bulls in the parish.The Courier reports the measure would…

Lafourche Parish has declared a state of emergency in advance of Tropical Storm Karen, and has issued a mandatory evacuation order for areas of the parish…

It could prove more difficult to get and use fireworks in Lafourche Parish.The Parish Council recently upped fees vendors must pay to sell fireworks, set…