Lake Charles Pollution Violations Lingered More Than 5 Years Before State Enforcement, Review Finds
A new review of Louisiana environmental enforcement records found roughly 60% of formal Lake Charles-area air enforcement cases involved violations dating back more than five years, while proposed penalties averaged $66,300.
SpaceX Is Hiring in Louisiana: Here Are the Jobs Open at Starbase Louisiana
SpaceX has started hiring for its Pecan Island development in Vermilion Parish. Here's a regularly updated look at current SpaceX Louisiana jobs, qualifications, relocation requirements and where to apply.
Buying Land Near Fort Polk? The Restrictions Vernon Parish Buyers Need to Check First
Fort Polk's massive training footprint extends its influence beyond the installation boundary. Here's what Vernon Parish land buyers should investigate before purchasing acreage for development.
What the Nelson Road Overlay Actually Means for Development South of Lake Charles
Two little-noticed Calcasieu Parish review boards deal with decisions that can determine setbacks, parking, landscaping and other development standards
SpaceX Is Hiring a Louisiana Land Lawyer for Pecan Island — and the Job Description Reveals What Comes Next
SpaceX is hiring an on-site Louisiana attorney to handle purchases, leases, easements, rights-of-way, title work and infrastructure agreements as its $100 billion Starbase Louisiana project takes shape.
Louisiana Fortify Homes Grants: How to Get Up to $10,000 for a FORTIFIED Roof
Louisiana has committed new funding to fortified roofs. Here’s who qualifies for up to $10,000, what documents you need and what to know before the next lottery opens.
After the Storms, Some Southwest Louisiana Properties Enter a Second Disaster: The Paperwork
Hurricane recovery does not always end with rebuilding. In Calcasieu Parish, some storm-damaged properties are still moving through condemnation, succession, tax delinquency and adjudication years after Laura and Delta.
Industrial Growth Can Be Good for the Economy and Still Create a Housing Crisis
Southwest Louisiana’s industrial boom is creating thousands of jobs, but temporary workforce demand can also reshape the housing market, push up rents and home prices, and leave comparable sales distorted after construction ends.
Sulphur Chief of Staff Resigns, Fire Chief Retires as Council Weighs Charter Investigation
Less than three months into Mayor Jacob Stutes’ administration, Sulphur’s chief of staff has resigned, its longtime fire chief has retired, and the City Council is preparing to revisit an investigation with subpoena authority under the city charter.
