Six bright orange lies the petro-energy crowd wants you to believe
And state officials offer little resistance to their plans.
Week in Review: Harney charter board fires principal in meeting that may have violated Open Meetings Law
Plus city budget news, a new Behind The Lens and a columnist asks Mayor Cantrell to keep City Hall where it is.
A very special Behind The Lens Thanksgiving: ‘There is no resolution. There’s only an abatement of pain.’
From September, Karen Gadbois talks with Tom Wright about her S&WB billing problems. Plus an update recorded this week.
DA to use most of city budget bump for prosecutors, not diversion program
Cantrell budget proposal says the additional funds will be spent on pretrial diversion, but DA Cannizzaro says the money will be spent on prosecutor salaries.
Harney charter board fires principal in meeting that may have violated Open Meetings Law
Orleans school district superintendent is in the process of revoking Harney’s charter. The school will close this spring. Harney's lawyer denies sunshine law violations at Friday meeting.
Letter to Mayor Cantrell: Don’t scrap City Hall; it’s a diamond in the rough
Moving to the Municipal Auditorium is a wretched idea.
Week in Review: School closure decisions pack Orleans school board meeting
Behind The Lens episode 7: ‘You’re out of order’
Marta Jewson on school closures. Michael Isaac Stein on how Cantrell's budget plan will impact the public defenders office.
Public frustration boils over at meeting on school closures, but board policy stifles comment
Superintendent Henderson Lewis presented his closure recommendations as a report. Public comment was not allowed.
Arts Council urges City Council to increase funding for municipal arts grants
Mayor's budget proposes keeping funding steady at $405,000. Arts Council wants it increased to $450,000.
