Skip to content

Focused On

  • Justice
  • Opinion
  • ICE in Orleans
  • In the N.O.
  • Lens Carnival Edition

Main Navigation

The Lens
  • Subscribe
  • ❤ Donate
The Lens
  • Subscribe
  • ❤ Donate

Focused On

  • Justice
  • Opinion
  • ICE in Orleans
  • In the N.O.
  • Lens Carnival Edition

Topics

  • Criminal Justice
  • Environment
  • Government & Politics
  • Land Use
  • Schools

Sign Up for the Latest News

  • The Lens Newsletter
  • About The Lens
  • Our Staff

Follow The Lens

  • Bluesky
  • Instagram
  • Facebook

Listen to Behind The Lens Podcast

  • Spotify
  • Environment
  • Criminal Justice
  • ICE enforcement
  • Opinion
  • Schools
  • In the N.O.
  • Podcast
  • Lens Carnival Edition
  • About The Lens
  • Support Us

Family’s long journey home after Katrina ends when city bulldozes house

It took six years for Kimberly James to get Road Home money to rehab her Upper 9th Ward home. This summer, she thought she was months away from inhabiting it. But in July, she learned that the city had demolished the house, concluding that not enough progress had been made in rehabbing it. She says no one told her the house had been targeted for demolition.
by Karen Gadbois August 29, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Military academy organizing for the new year

School considering fund-raising options.
by Joshua Johnston August 29, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

International School reviews head of school’s performance

Charter board hears report that enrollment is close to what was planned.
by Thomas Thoren August 29, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Live chat: Stacy Head, Charles Maldonado take questions about 2014 city budget

Join us at 12:30 p.m. Friday for an hour-long chat about New Orleans' 2014 spending plan.
by Steve Myers August 29, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Soaring flood insurance rates threaten to wash away property values, tax base

The good news: A national coalition is tackling the flood insurance crisis, and Congress appears to be responding.
by Michael Hecht August 29, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

NET Charter gets $250,000 grant

Walton Foundation provides financial breathing room to alternative school.
by Erin Krall August 28, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Choice Foundation re-elects entire board in meeting without public notice

The board moved its meeting up a day without notifying the public.
by Della Hasselle August 28, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Bus rides are shorter this year for ENCORE students

School switched bus companies this year and is pleased with the change.
by Marta Jewson August 28, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog: Mayor Landrieu holds final public meeting on 2014 city budget Wednesday

Join us at 6 p.m. to follow the action.
by Charles Maldonado August 28, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Emboldened by legislative success, Fiscal Hawks strengthen ties with Democrats

Key Democratic leaders attended a Fiscal Hawks meeting last weekend in New Orleans.
by Tyler Bridges August 28, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Posts navigation

  • «
  • 1
  • …
  • 447
  • 448
  • 449
  • 450
  • 451
  • …
  • 792
  • »
The Lens
The Lens fights to reveal and report on issues that impact the community and the region. Staunchly defending the public's right to know and deeply committed to sharing our knowledge with the community at large. We center human impact in all our work.
  • Bluesky
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • About The Lens
  • Our Staff
  • Employment
  • Contact us
  • Corrections
  • Support The Lens
  • Get The Lens Newsletter
INN Member LION Member
© 2024 The Lens. All Rights Reserved.

Our reporting has more urgency than ever.


For more than a decade, we have reported on issues as well as public policy meant to address the needs of residents. The Lens seeks to focus on the inherent inequality that has created a multi-tiered system. We, at The Lens seek to uncover, illuminate, inform and take part in a forward-looking community. Join us.

 
 

Continue to The Lens