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Author Archives: Karen Gadbois

Karen Gadbois co-founded The Lens. She now covers New Orleans government issues and writes about land use. With television reporter Lee Zurik she exposed widespread misuse of city recovery funds and led to guilty pleas in federal court. Her work attracted some of journalism's highest honors, including a Peabody Award, an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award and a gold medal from Investigative Reporters and Editors. She can be reached at (504) 606-6013.

Lens reporter’s year in S&WB hell: collapsed pipes, collapsed billing system

by Karen GadboisAugust 20, 2018November 7, 2019

And despite the fiasco, top brass ordered itself big raises.

How a house built with public funds for affordable housing became a $500-a-night Airbnb

by Karen GadboisJune 4, 2018November 7, 2019

Blighted Make It Right home to be demolished after standing vacant, half-repaired for two years

by Karen GadboisApril 17, 2018November 7, 2019

Why it took more than a decade to finally demolish derelict Claiborne Avenue apartment building

by Karen GadboisApril 13, 2018November 7, 2019

A look back at the roots of The Lens’ Squandered Heritage

by Karen GadboisJuly 11, 2014November 7, 2019

City Council drops ordinance that would have made Newcomb Boulevard one-way

by Karen GadboisMay 9, 2014November 7, 2019

Live blog: City Council approves rezoning for Holy Cross development

by Karen GadboisMay 8, 2014November 7, 2019

After buying only two houses on block, Lusher seeks permission to tear them down

by Karen GadboisApril 28, 2014November 7, 2019

Developer drops height of Holy Cross condos to allay neighbors’ complaints

by Karen GadboisApril 23, 2014November 7, 2019

Property owner continues fight for paving, despite rejection, citation

by Karen GadboisApril 18, 2014November 7, 2019

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