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Author: Karen Gadbois

About 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.

Homeowner who got $200,000 Road Home grant not allowed to demolish double

October 17, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

More than 50 demolitions considered today

October 17, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Sports-bar complex near Superdome gets around to asking for a liquor permit

October 11, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Council cuts meeting short and flocks to Hannan's funeral; next time pack a sandwich!

October 6, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Council to consider booze issues, begging

October 5, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Demolition of St. Charles Avenue landmark denied — for now; Council appeal likely

October 4, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Booze Board defers action on 'obscene' 7th Ward saloon; slaps fine on bar near Tulane

September 20, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Oops. Roofless Treme transplant now missing rear wall as well

September 6, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

City Council learns about open-records laws as they prepare to appoint interim member

September 2, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

City bulldozes Gert Town neighborhood pool but without securing committee's OK

August 30, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

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