Engineers Confident New Orleans Tunnel Would Only Flood During “Heavy Dew”
City officials praised the new underground transit proposal as “revolutionary infrastructure,” which in New Orleans roughly translates to “we’ll see what happens.”
St. George Planning Commission Shocks Parish by Delaying Major Housing Project to Review Traffic and Flooding Impacts
In an unexpected break from parish tradition, St. George officials chose to pause the project, review traffic and flooding concerns, and resist the urge to approve first and explain consequences later.
Baker Developers Celebrate New Subdivision Approval by Launching First Neighborhood Canoe Club
Baker developers celebrated the greenlight for a new Comite Drive subdivision by launching the area’s first official Canoe Club, promising homeowners both a sense of community and a reliable flood survival plan.
Addis Town Council Arrives at Meeting by Boat to Approve Another Massive Neighborhood
Floodwaters covered much of Addis Thursday, but not even waist-deep water could stop the council from approving another major neighborhood. Officials praised their resilience while residents joked that new homeowners should receive kayaks instead of house keys.
West Baton Rouge Voters Reject Library Tax, Declare ‘We’ve Already Readed Enough’
West Baton Rouge voters rejected taxes for both drainage and libraries, boldly signaling to the world: “We’d rather flood than read.” Find out how a parish plans to sink proudly into illiteracy—one soggy page at a time.