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Wildlife and Fisheries officials have extended the deadline for a hurricane-recovery survey.
Nell Marie Scott died at her home December 23, 2009 in the presence of her husband, daughter, grandson and caregiver.
The final weeks of 2009 have produced a few surprising sources of support for upgrading La.
'Grand Isle Diaries': Oral history on CD
The history of Grand Isle as told by its residents is now available on CD and online at www.laseagrant.org/comm/diaries.htm . Louisiana Sea Grant has partnered with Earl Robicheaux and the Louisiana State Museum to produce "Grand Isle Diaries," a 50-minute audio CD that chronicles Grand Isle from its founding to its encounters with recent ...
Coast Guard responds to distress signal
The Coast Guard responded to a distress signal from a 26-foot sailing vessel, 30 miles south of Venice, La., Tuesday.
Winds Push Water Onto Grand Isle Road
The town of Grand Isle is drying out after high winds pushed more than a foot of water into the area Tuesday night.
The $300 million Louisiana Purchase
Washington Times has an editorial denouncing Sen. Mary Landrieu for voting to bring the health-care bill to the Senate earlier this month, saying she "sold her vote" and "bragged" about it afterward.
One person's trash is another person's art project
Students at Nicholls State University want you to think carefully about throwing trash in the water.
Hundreds ticketed despite paying toll on new bridge
After a day working out with her friends, Connie Boudreaux, of Labadieville, decided to head to a friend's camp on Grand Isle.
LA1 Bridge Toll Violations In The Mail
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Secretary William D. Ankner, Ph.D., announced that the department has begun mailing the first LA 1 toll bridge violation notices.
Officials on alert in East Jefferson, but no serious problems expected from Ida
Chief Administrative Assistant Deano Bonano said Monday morning that he expects some rain and wind gusts up to 30 miles an hour in East Jefferson, but nothing more than that from Ida.
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Tropical Storm Ida Touches Alabama
A tropical storm warning remained in effect for Gulf of Mexico coastal waters from Grand Isle, La., to the Aucilla River, Fla., Tuesday morning.
Hurricane Ida now Category 2; La. coast under hurricane watch
Hurricane Ida is predicted to stay at Category 2 strength through Sunday evening.
Ida Kills 124, Heads For Gulf Coast; La. On Edge
Share + Nov 8, 2009 9:28 pm US/Central NEW ORLEANS Forecasters have issued a hurricane warning for the Gulf Coast from Mississippi to Florida as Hurricane Ida with winds around 105 mph approaches.
Ida moves in on northern Gulf Coast
Ida delays landfall, but soaking rains still lash at the Gulf coast. A Tropical Storm warning remains in effect from Grand Isle, LA eastward to the Aucilla River, FL, including New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain.
Storm causes levee breach in Grand Isle
Louisiana's only inhabited barrier island suffered the most significant local damage from Tropical Storm Ida, which came ashore early this morning along the Alabama coast.
RSD, Orleans Parish, St. Bernard Schools Closed Today
Most public schools in the city of New Orleans including RSD schools, schools operated by the Orleans Parish School Board and most charter schools are closed today.
The Weather Authority: Tropical Storm Ida Treks across the Gulf
Conditions will remain dry but cloudy through lunchtime with just a few isolated showers.