Permitting Processes and Systems Need Attention

Plaquemines Parish is funding economic development at a higher level than ever before. That commitment is encouraging. But economic development is a lot like fishing — you have to keep casting lines in different waters until you discover what’s biting and where.

Warehouses Are Not a Responsible Detention Solution

Recent reports suggest that new immigration detention facilities may be proposed in Louisiana, including the possible use of existing warehouses to house detainees. This approach deserves careful public consideration.Warehouses are designed for storing goods, not people.

Early Bird Registration Now Open For Teacher Leader Summit 2026

The Louisiana Department of Education announced today that early bird registration is now open for Teacher Leader Summit 2026. Louisiana’s premier professional learning event for educators will take place May 26–28 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

in the garden

Potato Planting Time!Tips for Success with SpudsIrish potatoes are relatively easy to grow in our area, and the prime time to start some spuds is mid-January through February. Potatoes can take a light frost just fine.

Plaquemines APRD Unveils 2026 Program, Partnership, and Capital Expansion

The Plaquemines Parish Arts, Parks, and Recreation Department (APRD) has announced a series of new partnerships, programs, and strategic initiatives for 2026 designed to expand access to arts, recreation, workforce development, and youth services throughout the parish.

Ribbon Cutting for New Mobile Care Unit Held at Phoenix High School

On Tuesday, February 10, the Plaquemines Medical Center, Plaquemines Primary Care, members of the Plaquemines Parish School Board, and Superintendent Shelley Ritz held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their Mobile Care Unit that will provide medical services for Phoenix High School.

Plaquemines Parish Arrest Reports

January 28, 2026Shajuan Termell French, 44, Mt. Vernon, AL: fugitive warrant.Genaro Rubio Gonzalez, 37, Belle Chasse: disturbing the peace drunkenness, resisting an officer.Terrell Bridges, 33, New Orleans: fugitive warrant.