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Adopted LASPCA alumnus Mickey.

Adopted LASPCA alumnus Mickey.

Can Your Dog Get Sunburned?

News Staff
Monday, July 28, 2025
Summers in Plaquemines Parish bring lots of sunshine, which means more time outside with our dogs. What many people don’t realize is that dogs can get sunburned just like humans. Dogs with short fur, light-colored coats, or bare patches of skin are especially at risk.
It’s About Time

It’s About Time

It’s About Time

Garey Forster
Monday, July 28, 2025
Louisiana officially canceled the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion, the state’s biggest-ever coastal restoration project. They are replacing it with a smaller-scale version accompanied with other elements. State officials cited ballooning costs among other factors.

Letters to the Editor

News Staff
Monday, July 28, 2025
When the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion was first proposed, it was presented as a silver bullet to save coastal Louisiana. At that time, the project was projected to cost $250 million.
THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

Liz Williams
Monday, July 28, 2025
It is always fun to go looking for the next book or pamphlet to write this column. I always learn a lot. I wrote a piece a few weeks ago from a pamphlet that had been written by Warren Leruth to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his restaurant, LeRuth’s, on the westbank in Gretna.
Myths Abound For Fire Ant Controls

Myths Abound For Fire Ant Controls

Myths Abound For Fire Ant Controls

Anna Timmerman Lsu Ac H A
Monday, July 28, 2025
Myths Abound For Fire Ant ControlsFire ants are annoying, painful, and for those with certain allergies- medically dangerous. Unfortunately, they are very common in our landscapes and can become a real nuisance.
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