Gladstone Jones: settlement with oil companies ‘inevitable’
Environmental (and political) junkies got a double fix on Nov. 18 when The Lens hosted a Breakfast with the Newsmakers discussion between Lens environmental writer Bob Marshall and Gladstone Jones, the lead attorney in the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority — East’s lawsuit against more than 90 oil and gas companies.
For banks, the immediate result of the price slide — West Texas Intermediate went from a year high of $107 a barrel in June to the mid-$60 range by late November — has been a decrease in stock prices, especially for those institutions with a high percentage of loans tied to oil and gas service companies.
Has the extraordinary release of documents in the Seth Fontenot murder trial really served the public interest and — more important — his right to a fair trial?
The big question mark is still the extent to which depressed oil prices will impact our economy.
Seminal recordings from more than eight decades ago form the basis of a new appraisal of the origins and early years of Louisiana’s indigenous music.
Our Mental Health System Failed the Victims, Our Community and the Shooter
The debate over gun rights issues is not the only conversation we need to have. It is time to have a serious conversation about mental illness.
Oil is taking its toll, but the local economy will not crash and burn this time around. Living in South Louisiana, we are not strangers to ups and downs in the oil and gas industry. It comes with the territory. There is no doubt the local economy has shifted this year; however, because of diversification, the economy has been slower to slump. I’ve spoken about the importance of economic diversity for a long time, and it’s satisfying to see decades of progress making a difference now — when it’s needed most.
The results of the Oct. 24 election and the deepening oil woes of Lafayette have me feeling youthful, which isn’t necessarily a good thing.
Requiem for a Heavyweight Election
Forecasting political races is a dicey proposition, but there is much to be learned from an analysis of getting it wrong.
Carlos Femmer was promoted to president of Lafayette-based John Chance Land Surveys.
Flutist Roldon Brown has parlayed his musical gift into a world-conquering adventure.
Simplicity: A Bold New Concept
Bread & Circus overhauls its identity from attention-deficit Cajun eatery to streamlined pizzeria.
Charles Fenstermaker has been elevated to CFO of Fenstermaker & Associates following the retirement of longtime CFO Dan Lavergne, who held the post for 18 years.
It’s Time to Move Forward With the I-49 Connector
After a bumpy start, the process has worked to help our community envision how I-49 could be done right.
The Louisiana Legislature has been ideologically partisan, no doubt, but never more so than in a little-known resolution that was quietly passed in May.
Lafayette began seeding a high-tech playing field more than a century ago, and it’s now paying off with a growing roster of major-league companies.
New laser offers relief for women suffering from the loss of estrogen, particularly those treated for breast cancer.
The Day ‘Chef Mickey’ Didn’t Burn the Roux
If you have been around the block, this is not the first time nor will it be the last time that our food, music or Francophone culture have been misunderstood.
National group targets JBE, replacing Villere and more
Jeremy Adler, a spokesman for America Rising Squared, says his organization “likes to keep tabs on all Democrats running for or in office and seeks to highlight their vulnerabilities.” But he adds that Edwards is near the top of its list in terms of governors around the country.
The election of Donald Trump has rallied liberals like never before. Could the 2018 midterms be another pivot point? History says yes.
Announcing a new Downtown Lafayette address, the launch of a glossy magazine and timely iterations of our core brands.
McLain Companies expands its portfolio while remaining true to its founders’ ideals.