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Italian eataway: Come for the pope, stay for the food
SORRENTO, Italy — So there we were, Beverly and I, minding our own business at a serene clifftop ... Read more
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Drug Treatment Court: Offenders offered path to recovery through accountability
For nearly two decades, there has been a movement in Calcasieu Parish to transform the way the justice ... Read more
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Gratitude in Guatemala: Seeing beauty beyond the poverty
By Mary Richardson Sometimes you have to be hit over the head to be grateful. That happened to ... Read more
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Families Helping Families: Local resource center serves individuals with disabilities
Families Helping Families SWLA is proud to be — as they say — a “one-stop shop” for those ... Read more
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Crime & punishment: Amendment would allow more juveniles to be tried as adults
A constitutional amendment awaiting voters on the March 29 ballot would harm the wellbeing of children if passed. ... Read more
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Northern Lights, Part Two: A second shot at seeing ‘miracle in the heavens’
By Mary Richardson I had finally made peace with the likelihood that I would never ever see the ... Read more
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Bryan Beam proud of accomplishments as parish administrator, but ready to pass torch
Calcasieu Parish Administrator Bryan Beam is set to retire soon. Appointed in 2010, he is only the third ... Read more
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Monuments of Ancient Egypt: Sense of wonder and awe during trip of a lifetime
Obviously, what I thought I was seeing was impossible. I was in Egypt, looking at what is most ... Read more
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Cruising down the Nile: River serves as a gateway to Egypt’s ancient wonders
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a two-part series on Mary Richardson’s visit to Egypt. By Mary ... Read more
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Fire & Light: LC Symphony concerts to highlight importance of constant evolution
The Lake Charles Symphony is celebrating the spirit of enflames reinvention with their 67th season, “Fire & Light.” ... Read more