WBR Parish Library installed free Narcan boxes at both branches — no cost to taxpayers, funded by pharmaceutical lawsuit settlements. Anonymous access, available 24 hours. A single dose normally costs over $60.
July 28, 2025
Computer modeling shows water backing up into yards on Elaine Street and in New Orleans Quarters during a 6-inch, 6-hour storm. The engineer says undersized culverts and a subdivision that blocked historic drainage paths are the main culprits.
July 24, 2025
Entergy closes Avenue A, Avenue G, and South Alexander Avenue completely July 28–August 1 for transmission pole work in Port Allen. California Avenue closes July 28–29 only.
July 24, 2025
WBR Parish Council meets Thursday July 24 at 5:30 PM with six major zoning changes on the agenda — including residential land converting to agricultural warehousing and farm land becoming a housing development in Brusly. Fire Board meets at 5:00 PM.
July 23, 2025
Brusly negotiated Spinks Construction's $93,706 change order down to $70,000 — then voted 3-1 to approve it, contingent on Water Sector covering 70%. The lone dissenting vote: the contractor breached contract and should be held to it.
July 23, 2025
Port Allen is reviewing four properties for condemnation while residents ask how to report blighted properties. City Attorney Evan Alvarez outlined the multi-step legal process required before the city can act.
July 22, 2025
WBR Parish commuters sit in 45-minute backups daily on Highway 1. Local officials have signal timing and roundabout options available now — without waiting on DOTD or the $126M connector project still years away.
July 21, 2025
Brusly High's Iranie Harrison became the first LHSAA-sanctioned girls state wrestling champion in school history — a two-time city champion, two-time All-Metro selection, and this summer's Team Louisiana representative in Indianapolis.
July 16, 2025
Port Allen is launching paid student internships, a Senior Roundup, community bike rides, and a running club partnership — while passing three federal compliance resolutions required just to repair sewer lines already in the ground.
July 16, 2025
