Lifestyle

Michel: Think about it!

Thomas Edison was 67 years old when, late one December evening, a fire broke out at his research…

Columns

Louisiana 811: Make your free digging request at least 2 business days before you dig

Tuesday of this week was Aug. 11, and Louisiana 811 hopes that the 8/11 date on the calendar…

Columns

Keller: The tongue is a powerful weapon; holster it

Years ago, my friend C.J. Tastet sent me the following note: “In company, guard your tongue. In your…

Business

Connor: Urge Congress to allocate relief with COVID-19 negotiations

As U.S. policymakers begin negotiations on the next coronavirus aid package, America’s port authorities are aggressively advocating for…

Lifestyle

Harold: The clock of life goes still one day

My wife often accuses me of using wasted words, not ever realizing that she does the same. I’ve…

Opinion

Cassidy: Air America personnel deserve U.S. Veteran status

[From my prepared speech delivered to the U.S. Senate for granting veteran status to members of Air America.]…

Opinion

Weekly Facebook poll upholds idea of presumptive innocence

L’OBSERVATEUR asked readers, “Are you in agreement with the concept of innocent UNLESS proven guilty?” Out of a…

Smile

Quinn: Fun with Dick & Jane

Do you remember the books you read in first grade? I sure do. And I fondly recall spelling…

Entertainment

Dupré: ‘Good night, Leslie’… ‘Gary! Quit practicing that damned trumpet!’

As I lay sleeping in that netherworld publicized by Rod Serling, I heard the dulcet tones of The…

Lifestyle

Keller: Drop out of the ‘Old School’

Years ago, as I was walking one morning, I was stopped by a young man whom I would…