The Parish Line: Beach Planting Helps Curb Coastal Erosion

Did you know that more than 25,000 acres along the Southwest Louisiana coast have been lost since the 1930s due to erosion?

09/11/2017 3:00 PM

Calcasieu River Now Open to Recreational Boat Traffic

The executive order that closed the Calcasieu River to all recreational boat traffic has been lifted.

09/08/2017 10:00 AM

Quarterly Job Fair Scheduled for Oct. 12

All job seekers and employers are invited to attend the Calcasieu Business & Career Solutions Center’s Quarterly Job Fair, which is scheduled from 9 a.m. - noon, Thursday, Oct. 12 at the Lake Charles Civic Center’s Exhibition Hall.

09/08/2017 10:00 AM

Did Your Home or Business Sustain Flood Damage?

Did your house or business flood as a result of Tropical Storm Harvey?

09/07/2017 7:00 AM

Call Public Works to Have Your Curbside Flood Debris Picked Up

Calcasieu Parish Public Works is gathering information in order to pick up debris removed from flood-affected homes. Residents are asked to bring all flood debris to the curbside for pick up and contact the parish to make sure their addresses are on the list of homes with debris.

09/06/2017 1:00 PM

Thanks for the mosquitoes, Harvey

Thanks, Tropical Storm Harvey, for the 15-inches of rain, the high water, the flooding, and now - the mosquitoes.

09/01/2017 2:00 PM

This is the Latest List of Calcasieu Road Closures

Here is an up-to-date list of flood road closures in Calcasieu Parish.

09/01/2017 10:00 AM

OHSEP Reminds Calcasieu Residents West of LA 109 of Voluntary Evacuation

Due to the heavy rains and rising water, widespread flooding is expected in areas of Calcasieu Parish near the Sabine River.

09/01/2017 8:00 AM

Updated Parish Road Closures for Aug. 30

Here's an updated list of parish road closures for Aug. 30.

08/31/2017 4:00 PM

Emergency Electrical Reconnect Procedure Set Up for Utility Providers

Due to the heavy flooding and wind damage experienced by many homes and properties in Calcasieu Parish due to Tropical Storm Harvey, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Division of Planning and Development has put several temporary procedures in place to help utility providers in the recovery process:

08/31/2017 10:00 AM

Police Jury Announces Emergency Electric Reconnect Permit Procedure for Residents

Due to the heavy flooding and wind damage sustained by many homes and properties in Calcasieu Parish because of Tropical Storm Harvey, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Division of Planning and Development has put several temporary procedures in place to help residents and businesses in the recovery process:

08/31/2017 8:00 AM

Here's an Updated List of Calcasieu Road Closures

08/31/2017

Parish Offices to Reopen Thursday

All Calcasieu Parish Police Jury offices will be open Thursday, Aug. 31. Trash collection resumes from Waste Management

08/30/2017 3:58 PM

Burton Coliseum Serving as Temporary Evacuation Center

The Burton Coliseum has been set up as a temporary shelter for flood evacuees.

08/30/2017 9:00 AM

REMINDER:No More Sandbags Available at Parish Sites

08/30/2017 8:00 AM

Here's an Updated List of Calcasieu Road Closures

08/30/2017 4:00 AM

Parish Offices Closed Wednesday

All Calcasieu Parish Police Jury offices will be closed Wednesday, Aug. 30 due to flooding, wind and other issues associated with Tropical Storm Harvey.

08/29/2017 4:00 AM

Police Jury Offices Closed Tuesday

All Calcasieu Parish Police Jury offices will be closed Tuesday August 29th due to flooding from Hurricane Harvey.

08/28/2017 5:40 PM

Sand Bag Information for Monday 8/28/17

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury sand bag sites will be open today, Monday 8/28/17.

08/28/2017 8:29 AM

Here's a List of Updated Road Closures Due to TS Harvey

Here's a list of updated road closures due to Tropical Storm Harvey.

08/28/2017