A return to normalcy
As power is finally restored after Hurricane Gustav, the Capital Region gets back to business.
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Issue: September 23, 2008
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Holden is easy choice
On Oct. 4, we all go to the polls to vote on many important offices. Who will head our city-parish government is at the top of the list.
Out of sight, out of mind
Gustav batters Entergy’s infrastructure, sparking a debate over the need to have underground power lines and the cost to bury them.
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Power rangers
With places to eat, sleep, shower and handle laundry, restoration crews make tent cities their home away from home.
Business interrupted
Small business owners find out the hard way that insurance doesn’t cover power outages.
Balancing act
Capital Region residents juggle work and life responsibilities before, during and after Gustav.
Staffing up for a disaster
With one exception, Gov. Bobby Jindal’s battle-ready administration receives high marks for its handling of hurricanes Gustav and Ike.
In concert
Capital Region groups delineate responsibilities, an effort enacted after Hurricane Katrina that appears to have been successful in Gustav’s wake.
Conquering continuity
Determined to avoid interruption, more white-collar businesses were prepared to face Gustav.
No room at the inn
Capital Region hotels likely will be full this fall from Gustav victims and utility restoration personnel, but not all of the industry benefits.
Weathering the storm
Small-business owners do what they can to salvage inventory and business in the days after Gustav.
Meal, Ready to Explain
A diner’s guide to the government-issued MRE, which has been the source of a hot meal for Capital Region residents without electricity.
Through the roof
How long the need for the additional workers lasts depends on the extent of the damage from Gustav.
Booster shot
Local experts say Gustav will have a short-term impact on the Baton Rouge housing market.
My generation
Hospitals mull increased generating capacity after Gustav pushed systems to the limit.
Storm Stories
September 23, 2008 issue
Waiting on a bucket truck
The temperature rose as the days without electricity wore on, and so did the level of frustration with Entergy.
The perfect storm
Gustav’s path, which put the Capital Region on the perilous right side of the hurricane, was the worst-case scenario for DEMCO and Entergy.
Give it the gas
Louisiana refineries reported only minor damage from Gustav, but waited on Ike to pass before resuming operations.
Double whammy
Energy production in the Gulf of Mexico resumes slowly after a 1-2 punch from hurricanes Gustav and Ike.
This Bud’s for Kip
Kudos to Kip Holden and Walter Monsour for doing a phenomenal job of directing Baton Rouge's post Gustav recovery. The mayor's race is now locked up.
A political power outage
The decision to postpone the Sept. 6 Congressional primaries because of Gustav could make the loss of political clout even worse in two districts.
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Moving up
September 23, 2008 issue
Entrepreneur: Trent Boyd
A sign on the front door makes it clear that Goodwood Hardware & Outdoors is still feeling Hurricane Gustav’s impact: “No returns. No refunds.”
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