(Back row, from left) Officer Steve Griffith, Capt. Jonathan Tom, Karl Stephenson, Deputy Marshal Ken Bost, Officer Jesus Arreguin, Mayor Bonnie Stephenson, Detective Ryan Moreno, Reserve Officer Bernard Khallili, Reserve Officer Eric Ortiz, Sgt. John Aufdenberg, and (front row, from left) Officer Rudy Baca and Kevin Ortiz, Officer Ortiz’ son. | Photo courtesy of LosContinueContinue reading “Harvey recovery stories: Thin blue line stretches from Los Angeles to Rose City”
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Port Arthur residents coming home after Harvey evacuations
This article was originally published in The Examiner on September 21, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The City of Port Arthur has begun the process of bringing home Port Arthur residents who were evacuated to other parts of Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Transportation was coordinated by the City of Port Arthur’s OfficeContinueContinue reading “Port Arthur residents coming home after Harvey evacuations”
Bevil Oaks city council, mayor under fire due to potential new home elevation requirements in Harvey flooding aftermath
All but four of the 498 houses in Bevil Oaks were flooded, according to Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on September 21, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Tensions flared in the Jefferson County Courthouse during Bevil Oaks City Council’s public meeting Tuesday, Sept.ContinueContinue reading “Bevil Oaks city council, mayor under fire due to potential new home elevation requirements in Harvey flooding aftermath”
Jack Brooks Airport, Jefferson County officials dispute rumors about Harvey disaster aid disruption
Volunteers fears that donations intended for Tropical Storm Harvey recovery left behind in an airport hangar would be discarded. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on September 14, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Rumors rose almost faster than floodwaters during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Southeast Texans reshared socialContinueContinue reading “Jack Brooks Airport, Jefferson County officials dispute rumors about Harvey disaster aid disruption”
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