Evacuees across Acadiana wait for answers.
Editorial Politics and Perseverance By Scott Jordan
All Alone Residents of the outlying parishes around New Orleans feel the government ignored them in Katrina's aftermath. By Jeremy Alford
Heeding the Call Paramedics from around the country arrive in Lafayette and Louisiana. By Nathan Stubbs
So Many Questions, So Few Answers Lafayette isn't waiting for the federal government to deal with the aftermath of Katrina. By R. Reese Fuller
Caring in the Country Funding for food and shelter in small towns hinges on community efforts and volunteer fundraising. By Mary Tutwiler
On the Bridge Waiting in the shadow of the Superdome. By Burk Foster
Now Hiring Acadiana companies bring evacuees back into the workforce. By Leslie Turk
Proof of Life Leaving Louisiana with a light suitcase and heavy heart. By Shala Carlson
News Briefs Katrina's impact on seafood and Murphy Oil comes to Lafayette. By The Independent Staff
Snake Oil By Greg Peters
Keeping the Beat The New Orleans Musicians' Clinic and numerous additional efforts help displaced musicians start rocking in Lafayette. By Lili LeGardeur