Local
High water in a low land: Why we flooded—And why we might again, no matter what we do
In the early hours of Aug. 30, Drainage District 7 staff averted a potentially massive failure.
Josh Bergeron, Author at Port Arthur News
News
Alabama college students provide Harvey relief
Nearly two dozens Alabama college students traveled to Port Arthur this week with a bus chock-full of supplies to help local residents.
by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, September 28, 2017 2:19 pm
News
Bob Hope student restores flooded car to working condition
After flood water filled his car, Gonzalo “Giovanni” Alvarez only needed sunlight and a bit of hard work to get it running again.
by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, September 28, 2017 11:07 am
Celebrations
Mid-County Young Life holds annual paint war
Dozens of teenagers gathered Monday at the Port Neches riverfront park for a color-filled afternoon. The teens, members of Mid-County Young Life, participated in the ...
by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, September 26, 2017 4:51 pm
Columns
Efforts of outside volunteers should not be forgotten
Told many times, the story of people who selflessly traveled to southeast Texas to provide humanitarian aid following Harvey deserves to be amplified.
by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, September 26, 2017 12:53 pm
News
Harvey’s heroes: Mississippi trio rescues dozens from flooded neighborhood
When the call came in, Stephen Barbini and two other men thought they were entering a neighborhood to save a single elderly woman.
by Josh Bergeron, Monday, September 25, 2017 4:22 pm
News
Amid Harvey’s flooding, Airport became base for rescue operations
When Harvey’s flood waters inundated Port Arthur and surrounding communities, crews from across the country converged on the Jack Brooks Regional Airport and set up ...
by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, September 23, 2017 1:46 pm
Local
Harvey rainfall could be biggest ever in United States
By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com Harvey’s record-breaking rainfall totals may be higher than previously thought. A rain gauge near the Jack Brooks Regional Airport recorded 64.58 ...