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or above. A typical season brings 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes, according to CSU. return of “robust” El Niño conditions. This year’s outlook is in stark contrast BY KASEY BUBNASH Scientists at the National Tropical Weath- to those of the past couple of years, when Staff writer er Conference on Thursday said they ex- warm ocean waters and other factors fuHurricane researchers at Colorado State pect the coming season to produce 13 eled abnormally prolific hurricane seasons. University are predicting slightly below- named storms, including six hurricanes. CSU issued its most severe hurricane average activity during the upcoming At- Two of those are expected to develop into ä See HURRICANE, page 14A lantic hurricane season thanks to the likely major hurricanes of Category 3 strength
‘We’re down to the wire now’ All eyes on Artemis II as crew describes journey and prepares for return to Earth
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N.O. dispute with police pension system nears end Two bills advance in Legislature
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was especially “surreal,” according to commander Reid Wiseman. “There’s a lot that our brains have to process … and it is a true gift,” Wiseman said late Wednesday during the crew’s first news conference since before liftoff. While out of contact behind the moon Monday, Wiseman, Glover, Christina Koch and Canada’s Jeremy Hansen
New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno’s administration is close to resolving a feud with the statewide police pension system after two bills advanced through the state House Retirement Committee on Thursday. If the bills become law, the city will be relieved of more than $40 million in penalties stemming primarily from attrition in the New Orleans Police Department. The bills’ sponsor, Rep. Tony Bacala, R-Prairieville, said he served as a moderator between the Moreno pension system and city officials from New Orleans and others with penalized police departments. “It has been all-out war for a couple years,” Bacala told committee members on Thursday. “Today is reset day.” House Bill 49 eliminates penalties for “partial dissolution” of local police departments, which have throttled New Orleans and smaller cities alike in recent years as departments have struggled to
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ä See DISPUTE, page 10A
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The Artemis II crew, from left, commander Reid Wiseman, mission specialist Christina Koch, pilot Victor Glover and Canadian astronaut and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen answer media questions during a video conference on Wednesday. By The Associated Press and Tribune News Service HOUSTON — Drawing ever closer to Earth, the Artemis II astronauts tidied up their lunar cruiser for its upcoming “fireball” return and reflected on their historic journey around the moon, describing it as surreal and profound. As the next-to-last day of their flight dawned Thursday, humanity’s first lunar explorers in more than half a cen-
tury were less than 150,000 miles from home with the odometer clicking down. “We have to get back. There’s so much data that you’ve seen already, but all the good stuff is coming back with us. There are so many more pictures, so many more stories,” said pilot Victor Glover, adding that “riding a fireball through the atmosphere is profound as well.” Being cut off from all of humanity for nearly an hour while behind the moon
City Hall seeks to extend IV Waste contract for Quarter, downtown BY JONI HESS Staff writer
Mayor Helena Moreno’s administration wants IV Waste to handle sanitation in the French Quarter and the Downtown Development District through 2027 under a proposed contract extension for hauler Sidney Torres IV that follows more than a year of controversy. The city granted IV Waste the
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work in December in an unusual bid that ensured services continued for six months while litigation between the area’s previous contrac- Torres tor, Henry Consulting, and the city played out in court. The current contract is set to
end in May. Late last month, the Moreno administration submitted a request to extend the deal. If approved by the City Council, IV Waste would work through December 2027 and its contract would rise from $6 million to $13 million. The council’s Public Works, Sanitation and Environmental Committee will consider the administration’s proposed extension on
Tuesday. The full council will take it up later. Troy Henry, owner of Henry Consulting, said on Thursday that the extension could again pit two active contracts against each other if his company succeeds in court. “If the courts rule in our favor, then it just makes the transition more complicated, because essentially you would have two valid contracts in place,” he said.
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In a phone call Thursday, Torres said the 18-month extension is a good move for the city in that the pricing is locked in for longer and French Quarter residents will continue getting high-quality service. “We have a proven track record. The citizens are happy, the city is happy with our services,” he said. The Moreno administration
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