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Opinion

Other voices: World loses when U.S., Iran overplay hands

Our Opinion

The cycle’s familiarity should not obscure the gravity of the consequences as the US and Iran return to threats, strikes and a futile search for an exit from war via escalation. On Sunday, Tehran said that it had closed the strait of Hormuz again. The World Food Program is already feeding 1.5 ...

Our opinion: Long crisis getting little attention

Our Opinion

Since March 18, a crisis in Tidioute seems to not be a priority for Warren County as a whole. Since that day — before the official first day of spring — borough residents have been forced to boil water. That’s 120 days — or one-third of the year. At the moment, the timetable for a ...

Two tummies full of childhood

Local Commentaries

Dear Richard loves those huge beefsteak tomatoes that arrive late in July. Last week he went looking for the first giants of the season for BLTs – and came home with two. Obviously not local tomatoes, they were nevertheless a great season opener. As I was slicing up the first big boy, I asked ...

Our opinion: Senate should quickly approve Sunshine Act bill

Our Opinion

State House members think there should be fewer exceptions to last-minute changes to local government meeting agendas. House Bill 2146, passed overwhelmingly with bipartisan support in the state House, would clarify exceptions to the 24-hour rule for meeting agendas under the Sunshine Act. ...

Our opinion: Participate in transportation survey

Our Opinion

We hope that stakeholders in Warren take the opportunity this week to make their thoughts known regarding the city’s Active Transportation Plan by completing a survey that will help guide the plan. The survey - which can be completed online at ...

Our opinion: How long is long enough to prosecute dealers?

Our Opinion

There is a move in the state Legislature to give prosecutors more time to prosecute those responsible for drug deals that result in death. Current state law includes a two-year statute of limitations, a number prosecutors say isn’t long enough to bring prosecutions against those who sell ...