Are we ‘doomed?’ Dear Editor, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen people laying their masks on the table in restaurants. Think about it. If you have or are carrying the virus and do not know it, you have a good chance of infecting someone else. I know that they are supposed to ...

Allowing trees to live Dear Editor, I read a recent letter “Seeing forest from trees” (July 8) with interest. The writer was correct. There are very few 400-year-old trees in the Allegheny National Forest. It is because these magnificent giants were all cut down! Only 2% of the entire ...

The long and short of it Dear Editor, Regional editor John D’Agostino told readers on July 25 that letters to the Times Observer are important. Here’s how to get people to read them. Short is smart. A half a column, better yet a third of a column, almost guarantees people will read ...

Pride in Warren Dear Editor, When I read the article “First-ever Pride Day held in Warren” it was clear to me that there are so many caring people in Warren. We should always treat one another with kindness and understanding. It is true we must not be judgmental, which is ...

Trump in turmoil Dear Editor, Have you heard that Mitt Romney called out President Donald Trump’s commutation of Trump’s old time political ally, Roger Stone, as being “historic, unprecedented corruption.” Stone had been convicted of seven felony crimes relating to the Russia link ...

Unhealthy advice Dear Editor, Reasonable people should be absolutely tired of Donald Trump’s refusal to accept the scientific knowledge of personnel who understand the significance and the deadly nature of COVID-19. He is a hindrance to the efforts of everyone who are trying their very ...