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Our Opinion

Our opinion: Remembering D-Day invasion

Today marks the 80th anniversary of World War II’s D-Day invasion. According to the National D-Day Memorial, which is located in Bedford,Va.,: “While the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, usually termed D-Day, did not end the war in Europe — that would take 11 more months — success ...

Our opinion: Disastrous proposal for departments

A new proposal by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration that would revise 40-year-old firefighting safety standards would be devastating for volunteer fire departments - particularly rural departments already struggling to recruit new members. The federal standards would ...

Our opinion: Shapiro’s work better than brand

Gov. Josh Shapiro slipped into and out of Warren County recently, hiking part of the Rimrock Trail in the Allegheny National Forest. It’s nice to see we have a governor who can find Warren County without a map and a flashlight. We hope the governor enjoyed our area’s natural beauty while ...

Our opinion: State must pursue PBM reform

It’s easy for our eyes to glass over when we hear state legislators are discussing legislation to reform the contract process between pharmacies and drug companies. Known as pharmacy benefit manager reform, there are three PBM companies that dominate the national market - Caremark, Express ...

Our opinion: Find long-term energy answers

We find the news that President Joe Biden is releasing a million barrels of gasoline from a federal reserve more of a frustration than a relief. Releasing petroleum from reserves is a short-term band-aid that carries real risks. If a crisis or prolonged economic downturn comes, the U.S. may ...

Our opinion: Closing buildings must be on table

John Wortman is absolutely on the right track, in our opinion, when it comes to what the future of the Warren County School District will look like. Given the results of last year’s school board election, Wortman’s insistence on considering fewer school buildings for the 2025-26 school ...