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Our Opinion

Our opinion: Replace smoke detector batteries

The first time most people hear the quiet chirp of a smoke detector in the dead of winter, it feels like a minor nuisance. It’s easy to press a finger to the base, silence the sound and carry on. But each missed beep, every dead battery, and every outdated device represents more than a ...

Our opinion: Energy conflict may be coming

A Center Square article recently examined the potential conflict between the administration of Gov. Josh Shapiro and the Trump Administration over environmental policy. We have made no secret of our support for developing domestic energy sources — affordable energy is a cornerstone of ...

Our opinion: Similar reps, different issues

Last week in Jamestown, Congressman Nick Langworthy closed his district office on Second Street, Jamestown, after what the congressman said were credible threats. Langworthy said in a news release there had been threats against both Langworthy and members of his staff. A year ago vandalism ...

Our opinion: Find Child Advocacy Center funds

The Warren County Child Advocacy Center provides a valuable service to children and their families. That statement is true for similar advocacy centers around the state. But those centers - typically with small staffs and volunteer boards of directors - spend a lot of time raising money ...

Our opinion: Proposal gets its due diligence

We don’t know yet if a community-led proposal to develop the property at 231-237 Pennsylvania Avenue West makes economic sense or not. Judging from the most recent Warren Redevelopment Authority meeting, RDA board members aren’t sure either. But they’re willing to listen. It’s at ...

Our opinion: Some resolutions for state

The year 2026 is upon us, and our state lawmakers and state officials should offer Pennsylvanians two resolutions — to reform our state’s government in ways that encourage rather than punish development and job creation, and to reduce state spending. Our region’s own lawmakers have ...