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Our Opinion

Our opinion: Census data still disappointing

We’re not surprised by estimates showing Warren County’s population has fallen. People leaving, or those who remain not having enough children to keep population levels high, is the new normal not just for Warren County or other rural Pennsylvania counties but rural counties in New York ...

Other voices: Hungary shows power of voting

Whether you loved him or hated him, you cannot deny the influence Viktor Orban has had on the world during his time in politics — nor the iron grip he had on his own country’s electoral machine. And yet, on Sunday, the people of Hungary decided that, after 16 years in office, enough was ...

Our opinion: Water investments are critical

For weeks the 626 residents of Tidioute have lived under a boil water order. An advisory was originally issued March 18 and later reissued on April 6 after conditions within the system failed to stabilize. At the center of the advisory is a reported loss of positive water pressure, caused ...

Our opinion: Local foundation fills a niche

The White Cane Foundation’s partnership with Global Vision 2020 won’t help everyone with vision issues in Warren County. But we are certain that the new program will fill a niche in our community - and commend the foundation’s board for their work doing so. Global Vision 2020 is ...

Our opinion: Natural gas still piece of puzzle

As often as we’ve editorialized about the interconnectedness between affordable energy and the successes and opportunities American families may enjoy, world events unfortunately can bring that interconnectedness into sharper focus. “Global instability is a stark reminder that energy ...

Our opinion: Enough with sales-tax holidays

Last week, we made note of 19 bills sponsored by state House Republicans proposing sales tax holidays on everything from gas to soccer gear. We didn’t disagree with the idea of a gas tax holiday, in part because Warren County’s gas prices were already too high compared to the rest of the ...