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Our opinion: Finding growing concerns with AI

AI is a trending and fantastic tool. From schools, government to private industry many are taking advantage of the technology to improve products and learning. Within the last month, however, warnings from the artificial-intelligence industry have revived debate over whether advanced AI models could escape human control and threaten humanity. The CEO of Anthropic suggests the industry should slow down developing the technology and put more safeguards in place. According to the Associated Press, worries that an artificial intelligence might exceed human abilities or be misused by ...

Our opinion: Council’s Warren Worx questions are warranted

The questions Warren City Council members asked recently about Warren Worx are good ones. Council members questioned what measurable results Warren Worx’ efforts have produced, whether companies featured in Warren Worx marketing efforts had experienced increased sales, website traffic or hiring as a result of the marketing efforts or how many people who live outside Warren County and commute into the county have done so because of Warren Worx. There is also no data if local employers are filling job openings because of Warren Worx’ marketing. The questions are warranted. There ...

Our opinion: Find a middle ground on health proposal

No one wants to see Pennsylvania become New York with the heavy-handedness of the Empire State’s COVID-19 pandemic policies. At the same point, reasonable people should be able to recognize that the state Health Department needs additional authority to deal with emergent issues like the ongoing measles outbreak in the state. Doing nothing makes no sense. Accepting the Health Department’s proposed 502 pages of Chapter 27 regulations is ludicrous, because it feels as if the Health Department is trying to seize authority the state Legislature didn’t want to give in the first ...

Our opinion: A time of change for city public safety

The city of Warren’s public safety leadership is in a state of flux with the retirements of police chief Joe Sproveri and fire chief Dave Krogler. Both men have served the city capably over the years. Among Sproveri’s accomplishments as police chief was the department’s achievement of premier accreditation through the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission, a process that provides an outside evaluation of a police department’s policies, procedures and overall professionalism. Krogler helped advance the fire department through grant writing, equipment ...

Our opinion: Phone restrictions a part of life

There is nothing wrong with schools dictating cell phone use for its students. In 2025, U.S. News & World Reports said at least two-thirds of the states had policies for the devices. In Warren County, the school board this month came up with its own regulations. For older and more responsible students, there are certain restrictions while allowing use. It’s not the same for those in kindergarten to eighth grade. Those elementary and middle-age students are not allowed to use the electronics. It makes sense. According to the Institute of Education Science, “Teachers have ...

Our opinion: Riverfront plans are exciting

Warren residents have been hearing about improvements to the Allegheny Riverfront for the past couple of years. Talking about the project whets the appetite, but we think there will be more excitement for the future of the Allegheny Riverfront in Warren after the first phase of work begins in 2027. The boat launch, which will include space for approximately eight boat trailers, pedestrian parking, a floating dock and an ADA-accessible launch, is the first in a series of projects that will reshape the city’s relationship to the Allegheny River. The larger master plan includes a ...