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Our Opinion

Our opinion: Together, we remember 9/11

Most Americans tend to have a short attention span. Today’s important news often is quickly overshadowed by the latest nonsense posing as news that, for some inexplicable reason, captures the nation’s attention. Some events are of such a magnitude that they remain seared in our memories, ...

Editor’s corner: Renewables are barely a blip on state grids

Gusty conditions on a December evening in 2021 had some in New York state charged up. Wind speeds hovered around 54 mph from late afternoon to later that night while also wreaking havoc with the nationally televised New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills game in Orchard Park. Less than 24 hours ...

Our opinion: Hiking rates won’t slow inflation

As the Associated Press reported, the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed further above 7% last week, reaching its highest level in more than 20 years. First, we should be relieved that our unemployment rate is at historic lows. A rate of 3.5 percent in July, according to the Bureau ...

Our opinion: Weighing in on insurance ideas

We can’t say we disagree with a proposal by Rep. Danielle Friel Otten, D-Exton, to require insurance coverage in Pennsylvania to cover weight loss treatments like Ozempic or Wegovy. But commonwealth residents and their elected representatives should look at both the cost of plans and the ...

Our opinion: Have residents involved in search

The Warren County School District is beginning a search for a new superintendent — and it’s a process we hope will include the public. A good, hard look back at this year’s school consolidation talks should provide school board members all the impetus they need to make sure concerned ...

Our opinion: Noting those who make U.S. go

Politicians love to brag about how much they have done to improve our local, state and national economies-primarily through spending our hard-earned tax dollars while also adding to the debt for future generations. The truth, however, is simple: Government’s role — a substantial one, to be ...