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Our Opinion

Editor’s corner: When in doubt, jump on the brand-wagon

Pennsylvania officials are hoping its “Great American Getaway” slogan paves a road to greater visits. In unveiling the new brand, Gov. Josh Shapiro, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger joined other leaders at PNC Field in Moosic ...

Our opinion: U.S. needs accountability on debt

President Joe Biden recently visited Sturtevant, Wisconsin, to speak at the site of a future Microsoft data center. As the Associated Press reported recently, the project is expected to create about 2,000 jobs. We understand that any president running for reelection will tout the successes ...

Our opinion: EMS deals better than threats

The issue of EMS billing between the city of Warren and its surrounding boroughs and townships has been a contentious one for the past couple of years. We can’t say either side is necessarily wrong. Warren taxpayers pay to provide EMS services and fire protection for the city of Warren, ...

Our opinion: Positive direction for PAWS

Something good appears to be happening on Elm Street, Warren. PAWS Along The River has hired Liz McElwain to be its new executive director - and McElwain is ready to make changes to the way the shelter operates. Some of the changes are working smarter, not harder. McElwain wants to use ...

Our opinion: Consider all option for events

Youngsville officials are right - borough taxpayers shouldn’t have taxpayer dollars paying for security for private events. That’s particularly true if that event doesn’t result in much spin-off business for shops in the borough. The issue came up during a recent discussion of a ...

Our opinion: Lawmakers do right on stalking

As technology continues to change, our laws and our sense of justice must adapt to meet the new technological landscape. One such aspect of that evolution is the use of devices by predators to secretly track the locations of the victims — particularly women — that they are ...