We’re going to restate the obvious. When you reward an activity, you encourage it, be it the family dog or the state Division of Highways. Feed your […]
Opinion
Raising minimum wage doesn’t happen in a vacuum
Here’s a loaded question: How much do you think you should be paid for your labor? If you’ve been in the workforce, then you probably have a […]
E-commerce wired into behavior
Last week U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin argued that Amazon has “destroyed the retail industry across the United States” and so the Department of Justice is “absolutely […]
Are we looking at last stand against climate change?
It’s not official, yet, but July likely became the Earth’s hottest month on record. Until a week ago many would quibble, the hottest that is since direct […]
Freedom of assembly under fire in Colorado Springs
Do law-abiding American citizens still have the right to gather peacefully to discuss their ideas without fear of government censorship and retribution? In my adopted hometown of […]
Aug. 1 letters to the editor
Anti-annexation signs mean ‘Don’t shop here’ Businesses on the edge of Morgantown: I see your signs. And despite the double negative, I understand their meaning: You do […]
Time to flag down contract on city’s new legal counsel
Is it a violation of Section 9.01 of Morgantown’s City Charter or Chapter 6B Article 2-5 of the State Code? Did the city attorney benefit from an […]
Pain often absent in presence of eye issues
Q: My mother just had a retinal detachment, requiring emergency eye surgery. She is doing pretty well, but we are baffled how this could happen and she […]
Carpal tunnel may begin in the neck
Q: I have been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome but would like to attempt a nonsurgical remedy before succumbing to the surgical procedure recommended. Is this something […]
We all need that special unconditional love and comfort
Some months ago, I spent several days in Mt. Lebanon with our daughter, Noelle and our 10-year-old grandson, Max. I did the usual things grandmothers do when […]
