You don’t have to read far to realize the notoriety of firearms is on target. No, it doesn’t take a mass shooting for guns to make headlines. […]
Opinion
The certain cause of no ill effects: State’s strong immunization laws keeping our children safe from measles outbreaks
It looks to be a case of the most compelling evidence for establishing cause and effect. It’s key principle, that is, is proving that the effects happened […]
Letters to the editor April 10
Organic produce helps curb risk of pesticides I need to expand on the the newspaper’s March 23 article on pesticides in produce. The article included my comments […]
Criticism water under the bridge: Emergency response agency expands horizon with hire of a mayor with grasp of disaster
“I know what happens when you put your name on federal documents that are incorrect.” Truer words have probably never been spoken although such consequences apply to […]
There should be consequences: City at fault, too, for not assessing penalties against Republic Services for its failings
Trash talking is not just heard in the realm of sports. It’s also directed at our community, this place we call home, too often. Of course, more […]
Letters to the editor April 8
City Council needs to call in Republic on its contract If redundancy is a model for improvement then let this letter to the editor be part of […]
Things often not what they seem: Recent rash of stories only fuels innate trend to jump to conclusions
We always want to assume the worst. It’s more fun. That is, as humans we suffer from an inherent weakness to jump to conclusions. Some will say […]
Thanking the gentle hand that rules the world
BY JESSICA WUKASCH I have been a daughter, a sister, a friend, a college graduate, nurse turned nurse practitioner, wife and soon I will be a mom. […]
Letters to the editor April 7
We forget lessons of our immigrant heritage I don’t expect to see white supremacist views published in this newspaper, on the op-ed page or elsewhere. Yet, that […]
Listen up, legislators: End to education forums signal time to learn a lesson
“It’s just really good to listen to people.” That should be the first point of reference for the Legislature once it resumes its special session on public […]
