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Our Opinion

Our opinion: Proper response to gas leak

Thursday was anything but ordinary for students at Warren Area High School after a gas leak was detected in the lower portion of the high school in the morning. Give credit to the school district and public safety officials for their handling of the situation - because things could have gone ...

Our opinion: Proposed ER bill ignores reality

A bill being pushed by the American College of Emergency Physicians to require a board-certified or board-eligible physician be in a hospital emergency room at all times the Emergency Department is open has patients’ best interests at heart. That’s commendable. It’s also likely not ...

Our opinion: Are microgrants best solution?

The Warren County Chamber of Business and Industry is asking the city and county governments to contribute toward the creation of a small business microgrant program. The idea is worth pursuing. Many small businesses have difficulty accessing bank funding when they’re raising the capital ...

Other voices: Illegal war becoming new norm

The killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, by a US-Israeli strike is a targeted assassination of a head of state. It also marks a grave escalation in a region already burdened with smouldering wars and fragile states. The consequences of the deliberate strike will ...

Our opinion: Parking an unsolvable problem

Parking is a hassle in small cities like Warren all around the country. Part of the reason for that is that it’s impossible to meet everyone’s parking needs all the time. Take, for example, Fred Watson, the owner of Fred’s Pet Shop who spoke during a recent City Council meeting about ...

Our opinion: Make internet safer for all

The internet can be wonderful. We are thankful for the additional tools it has given us to keep our region informed on their communities — from our website and social media platforms to video news segments and features. But the internet can be a terrifying place as well. State Attorney ...