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Our Opinion

Our opinion: Local foundation fills a niche

The White Cane Foundation’s partnership with Global Vision 2020 won’t help everyone with vision issues in Warren County. But we are certain that the new program will fill a niche in our community - and commend the foundation’s board for their work doing so. Global Vision 2020 is ...

Our opinion: Natural gas still piece of puzzle

As often as we’ve editorialized about the interconnectedness between affordable energy and the successes and opportunities American families may enjoy, world events unfortunately can bring that interconnectedness into sharper focus. “Global instability is a stark reminder that energy ...

Our opinion: Enough with sales-tax holidays

Last week, we made note of 19 bills sponsored by state House Republicans proposing sales tax holidays on everything from gas to soccer gear. We didn’t disagree with the idea of a gas tax holiday, in part because Warren County’s gas prices were already too high compared to the rest of the ...

Other voices: Voter list is an overreaction

Can the President order the U.S. Postal Service not to deliver mail he doesn’t like? Add this to the list of, er, innovative questions that President Trump is posing to the courts. On (March 31) he signed an executive action to create a federal list of people pre-approved to vote by mail, ...

Our opinion: Unhealthy behavior not illegal

State Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Williamsport, isn’t wrong for wanting to stop people from smoking when children under the age of 12 are in a car. No study has found that cigarette smoke or e-cigarette vapor are good for anyone, much less young children. But there is a line between actions being ...

Our opinion: Boost skilled trades numbers

Republicans and Democrats in the state Legislature agree there is a looming shortage of skilled trades workers in the commonwealth. The question is what to do about it. Rep. Marla Brown, R-Lawrence, wants to expose more high school students to the trades by requiring shop classes in sixth ...