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Our Opinion

Other voices: More vaccine lessons ahead

The measles outbreak that began in Texas is now up to 228 cases in two states, 23 hospitalizations, and one dead child, and still health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is hedging on the obvious, which is to get vaccinated. “Good nutrition remains a best defense against most chronic and ...

Alien invaders are not just little green men

A minute after I opened my computer, it started screeching. The three loud alarms were accompanied with flashing mushrooming blobs. I felt my heart clutch. No. No. NO-O-O-O-O! I was sure it was a crash. The end of my laptop. The last time my blood ran that cold, was when my previous ...

Our opinion: Office missing accountability

Two scandals confronting our state, in our view, converge on one underlying issue. A state senator from Allentown has noted that in 2024 alone, Gov. Josh Shapiro spent at least $300,000 in tax dollars on flights. While that cost by itself should concern Pennsylvanians worried about the ...

Our opinion: Focus on future, not the past

We feel for those in Youngsville and Sheffield upset with the decision to close high schools in their communities - particularly the Youngsville voices who speak the loudest at school board meetings. It’s difficult to see things that have long been a part of the community change, whether ...

Our opinion: Solar has benefits for schools

Pennsylvania schools are interested in the idea of installing solar panels on schools. Frankly, they’re more interested than state officials thought they would be. In its pilot round of funding for the Solar for Schools program approved by the state Legislature in 2024, the Pennsylvania ...

Our opinion: Lasting marks in Youngsville

It’s encouraging to see something familiar to Youngsville High School remaining in place as the school itself enters its final days. The Youngsville High School Alumni Scholarship Fund will offer scholarships to qualifying Youngsville High School seniors at the school’s final graduation ...