by Gil Kerlikowske As America’s immigration crisis expands and evolves, migrants are being bused to urban centers in the interior of the U.S., putting an unprecedented strain on cities that […]
Opinion
Costs of climate change are falling on states that can’t afford them
by LZ Granderson Between 2018 and 2022 many of the states with high rates of poverty — Oklahoma, New York — were also the states that suffered the most damage […]
Are pandas headed back to California to work their diplomatic magic?
They are not typical diplomatic envoys. They spend their time eating, snoozing, lollygagging in the grass and rolling in the snow. But the giant pandas that have roamed a few […]
Congress didn’t solve the big issues
by Carl P. Leubsdorf The new House speaker, Mike Johnson, gave federal workers, U.S. troops and the American people a Thanksgiving and Christmas present: no government shutdown for the rest […]
We’re losing an important voice in our communities
The pace at which community newspapers are going out of business is increasing. Axios reports, “The decline of local newspapers accelerated so rapidly in 2023 that analysts now believe the […]
Editorial Encore: Gratitude should not be reserved for Thanksgiving
Practice being thankful for the good things — big and small — year-round It’s as much a Thanksgiving tradition as turkey and stuffing and cranberry sauce: Naming the thing — […]
Nov. 23 letters to the editor
What a local business is thankful for this year This year we are grateful for our outstanding staff, continued community support and for customers who feel like family. Thank you […]
Funny how the price of turkey suddenly became no big deal
May I be so bold as to note that the price of turkey is down this year? To be specific, a 16-pound turkey now costs an average $27.35. That’s a […]
Don’t forget to shop local this holiday season
It’s the day before Thanksgiving, and we know it’s asking a lot, but we’d like you to look ahead to the weekend. (You can save this editorial to read later […]
GOP shutdown drama costs us plenty, even when Congress averts a stoppage
by Jackie Calmes Tired of Congress’ repeated partisan standoffs every time a big fiscal deadline approaches, like last week’s? Weary of the breathless cable coverage of looming government shutdowns or […]
