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Editorials

Frugality, focus on necessities needed in assistance programs

A federal court has ruled against an initiative by the Trump administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and some supportive states to prohibit the use of federal nutrition assistance money from being spent on candy and sugary drinks. We can understand the frustrations of taxpayers, at ...

What other newspapers are saying: Vaccine conspiracies will have consequences

If history someday defines our current political era as one in which America inexplicably allowed preventable, once-defeated diseases to reemerge and ravage society — and that narrative is growing today with alarming clarity — the most baffling part of the story will be how we failed to see ...

Concert should be source of pride

Just about every year, ahead of Veterans Day and ahead of Memorial Day, our editorial board notes that the role our veterans and our armed services have fulfilled in securing the American dream for our communities deserves to be honored and recognized throughout the year. We believe it is a ...

Insurance policy holders should read fine print

Thousands of insurance policies are bought each day in America, and the people who have purchased those policies usually feel some semblance of peace of mind, believing they will be protected if they are victimized by an event such as an accident, fire or weather disaster, including a hurricane ...

What other newspapers are saying: President should accept flawed deal

The White House lawn was home to a spectacle of muscle-rippling ferocity Sunday night. Testosterone oozed from every pore of the fighters kicking and slugging it out in the “Claw,” a temporary arena set up for President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday celebration. The crowd roared again and ...

Approach to juvenile crime needs to be multi-faceted

We hope our police bureau’s efforts at addressing juvenile crime are a success. “Juveniles who engage in criminal activity will be held accountable and may face criminal charges, police noted,” an article in Tuesday’s edition reported. “Parents and guardians may also face legal ...