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Reflect on those who help communities

While we are blessed that the majority of our neighbors are secure and comfortable, every community has families and men and women who struggle. The work of volunteers to provide the assistance struggling people need is a vital part of our community — of how it meets these challenges and of its values and principles. All of these organizations need our support so that they, in turn, can continue to help our communities. The Sun-Gazette reported on one such organization, Sojourner Truth Ministries on High Street, in Tuesday’s edition and on upgrades the ministries’ facility ...

Lunar mission teaches all to work hard, work together

The Artemis II astronauts have returned, with Americans closely watching the news feeling pride, awe and a sense of unity that too often has been missing from our national conversations. “It is a true gift,” Commander Reid Wiseman told the Associated Press at one point during the mission. The work of space exploration has spanned decades and generations. Even at its inception, people questioned the necessity of lunar missions and space exploration. Beyond the aforementioned sense of awe, our nation’s research under NASA’s auspices have yielded stunning advances in ...

What other newspapers are saying: White House muddying role of Postal Service

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 Tuesday he signed an executive action to create a federal list of people pre-approved to vote by mail, while telling the USPS to refuse to deliver ballots from anybody who isn’t on it. Democrats have already filed lawsuits, saying Mr. Trump’s plan tramples on the authority over elections that the Constitution gives to the 50 states. The USPS is an independent agency, and the Postmaster General is ...

Court takes right step on transparency

The highest court in Pennsylvania, as Spotlight PA and the Friday edition of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette reported, has ruled Pennsylvania State University’s trustees should comply with right-to-know requests regarding meetings and conduct of its board of trustees. “We are glad to see ...

NFL Draft exposes crisis of homelessness

In preparation for the vast crowds expected to flood Pittsburgh for the NFL Draft, proactive steps are being taken. Businesses are allowing — or encouraging — employees to work from home. Pittsburgh Public Schools will have students attend remotely. Allegheny County courtrooms won’t ...

What other newspapers are saying: Risky mine conditions must be investigated

Recently, two West Virginia communities suffered losses that have become much rarer — thank goodness — but still are thought of as something to be accepted as a risk taken by those who work in our coal industry. Two coal miners died within a 24-hour stretch late last week — Thursday evening in Raleigh County and Friday morning in Marshall County. Shuttle car operator Aaron Warrix of Chapmanville was hit by a piece of rock at the Alpha Metallurgical Resources Panther Eagle Horse Creek Mine in Raleigh County. Miner Darin Reece is believed to have been crushed between two pieces ...