What other newspapers are saying: Ways to reduce exposure to ‘forever chemicals’

February 27, 2026

It seems like every week brings some new report about the dangers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — better known as PFAS — and the extent to which these “forever chemicals” have spread into the environment. In light of this growing threat, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has provided some guidance on ways to reduce exposure to PFAS whenever possible. Michigan leads the nation in addressing PFAS contamination issues,” said Elizabeth Hertel, MDHHS director. “As part of our continuing efforts to protect the health and safety of Michigan families, ...

Eagles’ rebound fitting for occasion

February 26, 2026

Eric Beiter, city council president, recently observed that the number of bald eagles in Lycoming County has rebounded. “I remember being a kid growing up and they were nonexistent and now we have quite a few,” Beiter told city council during a recent meeting, as reported in Monday’s edition of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette. “I would not even venture to guess how many.” In the successes of fostering a healthy population, we see a conservation effort rooted in tangible, measurable results — and we are grateful to see that success. Preserving habitat and managing wildlife ...

Olympics a reminder of value of hard work

February 25, 2026

While Megan Keller, co-captain for the U.S. women’s hockey team, which won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics, is from Farmington Hills, a medium-sized Michigan city near Detroit, her parents are from Williamsport and Loyalsock Township. Her grandmother, MaryAnn Keller lives in Williamsport ...

What other newspapers are saying: Nuclear innovation in the age of AI

February 24, 2026

As America’s energy demands grow exponentially, the country won’t be able to keep up without more nuclear power. For decades, the climate-friendly industry has been held back by overly burdensome regulations, but that’s beginning to change. In the 1960s, plants took about four years to build, and they cost, in today’s dollars, about $1,500 per kilowatt of electricity generated. Now the idea of building a reactor in less than a decade is unheard of, and the cost of construction is six times greater. The Energy Department took steps this month to exempt certain advanced ...

Higher education deserves real conversation

February 23, 2026

Sian Leah Beilock, president of Dartmouth College, a private Ivy League research university located in Hanover, N.H., presented a bold assessment of higher education in this country in an opinion article she wrote for the Jan. 26 edition of the Wall Street Journal. No doubt the bold ...

Volunteer fire companies need and deserve our support

February 21, 2026

As reported in the Tuesday and Wednesday editions of the Sun-Gazette, homes in Gamble Township, the Newberry neighborhood of Williamsport and Montgomery all were lost to fires in the earliest part of the week. First, we hope the families affected by these fires recover. Second, we hope communities throughout our region and state, after these fires and after any fire, can reflect on the important role volunteer fire companies fill in keeping our communities safe. As the Sun-Gazette has documented over years, volunteer fire companies often struggle to find men and women willing to serve ...