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Accountability important in governor’s race

Stacy Garrity is running for governor. We look forward to hearing what she has to say on the campaign trail. She brings experience in both the private sector with the tungsten and powdered metals industry and as a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve to the race. She also will have served as the ...

Students’ return to school a reminder to drive safely

As children begin to head back to school, we must remind motorists in Lycoming County and surrounding communities: Be patient and be cautious. Pennsylvania law requires motorists to stop at least 10 feet away from school buses as they have their red lights and stop arm activated. The ...

What other newspapers are saying: More consequential days ahead

President Donald Trump arrived at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson last Friday with a clear goal: extract a ceasefire agreement from Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, the Russian president came to Alaska not to end his war against Ukraine but to avoid expanded economic sanctions. Although only one side got what it initially wanted, what happens in the coming days will be more consequential. “We’ve made some headway,” Trump told the press after talks ended early. Contradicting Putin’s earlier assertion that they had reached an agreement, Trump added that “there’s no deal until ...

Gas remains ‘keystone’ of future economic growth

We agree with Marcellus Shale Coalition President Jim Welty’s optimism — and we hope lawmakers across Pennsylvania can recognize the opportunities with which our state has been blessed. In an op-ed column in this past weekend’s edition of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Welty detailed ...

Volunteerism, sportsmanship not a laughing matter

As we have editorialized over the years, we believe our communities should appreciate what a blessing the Little League World Series is for our region and appreciate the men and women whose hard work makes this event possible — especially the volunteers. We’ve also frequently noted how ...

What other newspapers are saying: Choice for Federal Reserve shakes things up

President Trump likes to stir things up, and he’s done it again with his choice of Stephen Miran to fill an open seat on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. We can’t recall when a President nominated to the Fed someone whose abiding policy conviction is to weaken the U.S. dollar. Mr. Miran has been chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers in Mr. Trump’s second term. He’s an ardent promoter of the President’s economic policies, especially tariffs. For Mr. Miran, this is a matter of conviction. Before his White House days he offered a detailed case for ...