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What other newspapers are saying: Conspiracy theorists can’t be satisfied

These are boom times for conspiracy theorists, and one problem is they’re never satisfied. There’s always another coverup to unravel, or another hidden file somewhere that the evil establishment is hiding. That’s what Trump Justice Department officials are learning to their dismay now that they’re trying to close the books on the prosecution and death of Jeffrey Epstein. Government investigators ruled years ago that the sex offender killed himself in prison, but many on the political right don’t want to believe it. The skeptics included Kash Patel and Dan Bongino before ...

Pennsylvanians deserve a competitive governor’s race

While we respect the decision by U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Dallas, to seek reelection rather than enter the 2026 governor’s race — only he can know which position he has the most confidence he will be able to accomplish his goals in — we hope that the governor’s race will offer a strong ...

What other newspapers are saying: Are black bears returning to Ohio?

Since the mid 19th Century, Ohio has been a relatively bear-free state. Humans drove out the black bears 150 or so years ago, and they’ve been considered rare and an endangered species here ever since. That might be changing, however, as researchers are beginning to see black bears naturally expand their range back into our state. Recently, a female black bear was captured and fitted with a GPS collar in Ashtabula County. It will be the first time such study is possible for a female, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. “Researchers using the location ...

State needs new plan for orphan wells

Pennsylvania is losing ground in its efforts to cap abandoned oil and gas wells. According to a recent state legislative hearing, the state has seen 1,154 more oil and gas wells abandoned since 2020 while, over the past two and a half years, plugging only 308 abandoned wells. This comes ...

Police right about responsibility

An article in Saturday’s Sun-Gazette brings a timely reminder as people across the region ramp up their summer fun. “We want people to be responsible and make the right choices,” Lycoming Regional Police Department Chief Christopher Kriner said. Responsibility, as police officers ...

What other newspapers are saying: Supreme Court must rise to occasion

A case the Supreme Court decided two Fridays ago stemmed from President Donald Trump’s attempt to eliminate birthright citizenship, but the ruling’s implications go beyond even this big issue: The justices curbed the power of lower court judges to block illegal presidential actions, even as the sitting president tries to do things that are plainly unconstitutional. Now they need to own the consequences of their ruling. More than ever, they must be willing to act with speed and force when the president attempts to violate Americans’ rights. The ruling inhibits federal district ...