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What other newspapers are saying: White House hostile to fair elections

It’s been fewer than 100 days since Donald Trump returned to the White House, and in that short time, the president, his ultra-MAGA cabinet, and tech mogul Elon Musk have taken a sledgehammer to the institutions, values, and norms that hold together American society. The Trump administration has gutted foreign aid, fired thousands of government workers, detained people for political speech, challenged the power of the judiciary, embraced strongmen like Vladimir Putin, shutdown medical research, and upended the stock market by unilaterally imposing what appears to be the largest ...

Slow down, show appreciation during road work season

Orange cone season is nigh. It’s time for work crews to fill potholes, resurface roads and complete a litany of other repair and improvement projects. It’s also time for drivers to sit and wait. Although the delays may feel frustrating, motorists need to keep in mind that the work is ...

A vital reminder to register as an organ donor

UPMC Williamsport recently had two important guests. Mari-Sartin-Tarm and Steve Metz are recipients of donated organs, and they shared their stories on how organ donation saved their lives. “I am incredibly grateful to be here, go to work, wake up in the morning without fatigue and ...

What other newspapers are saying: With spring comes need for motorcycling safety

With spring — at least once we get through this current cold snap — comes flowers in bloom, bird chirping, the sounds of bats hitting baseballs and so on. Including the roar of motorcycles For many people, the end of winter and arrival of spring’s milder weather means getting their motorcycles out of storage and heading out on the highway. Those who are active on social media to any extent have probably seen the memes cautioning drivers to be aware of motorcycles on the road. There are also plenty of drivers who use bumper stickers to remind others about looking out for ...

Increasing timber production a responsible decision

A recent executive order by President Donald Trump to streamline regulations and allow more timber to be harvested from U.S. Forest Service lands invites what possibly could be a trivia question: Under which U.S. department’s jurisdiction does the U.S. Forest Service fall? If you answered ...

State should continue efforts at better oversight of deaths

We believe organizations — public or private — are best equipped to reach the best decisions with more information, not less. With that in mind, we find the Shapiro administration’s decision to end the collection of data regarding why elderly Pennsylvanians whose care is under active ...