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What other newspapers are saying: World must be wary of nuclear arms race

The world is sleepwalking into a new nuclear arms race. As arms-control treaties hashed out over decades lapse, countries that formerly rejected possessing nuclear weapons are starting to reconsider. The Doomsday Clock is set at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it’s ever been to the symbolic hour of the apocalypse. The United States and Russia, which control 86 percent of the world’s nuclear arsenal, are without an arms-limitation treaty for the first time since 1972. The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, signed by President Barack Obama in 2010 and extended under President ...

School vaccine site improves transparency

Proficiency rates from schools across the state are not the only items the public will have access to at the moment. Earlier this month, the state announced it has launched a tool that makes it easier for parents and community members to view annual vaccination rates at individual schools — not just at the state or county-level like before — boosting transparency and giving families a clearer picture of how well protected their children’s classrooms are. “Knowledge is power, and Pennsylvania parents deserve clear, accessible data about the health of their children’s ...

Parade kicks off chances to reflect on values

In our corner of the world there are certain milestones throughout the year — moments when how truly special and valuable our lives and our communities are shine through. We believe the Grand Slam Parade and the Little League World Series it kicks off are such moments. Our region’s ...

What other newspapers are saying: Economic goal might be too vague

After weeks of debate and discussion, points and counterpoints, the Chautauqua County Legislature has decided that the number one economic development goal for county government is sustainable disposable income growth. It sounds like a good goal. No one is against the idea of increasing disposable income for county residents. Certainly no one would say they are against such a goal in an election year. The problem is few know what the heck the legislature means with this goal. Wouldn’t it be simpler to use household income growth as the goal rather than disposable income growth? ...

Our goal is to continue fairly covering local government

Some recent discussion has attempted to claim that our newspaper is negligent in our coverage of the condition of the City Hall building at 245 W. Fourth St. The truth of the matter is the Williamsport Sun-Gazette has, in its hundreds of articles about local government in the past five ...

Energy development still needed

“In any business, you need to understand the rules of the road and what is expected so you can develop a business plan,” an industry leader told the Sun-Gazette, as reported in Monday’s edition. We believe that James D. Welty, president of the Marcellus Shale Coalition, is correct to be concerned about changes or revisions to the regulations that provide oversight to the natural gas industry fueling uncertainty and discouraging investment. As we have editorialized frequently, we believe the United States and the world need energy development here in Pennsylvania — including ...