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Editorials

Anniversary of an insurrection

Today is the anniversary of one of the darkest moments in our democracy’s history. One year ago thousands of people heeded President Trump’s call to come to Washington to protest the election results. After a rally at which Trump addressed them and told them to march to the Capitol where ...

Make a resolution to give blood

If you think it’s too late to make a New Year’s resolution, think again. One of the best resolutions you can make is to give blood at a Red Cross blood drive. Giving blood is easy. It takes a little time out of your day, but it’s not very taxing. In fact, most of the time during your ...

What to do about omicron threat?

The specter of the omicron variant is casting a shadow over schools and workplaces. This version of the COVID-19 virus is proving able to plow through the defenses of vaccinations. It travels fast, and as schools reopen and businesses start to call employees back to work, health experts fear it ...

January 6 report is truly necessary

The House committee examining the events leading up to and surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol is getting ready to start releasing its findings.The Associated Press reports the committee has interviewed 300 witnesses, collected tens of thousands of documents and interviewed ...

A new year beckons – Let’s make it better

We are about to enter a brand new year. It can be a fresh start for all of us ... but there is a lot on the horizon. Choices to be made in 2022 will be monumental — not just for individuals who might be hoping to lose a few pounds or save a little money, but for our nation as a ...

Can’t wait to see what Webb telescope finds

In 1990 the Hubble space telescope was launched, and after a few glitches and adjustments, it began showing us the most remarkable pictures of the universe. It has added tremendously to our understanding of the universe and how it is working. With the launch last week of the James Webb space ...