Jobs numbers good … mostly
There is good news and bad news – but mostly good news – on the jobs front. Nationwide, 215,000 jobs...
Editorial
Republicans shouldn’t take chances; they should approve Garland soon
If they knew what’s good for them, U.S. Senate Republicans had best seriously consider doing their sworn constitutional duty and...
Trump’s bullying of newspapers another example of baseless bluster
(Editor’s note: This editorial was distributed by the Newspaper Association of America.) Recently, Donald Trump said, “I’m gonna open our...
When planning summer garden, why not ‘plant a row’ for others?
Many eager-beavers, seed catalogs in hand, are already itching to start digging in the good earth to plant their summer...
Clemens deserves our thanks and a very beautiful monument
If anybody deserves a monument – a very beautiful one – it’s Bill Clemens, who died March 2 at age...
Humane society shines in caring for brutalized dog
What kind of despicable excuse for a human being would shoot a sweet, lovable yellow Labrador retriever six times at...
President Obama, please appoint nominee as soon as possible
The body of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia had hardly cooled before some Republicans, including a few presidential candidates, began...
Next debate, forget the podiums; haul out All-Star wrestling mat
“Liar, liar, pants on fire!” That seemed to be the theme of the ninth Republican debate Saturday night. Good thing...