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LETTER: Foundation of lies

The foundation of the Trump/Republican Party is 鈥淭he Big Lie鈥 that Trump won the 2020 election. In more than 60 court cases, where actual evidence is required rather than campaign blather, the Republicans lost because Trump was lying. The hearings concerning Jan. 6 detailed the ...

OP-ED: Funding critical upgrades necessary to keep our water safe

Funding critical upgrades necessary to keep our water safe By Justin Ladner Pennsylvania American Water newly released grades from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2025 Report Card for America鈥檚 Infrastructure, a comprehensive assessment of the nation鈥檚 18 major ...

EDITORIAL: Let’s do business in the open

The three most beautiful words in the English language are 鈥淚 don鈥檛 know.鈥 鈥淚 was wrong鈥 runs a close second. Over the past several months, reporters in the joint newsroom operated by the 缅北禁地 and Observer-Reporter have found themselves objecting to the way meetings are ...

Cheers & Jeers

Jeer: After more than 20 years of delays, REAL ID requirements took effect Wednesday without much impact to the flying public. In the days leading up to the deadline, long lines were the norm at the state鈥檚 Department of Transportation license centers after people were told, ad nauseum, that ...

LETTER: Greene Bar recommends judge candidate

The Greene County Bar Association consists of attorneys who maintain an active practice in Greene County or attorneys who reside within Greene. During the bar association鈥檚 April 22 meeting, the members were honored to host the candidates in the upcoming May 20 primary election for judge of ...

EDITORIAL: Civics should be required learning

It's low-hanging comedic fruit, ripe for the picking by late-night television talk show hosts. Folks out shopping or strolling a city street are stopped at random and quizzed on their knowledge of civics, democracy and American history. An excerpt from an actual interview: Question: ...