It is important to realize that Trump got less than 50% of the votes for president. This isn’t a mandate as he claims, and the media should correct him when he claims this. In fact, only five other ...

Elections in Ohio, in the United States, finally shock us about our corrupted, imperfect, unrealized dream of democratic freedoms and justice by rule of laws created for the people, by the people and ...

When you planted trees across the street in front of the already-neglected yard I asked you to please tell them how to care for them, prune them and clean up after them. You said you would. When you ...

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Pennsylvania’s Clean and Green program was started in the 1970s as a way to preserve farmland and “green” spaces by giving owners of such lands discounts on their property taxes. Land enrolled in the ...

State senators and guests attend the opening of the 33rd Hawaii State Legislature session at the State Capitol on Jan. 15. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser welcomes all opinions. Want your voice to be ...

My wife and I have been together for over two thirds of our lives. She inspires me — to be a better person, to stay on task, to be a source for a letter to the editor, etc. Several years ago, a local ...

I hope that someone can explain to me, as a resident of Vancouver, how the city annexing a portion of Clark County will benefit me. With the city already underwater financially, why would they even ...

The city of Montpelier and the state want state workers back in the office so they can replenish coffers (as if we don't pay enough already) … so they can expect to be panhandled, assaulted, robbed, ...

Anyone who has taught elementary school knows that students love to have special assignments with a title. Each week, the teacher can name two students (even kindergarten) “inspector.” That is, if ...