Opinion
Published on October 25, 2025 - Page 8
The drumbeat is growing louder. Covert operations are supposed to remain just that, but recently Donald Trump confirmed he had approved secret CIA...
Published on October 25, 2025 - Page 8
ROSE: Crispin Valves is yet another mainstay of the region's economy celebrating an impressive anniversary this year: 120.
The firm is not what's...
Published on October 25, 2025 - Page 8
As a young ambitious female, the thoughts of being unexpectedly and undesirably pregnant has petrified me. "What will people think?" "I can't afford...
Published on October 25, 2025 - Page 8
The saying "history has a tendency to repeat itself" is so true!
The MAGAs go "bat-crap crazy" when you compare what America's present...
Published on October 24, 2025 - Page 18
Tomahawk missiles were the talk of Washington this week. Would President Donald Trump give long-range weapons to let Ukraine strike even deeper into...
Published on October 24, 2025 - Page 18
ROSE: Before voting to join a class-action lawsuit against giant social media companies, members of the Bloomsburg Area School Board raised good...
Published on October 24, 2025 - Page 18
Some numbers: 8,897 plus 1,615 plus 66,488 equals 77,000.
And a date: Nov. 1, 2025.
The first numbers are the numbers (from 2022, the most recently...
Published on October 24, 2025 - Page 18
When confronted with new information, my father used to say, tongue in cheek, "My mind's made up. Don't confuse me with facts!" It's human nature to...
Published on October 24, 2025 - Page 18
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In the annals of American politics, few figures have reshaped the landscape as profoundly as Donald Trump. His bombastic style,...
Published on October 23, 2025 - Page 16
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said recently he plans to coordinate with allies to counter China's weaponization of rare-earth minerals. It's the...
Published on October 23, 2025 - Page 16
Bloomsburg's council has shut down commenting on its social media posts in an effort to silence what it describes as the vulgar and sometimes toxic...
Published on October 23, 2025 - Page 16
"Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that." -- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
President Trump is as the same age today as the American soldiers...
Published on October 23, 2025 - Page 16
If you are on the fence and looking for a reason to oppose the policies of President Trump, perhaps you are troubled by his ongoing, gross misuse of...
Published on October 23, 2025 - Page 16
I can't take my dog down to the local pond anymore, because the ducks keep attacking him. It's my fault for choosing a pure bread dog.
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How does a...
Published on October 22, 2025 - Page 6
The political truism that citizens get the government they deserve is on full display in Chicago.
Interpreted, the truism means voters choose their...
Published on October 22, 2025 - Page 6
We've stated a few times here we think for the sake of the next generation's education, we should get cell phones out of classrooms.
But testimony...
Published on October 22, 2025 - Page 6
( EDITOR'S NOTE: Tim George requested his full Oct. 10 letter sent to the Town of Bloomsburg regarding the state of its pickleball courts be printed...
Published on October 22, 2025 - Page 6
Bloomsburg is a well-situated small town offering affordable housing, appealing outdoor and cultural amenities, and a stable employment base in...
Published on October 21, 2025 - Page 16
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It has been nearly three years since OpenAI released ChatGPT as a free "research preview" to American consumers. Since then,...
Published on October 21, 2025 - Page 16
Depending whom you talk with, the pickleball courts at the west end of town are either in perfect shape, designed with an inherent flaw or just not...
Published on October 21, 2025 - Page 16
Regarding the use of the terms fascism, socialism, communism, Marxism, and anti-fascism, it's apparent that many need a lesson as to what each one is...
Published on October 21, 2025 - Page 16
The two great debates of my lifetime have been the following: "Is it gravy or sauce?" and "Can a pro-lifer support the death penalty?"
The first...
Published on October 20, 2025 - Page 6
Politics is ugly. Elections can be the worst expression of that ugliness. In recent years, the voting process has become riddled with skepticism,...
Published on October 20, 2025 - Page 6
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You've heard about the Unsinkable Molly Brown, the brassy, nouveau riche millionaire mine owner's wife who made it safely off the...
Published on October 19, 2025 - Page 21
'When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're sending people that have lots of problems. They're bringing drugs. They're...
Published on October 19, 2025 - Page 21
ROSE: Lime Ridge native Kate Price is one incredibly strong woman.
As a child, she was raped by her own father, who trafficked her to truck drivers...
Published on October 19, 2025 - Page 21
'The smartphone is the modern day hypodermic needle, delivering dopamine 24/7 to a wired generation." -- Jonathan Haidt
"What did we bring into the...
Published on October 19, 2025 - Page 21
Hello, my name is Patches. I'm a spoiled guinea pig and I like it that way! My landlords are Kirk and Trudy. Kirk pets me, holds me and cleans my...
Published on October 18, 2025 - Page 18
The reprieve brought by the end of fighting in Gaza is immense. In Israel, the release of the living hostages has led to widespread elation. In Gaza...
Published on October 18, 2025 - Page 18
ROSE: With little or no thought to their own safety, motorists stopped and rushed to rescue a driver whose car had crashed Wednesday along Route 42...