Opinion

DUI arrest increase this year sends alarm about prevalence of

"The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe with blood for centuries."

Volunteers, Community Support Are Essential for School Success

What transportation projects and services will have to be cut

While 2006 was a year of great growth and learning for me, both personally and professionally, I am happy to see it go. It was a tough year for many locally as we struggled with the (in some cases, very) premature loss of some beloved members of our community due to malice or inattentiveness, and nationally, as we struggled through the loss and injury of soldiers involved in wars on two fronts that become ever more difficult to sustain, financially, practically, and morally.

Holding Olin Corp. Accountable

There is definitely too much pressure on people to make meaningful New Year's resolutions these days. And it's always the same old stuff – massive, life-altering pledges guaranteed to consume your last drop of self-control: lose weight, spend less, save more, organize your home, stop (fill in the blank) drinking, smoking, driving in the carpool lane with an inflatable doll named "Greta."

Recent lapse in communication between school district and state

Local Leaders Should Protect Us From 'Affordable Housing'