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Local Editorials

Bipartisan support for Prince

Prince Rogers Nelson stood just over 5 feet tall but left a giant footprint in the music industry and American pop culture. Now, five years after his death at 57, the nation may be on the verge of bestowing one of its highest civilian honors to him posthumously — the Congressional Gold ...

Facebook Papers and what they reveal

Since former Facebook employee Frances Haugen blew the whistle on practices at the social media giant earlier this month, news organizations have been combing through the company emails and documents she has provided. The results, now beginning to be reported, show a picture of a company that ...

Needless risk with guns in films

Guns have been a part of Hollywood moviemaking since cowboy star Tom Mix rode the silent movie screen. Last week, a tragic accident showed once again why live ammunition and even blanks should be banned in filmmaking. Actor and producer Alec Baldwin was filming a scene last Thursday in a film ...

Redistricting solution

With the 2020 Census finally in the books, state legislatures throughout the country face the task of redrawing congressional and legislative district boundaries to balance out the populations in each. This ensures that each citizen in each district will get equal representation — one person, ...

Et. Cetera

Girl Scout project helps Humane Society Local Girl Scouts Avril Wiens and Madison Sokoloski made and donated items to the Martin County Humane Society for their Girl Scout Silver Award project. Girl Scouts is a great program that teaches responsibility and the importance of community service. ...

Deal-making in D.C. among Democrats

President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan is undergoing some contractions this week. The $3.5 trillion spending bill is down to about $2 trillion. Biden met with groups of Democratic senators on Tuesday, hoping to sell them on a reduced plan that will still carry some of his top ...