Disrespect for the law To the editor: Did you know that during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege of the U.S. Capitol, over 80 U.S. Capitol Police Officers were assaulted, as well as over 60 officers from the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department? Did you know that about 19 police officers ...
Dresses for a Cause expands Action169 is back again with its Runway for Action pop-up dress shop, which provides formal dresses at a low cost while supporting women overcoming exploitation and addiction. It’s great to see that this program has not only continued, but expanded with a bigger ...
In a recent poll in the Sentinel, readers were asked whether Meta (Facebook) should focus more on protecting free expression or on combating misinformation. The question came following the Jan. 7 announcement that Meta would stop using third party fact-checkers on Facebook, Threads and ...
The law needs to be upheld To the editor: I took an oath 45 years ago when I became an attorney in Minnesota to support the United States and Minnesota Constitutions and have worked my entire career to support the rule of law. I was sickened to learn that Trump has pardoned 1,550 January 6 ...
Disagreeing without being disagreeable There are multiple issues, differences of opinions, conflicts between personalities and different expectations between the parties in the national, state and local governments. Since the national, state and local elections, things seem to be more ...
It’s a new year but the discord on the Fairmont City Council remains. Right now, the council is facing allegations against three of its members: Britney Kawecki, newly elected Councilor-At-Large, Wayne Hasek, newly re-elected Ward 4 representative and Jay Maynard, Ward 1 representative. The ...