I think most of us can agree that one of the important roles of government at all levels is public safety. That can refer to defending the country from attack at the national level or providing for law enforcement and first responders at the local level. Since the Declaration of Independence ...

Today I’m going to give my opinion on giving opinions. After all, that is what this page is about. It’s a place for the sharing of different viewpoints and learning about how others see the world. But I also believe this page should be held to a higher standard than comment boards or ...

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about the future. It can be difficult to consider what might happen next week, let alone years or decades down the road. Some things are fairly predictable, while others will be completely different than we envision. Just look at any of Hollywood’s ...

You have probably heard plenty of times by now that today marks 25 years since the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. I doubt that any American who lived through that poignant moment in time will ever forget where they were, what they were doing or the thoughts that they had when the World Trade ...

When asked about Labor Day, I suspect most people immediately think about the benefits of having a three-day weekend in early September. It's a day off! It's time to head out of town or go fishing or have a barbecue or go swimming or wrap up summer in some other fashion. But I've been ...

Although many grade school students in our area have been in school for a week or two, many of our college students are gearing up to get back to classes. It's been a personal journey for me this year, seeing family members at various points of their secondary education careers. I see the ...