Our Opinion
Our View: Remembering why workers get their own holiday
It s Labor Day weekend, and for the second year in a row, reality reshapes the old traditions.
Our View: Nature reminds us that infrastructure matters
It was a simple enough picture that told a powerful story we too often forget. Accompanying staff writer Jerry Lynott s report in Wednesday s paper about preparation for the looming rain from Tropical
Our View: Set the mask culture war aside for our youth
Doubtless the anti-maskers and parental choice people are already mobilizing against Tuesday s announcement that the state department of Health is using a somewhat obscure authority to require masks f
Our View: Let’s talk trains
Let s talk trains. Not the electric model type that lets avid railroaders create the landscape of their dreams, nearly god-like in choosing where mountains, rivers and houses go to justify that O-gaug
Our View: WB Area’s new school holds profound opportunity
It s been years in the making: About seven years if you go back to the school board s authorization of a feasibility study that ultimately led to a new consolidated high school, about 20 years or more
Our View: Pandemic shatters walls between cyber and in-class learning, and that’s good
For some time, the choice has been cyber-school or regular school: Learn in class full-time or online full-time.
Our View: Remember the hard work that goes into your food
The vast majority of us take it for granted. Walk in the grocery store and the bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables greets you every time, not to mention all the frozen and canned items. Options seem
Our View: Caregivers simply aren’t paid enough
It is a poorly kept secret, unrecognized only by those who don t work in the caregiver field or who (fortunately) so far have not needed to deal with it: We rarely pay these people enough, we shortcha
Our View: Bazaars, festivals hold region’s tapestry together
It s actually an emblematic story, an archetype of tales we tell in these pages on a weekly, even daily basis. A lot of people did something rather remarkable without expecting or needing recognition,
Our View: Help for children is 3 digits away at 211
It wasn t the most exciting media event this newspaper has ever covered. Considering the importance of the topic health insurance and other essential supports for our most vulnerable children in low
Our View: In praise of a hot hobby
And now, as the iconic British comedy Monty Python s Flying Circus used to say, for something completely different. Well, not completely, but certainly off the beaten path for most of us.
Our View: Diamonds to the Youth Enrichment Project
It s Friday the 13th (really), so even though we are not superstitious, we re offering an all-diamonds edition to keep the bad luck blues at bay.
Our View: Infrastructure bill will do much for Pa.; Toomey was wrong to oppose it
In the critical vote over the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment s two senators voted perhaps as you would have expected.
Diamonds to United Way for focus on disadvantaged children
Diamonds to The United Way of Wyoming Valley for the continued focus on improving the long term prospects of disadvantaged children in our region. The latest effort, given space in Sunday s paper on a
Our View: Celebrating ‘National Mutt Day’ and shelter pets
Today (July 31) is National Mutt Day. We didn t bother looking up who decided that, because there s no need. We re talking pet dogs, puppies and lovable man s best friend wannabes waiting for adop
Our View: Diamonds to return of Osterhout book sale
Editor s Note: Starting today, our weekly Diamonds and Coal editorial will appear on Fridays.
Our View: Pa. right to reduce weight of test scores in teacher evaluations
It was an informational item, with only a relatively brief explanation at Monday s meeting of the committee that runs the West Side Career and Technical Center.
Our View: Flood management strategies need to evolve
There is understandable grumbling every time the Federal Emergency Management Agency increases the number of properties deemed at risk of flooding, and it s about to happen again.
Our View: ADA’s importance cannot be overstated
It became one of those iconic news photos that exemplified the story while seizing the heart. On March 13, 1990, more than 1,000 people marched from the White House to the U.S. Capitol. Upon arrival,
Our View: Landmesser has neglected his responsibilities as a board member
From the start let s stress the obvious: Greater Nanticoke Area School Board Member Matthew Landmesser is innocent until proven guilty regarding a charge of invasion of privacy. On Wednesday Landmesse