Our Opinion

Our View: Griffith’s Pelosi-style display was out of line
It didn t work for Nancy Pelosi, and it won t work for Walter Griffith.

Our View: Singing out for CASA
This newspaper has frequently and vocally sung the praises of Court Appointed Special Advocates of Luzerne County.

Our View: With the right support, children with special needs can succeed
Last Sunday s front page story about Quinn Crispell by staff writer Mary Therese Biebel was more than a feel-good saga of a child with Down syndrome overcoming the many obstacles the condition can thr


Our View: Celebrate 100 years of votes for women
One hundred years may seem like an impossibly long time ago, but in the scope of human history it s not much more than a blip.

Our View: Consider attending today’s WB budget hearing
On Monday, 20 days into his new administration, Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown unveiled his proposed $51.9 million balanced budget for 2020, which includes no property tax increase this year.

Our View: Why we must never forget the legacy of Auschwitz
You may have seen a meme online that puts pictures of Martin Luther King Jr., Barbara Walters and Anne Frank next to one another.

Our View: Mr. Peanut deserves better
Mr. Peanut, the dapper legume who served as the instantly recognizable ambassador for Planters Peanuts for more than a century, has died, the company reported this week.











