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02 September 2026

Rule of cool

I want a confetti cannon. Up until about 4 p.m. on Monday afternoon, I was blissfully content with not having a confetti cannon in my life. Then my...

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Rule of cool

I want a confetti cannon. Up until about 4 p.m. on Monday afternoon, I was blissfully content with not having a confetti cannon in my life. Then my...

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Posted on September 2, 2026

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26 August 2026

Road safety is as simple as SPLAT

SPLAT isn’t just the sound that a large horsefly makes when it hits your windshield on the highway, it also spells out safety tips to help guarantee...

Opinion/Editorial

Road safety is as simple as SPLAT

SPLAT isn’t just the sound that a large horsefly makes when it hits your windshield on the highway, it also spells out safety tips to help guarantee...

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Posted on August 26, 2026

Spending a day

810 That is the number of minutes of sunlight that Taylor County residents will have today. From sunrise at 6:17 a.m. to sunset at 7:47 p.m. and ev...

Wouldn't It Be Nice…

Spending a day

810 That is the number of minutes of sunlight that Taylor County residents will have today. From sunrise at 6:17 a.m. to sunset at 7:47 p.m. and ev...

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Posted on August 26, 2026

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19 August 2026

Government regulation, clear rules needed for license plate cameras

You may not remember where you were at a specific moment during a road trip, but chances are Flock Safety, and other surveillance companies like it, d...

Opinion/Editorial

Government regulation, clear rules needed for license plate cameras

You may not remember where you were at a specific moment during a road trip, but chances are Flock Safety, and other surveillance companies like it, d...

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Posted on August 19, 2026

Get Lodge at Mondeaux Recreation Area reopened

Another summer has come and gone and the Lodge at the Mondeaux Recreation Area has remained closed. For longtime residents and visitors, the Mondea...

Opinion/Editorial

Get Lodge at Mondeaux Recreation Area reopened

Another summer has come and gone and the Lodge at the Mondeaux Recreation Area has remained closed. For longtime residents and visitors, the Mondea...

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Posted on August 19, 2026

Questions how people can continue to support Trump

Cultures, times and personal value all deal with what humans think as right or wrong. Who likes physical pain or emotional torment, anyone, do we a...

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Questions how people can continue to support Trump

Cultures, times and personal value all deal with what humans think as right or wrong. Who likes physical pain or emotional torment, anyone, do we a...

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Posted on August 19, 2026

Driving

It took me about 20 minutes to drive from The Star News office in downtown Medford to the Stetsonville Village hall on Monday afternoon. For the re...

Wouldn't It Be Nice…

Driving

It took me about 20 minutes to drive from The Star News office in downtown Medford to the Stetsonville Village hall on Monday afternoon. For the re...

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Posted on August 19, 2026

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2026

12 August 2026

Vote no on misleading constitutional amendment

“All people are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights; among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; to ...

Opinion/Editorial

Vote no on misleading constitutional amendment

“All people are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights; among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; to ...

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Posted on August 12, 2026

Elections are safe and secure

If this week’s election follows historic trends, only about 25% of registered voters will bother heading to the polls for the partisan primary. T...

Opinion/Editorial

Elections are safe and secure

If this week’s election follows historic trends, only about 25% of registered voters will bother heading to the polls for the partisan primary. T...

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Posted on August 12, 2026

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Rule of cool

Rule of cool

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Road safety is as simple as SPLAT

Road safety is as simple as SPLAT

More rules is not the answer for grooming

More rules is not the answer for grooming

Spending a day

Spending a day

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Government regulation, clear rules needed for license plate cameras

Government regulation, clear rules needed for license plate cameras

Get Lodge at Mondeaux Recreation Area reopened

Get Lodge at Mondeaux Recreation Area reopened

Questions how people can continue to support Trump

Questions how people can continue to support Trump

Driving

Driving

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Vote no on misleading constitutional amendment

Vote no on misleading constitutional amendment

Elections are safe and secure

Elections are safe and secure

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