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May
2026

26 May 2026

State needs to be a bigger partner on human services placement, treatment costs

“If you build it, they will come” is not only a quote from “Field of Dreams” but also a reality in the world of providing care for those in ne...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

State needs to be a bigger partner on human services placement, treatment costs

“If you build it, they will come” is not only a quote from “Field of Dreams” but also a reality in the world of providing care for those in ne...

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Posted on May 26, 2026

Don’t rush through the moments that matter

Don’t rush through the moments that matter

Hope you all had a good weekend and start to your week. I went to two graduation ceremonies this past weekend and thought the speakers had some good n...

Opinion

Opinion

Don’t rush through the moments that matter

Hope you all had a good weekend and start to your week. I went to two graduation ceremonies this past weekend and thought the speakers had some good n...

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Posted on May 26, 2026

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May
2026

19 May 2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026

Each May, about 4 million young people graduate from high schools across the country. The ceremonies are similar. Family, friends, and relatives ga...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Congratulations to the Class of 2026

Each May, about 4 million young people graduate from high schools across the country. The ceremonies are similar. Family, friends, and relatives ga...

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Posted on May 19, 2026

A hidden driver of small businesses’ soaring health costs

Small business owners are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of health care. Nearly a third have stopped offering health benefits as premiums ...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

A hidden driver of small businesses’ soaring health costs

Small business owners are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of health care. Nearly a third have stopped offering health benefits as premiums ...

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Posted on May 19, 2026

Rights, responsibilities, and remembering sacrifice

Rights, responsibilities, and remembering sacrifice

Greetings, everyone! Well, high school graduation season is upon us. Probably a lot of you will be going to a party in someone’s garage that invo...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Rights, responsibilities, and remembering sacrifice

Greetings, everyone! Well, high school graduation season is upon us. Probably a lot of you will be going to a party in someone’s garage that invo...

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Posted on May 19, 2026

12

May
2026

12 May 2026

Communities must focus on attracting, retaining professionals

State and local governments must get aggressive and be willing to think outside the box to recruit professionals to come live and work in rural areas ...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Communities must focus on attracting, retaining professionals

State and local governments must get aggressive and be willing to think outside the box to recruit professionals to come live and work in rural areas ...

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Posted on May 12, 2026

Marsy’s Law gives victims rights

In law enforcement, we, unfortunately, too often meet individuals on some of the worst days of their lives. The sheriff’s office is typically the fi...

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Marsy’s Law gives victims rights

In law enforcement, we, unfortunately, too often meet individuals on some of the worst days of their lives. The sheriff’s office is typically the fi...

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Posted on May 12, 2026

Proposed cuts sacrifice science for defense spending

The United States is the most powerful nation in the world not only because of its military, but also because of strategic investments in science and ...

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Proposed cuts sacrifice science for defense spending

The United States is the most powerful nation in the world not only because of its military, but also because of strategic investments in science and ...

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Posted on May 12, 2026

More than a mortarboard: graduation reflections

More than a mortarboard: graduation reflections

As we’re already almost halfway through May, we near that time of year when tassels are turned, speeches are made, farewells are said to friends and...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

More than a mortarboard: graduation reflections

As we’re already almost halfway through May, we near that time of year when tassels are turned, speeches are made, farewells are said to friends and...

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Posted on May 12, 2026

05

May
2026

05 May 2026

Give road crews a break

Slow down. Put your coffee down. Hang up your phone. Turn down the radio, audiobook, or latest true crime podcast you have become obsessed with. ...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Give road crews a break

Slow down. Put your coffee down. Hang up your phone. Turn down the radio, audiobook, or latest true crime podcast you have become obsessed with. ...

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Posted on May 5, 2026