Democrats have their chance. Now they must deliver

President Donald Trump recently suggested that Ukraine’s borders could change as part of a peace deal with Russia, saying, “they’re going to end up with a little bit different shape.” In February 2025, he berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during an Oval Office meeting, telling him, "You have to be thankful. You don't have the cards." This transactional approach brings to m...

As we take time this Veterans Day week to thank the men and women who have served in our nation's military, consider doing one more thing: Give them a little nudge to take another look at the benefits and programs available to them. Many veterans may have been told at one time that they weren't eligible for certain benefits or programs. But policies change, both at the state and federal levels....

I saw an item on social media that there was going to be a informational session for persons interested in operating the Mondeaux Flowage Lodge on Monday, November 2, at 10:00 AM. Having previously written a Star News Vox Pop echoing an editorial the Star News published calling for the Mondeaux Lodge to be reopened, I attended the session. There were two people from the US Forest Service at the...