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LETTER TO THE EDITOR - Memorial Day gathering

To the Editor: For many Americans, Memorial Day marks the official start of summer, but the day’s original purpose is far more significant; honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice. It’s a d...
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Upholding victims’ Rights

To the editor: 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 first point of contact when someone has been victimized, and we do all we can to help a victim through these tough moments. I’m grateful we live in a state that has adopted strong rights for crime victims in our constitution known as ...

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National Poppy Day

To the editor: The Friday before Memorial Day, May 22 this year, is designated as National Poppy Day. The red poppy has been a symbol of lives lost to war since World War 1. Poppies are handmade by veterans as part of their therapeutic rehabilitation and purchased by the VFW which provides income for the vets in VA hospitals. The VFW, the American Legion and both auxiliary organizations distribute...

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History of U.S./Iran relations

To the editor: U.S. officials and much of the media emphasize the Islamic Republic’s brutal repression of its own citizens, including the killing of large numbers of protesters, while rarely acknowledging Washington’s role in enabling similar abuses in Iran’s past. Twenty-five years of horrific human rights abuses under the Shah of Iran, a close U.S. ally installed in a 1953 CIA-backed co...

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War and climate change

To the Editor: As of this writing there are multiple wars in the world. Along with human tragedy and physical destruction we also experience the degradation of our natural environment. Cities, industries, and infrastructure are destroyed. There is an extraordinary amount of economic wastefulness. There is so much near-term bad news that it’s easy to ignore the long-term effects on our climate...

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Wind and solar offer farmers another way to stay in business

To the Editor: Over the last several years it has become quite evident that a lot of people in this community are opposed to solar and wind farms. I wonder how many of those people actually own “prime farmland?” For those who don’t own farmland, maybe try not talking with your mouth full, it's rude. Who are you to tell farmers what to plant? Whether a farmer plants traditional crops or pl...

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It’s not rocket science

To the Editor: It only requires accepting today’s scientific consensus on climate change—causes, consequences and costs— and applying economic principles. There is a clear causal link between rising global temperatures and the cost of living, what’s called affordability, for most Americans. The primary cause of this impending ecological and economic crisis is a result of our failures to...

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