Opinion Posted on March 3, 2021 Posted on March 3, 2021 Ranked choice voting is worth talking about Star News Editorials Arguments for/against Ranked Choice Voting Read the printed article... LATEST NEWS Opinion State and federal action needed on spiraling fire truck costs If you had $10,000 for every time the word unsustainable was used during last week’s meeting of the Medford Area Fire Commission, you would have enough to purchase a decent home in the community, but only a fraction of what would be needed to purchase a new fire truck. Firefighting vehicles and equipment have nearly doubled in price in recent years and the increases aren’t expected to slow ... Posted on June 25, 2025 Opinion Senate bill is an attack on fundamental freedoms “The right of the people peaceably to assemble, to consult for the common good, and to petition the government, or any department thereof, shall never be abridged.” — Article 1, Section 4 of the Wisconsin State Constitution The language is clear and unambiguous. The people have a right to gather and be heard, even if, as a government official, you don’t like what they are saying, or find t... Posted on June 25, 2025 Opinion Good news on climate change front Vox Pop... Posted on June 25, 2025 Opinion Is the United States becoming a police state? Vox Pop... Posted on June 25, 2025 Opinion A Mother’s Plea: The urgent need for productive conversations about gun violence When I bought my 14-year-old son a crisp, navy suit with a yellow bowtie for his upcoming spring formal, I never imagined that I'd have to bury him in it just days later. My radiant, joyful boy went over to a family member's house, where he and his cousin found an unsecured gun in a drawer, hidden beneath a t-shirt. They started playing with it, not realizing it was loaded. Minutes later, JaJua... Posted on June 25, 2025 Opinion Congress must act to help the new postmaster general pull USPS back from the brink The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced collapse. The failed policies of the Delivering for America Plan have driven away customers through a combination of sky-high rate increases and degraded service. David Steiner, who will take over as Postmaster General on July 14, 2025, has a tough job to do and little time to do it with some estimates indicating the USPS could be ... Posted on June 25, 2025
