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Move beyond bickering and support City Mission

I am discouraged by the ongoing tension in our county regarding the Washington City Mission and the Local Share Account. So many have felt God’s love and found help and hope through the City Mission. It is truly a lighthouse for our neighbors most in need. Regardless of the ongoing debates ...

Fracking leaves a trail destruction

If fracking is so good for Pennsylvania, the gas industry wouldn’t spend so much time and money trying to convince us, as Dan Weaver tried to do last Wednesday in the Observer-Reporter in his op-ed “Natural gas is a winner for Pennsylvania and the whole country.” We know plenty about ...

Study history to gain perspective

By Gary Stout “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” –George Santayana In today’s 24/7 media cycle, minor news stories can run for a week and important ones disappear in a flash. On cable news and social media, biased news sources seek to build up or ...

Weaver ignored pitfalls of natural gas

I write in response to the opinion of Dan Weaver published Wednesday in the Observer-Reporter. Weaver’s position is incomplete. HVAC systems powered by electricity produced by wind or solar, or geothermal exchange make dwellings warm in winter and cool during summer heat waves. ...

County parks are an essential part of the community

As we anxiously await spring, let us remember what a treasure our county park system is to our residents and others in the region. We have 5,500 acres of park land in Washington County, offering picnic shelters, nature trails, bicycle and bridle trails, hunting and fishing, recreational ...

Tax on unrealized capital gains a bad idea

Many Democrats are pushing for a tax on unrealized capital gains. This tax would impact all those retirement accounts of most Americans, including 401(k) plans which have replaced pension plans. It could also impact housing, taxing increased property values of your homes. It is not just the ...