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Trump has been coddled in documents case

Let's consider the following hypothetical situation: A man works for the United States Postal System as a mail carrier and has driven mail delivery trucks his entire career. Four years ago, he was assigned a new vehicle, which he dutifully kept in perfect shape. His retirement day finally ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...