Opinion
The American police state has arrived
Columns
In recent days, the government in America has not only failed to protect the freedom of speech, it has attacked it. Like authoritarians throughout history, it has sought to silence the speech it hates and fears. But most authoritarians did not have a Constitution that was written as an ...
Democrats vow to oppose homeland security funding bill
Columns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic senators are vowing to oppose a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security following the shooting death of a 37-year-old Minnesota man, a stand that increases the prospect of a partial government shutdown by the end of the week. Senate Democratic leader ...
Almanac for Jan. 26, 2026
Columns
Today is Monday, Jan. 26, the 26th day of 2026. There are 339 days left in the year. Today in history: In 2020, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed when their helicopter plunged into a steep hillside in dense fog in Southern California; the ...
Organizers say thanks for Stomp the Snow support
Editorials
Bouquet: From Jean O’Dette, president of the Family Snowshoe Charity Association, organizers of the Stomp the Snow event — We would like to thank our community for supporting the 2026 Stomp the Snow event. The Family Snowshoe Charity Association Board, which presented the fourth-annual ...
