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Opinion

Almanac for June 11, 2026

Columns

Today is Thursday, June 11, the 162nd day of 2026. There are 203 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1963, the University of Alabama was desegregated as Vivian Malone and James Hood became the first two Black students allowed to enroll in classes; Alabama segregationist and Gov. ...

Keep safety in mind when recreating on, around water

Editorials

For all intents and purposes, summer is upon us and recreating around water is something tens of thousands of residents and visitors alike are going to do. Water is such an integral part of life here in the Upper Peninsula. But, unfortunately for some people, it can also be a part of ...

Lessons from Graham Platner

Columns

How can Graham Platner, who might win the Democratic nomination for senator from Maine in Tuesday’s primary election, ever be seriously considered for such a job, given the amount of personal baggage he carries? The answer is we have so lowered our standards and think so little of our ...

Envoy: Cuba sanctions a ‘pretext’ for US military action

Columns

WASHINGTON (AP) — Recent U.S. sanctions targeting Cuba’s leadership and the indictment of former President Raúl Castro are a “pretext” for the Trump administration to persuade the American people to support a military intervention, Cuba’s top diplomat to the United States told The ...

Almanac for June 10, 2026

Columns

Today is Wednesday, June 10, the 161st day of 2026. There are 204 days left in the year. Today in history: In 2018, NASA's rover Opportunity sent its last message from the surface of Mars. Originally expected to serve a three-month mission, Opportunity functioned for more than 14 years, ...