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Dropping candidates is not a sign of strength

It’s beginning to be a habit. It, in this case, is the messy business of center-left political jettisoning one leader suddenly deemed unelectable and, without resort to the usual rules or democratic procedure, designating a replacement. It’s the process that came fairly close to giving ...

Almanac for July 11, 2026

Today is Saturday, July 11, the 192nd day of 2026. There are 173 days left in the year. Today in History: In 1995, the U.N.-designated “safe haven” of Srebrenica in Bosnia-Herzegovina fell to Bosnian Serb forces, who subsequently carried out the killings of more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys. Also on this date: In 1798, the U.S. Marine Corps was formally reestablished by a congressional act that also created the U.S. Marine Band. In 1804, Vice President Aaron Burr mortally wounded former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton during a pistol duel in Weehawken, New Jersey. ...

More praise for Dr. Don Jacobs

My parents were patients of Dr. Jacobs. He was so kind to them. My parents appreciated his common sense. He was always available to them when they needed his medical advice. He serve our community well. Thank you, Dr. Jacobs. — Patti Ebertsch, daughter of the late Archie and Greta Betti I wanted to add how wonderful Dr. Jacobs has been to me and my family. Dr. Jacobs was our family doctor for over 50 years and cared for multiple generations of our family with remarkable compassion, skill, and dedication. He is the kind of physician who made home visits when they were needed, ...

Trump will let bipartisan housing bill become law without signing

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will let the bipartisan housing bill approved by Congress become law without his signature, saying Friday he was refusing to put his name on it because of the little progress made in passing a strict voter ID bill that he has been pushing. “I will ...

Dems need to take the keys away from Bernie

The Platner fiasco has unleashed something of a brawl in the Democratic Party over how the sexting candidate with a Nazi tattoo came to be their rival to Susan Collins, now in her fifth term as Republican senator from Maine. Bernie Sanders thought his socialists could pass off blue-collar ...

Thanks to Bacco for work in heat

I would like to commend the Bacco Construction crew for the work they recently did replacing my water line under less than ideal conditions. They worked hard for over six hours as the heat index reached 106 degrees. They were diligent and very respectful of my home and yard. Kudos to a great crew for a job well done!