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To the editor: I was born and raised in Lawrence. Moved several years ago out of the area. I read the paper daily and become more sad and discouraged about the town. I am surprised and shocked about how far left Lawrence has become. My main concern is the homeless situation and how ...
To the editor: I’ve disagreed with most of what Rep. Jake LaTurner has done and stood for during his time in office, particularly his odious falsehoods about President Joe Biden and border security. But there is no denying that LaTurner stood up for freedom and decency April 20 in voting to ...
To the editor: Nice to hear about the man who traveled to receive a major lung transplant. I, too, am a transplant recipient, though less dramatically. I am grateful to the folks who willed their eyes to the eye bank. I am free to drive, to care for my husband and for my grandson. So, ...
To the editor: On Saturday I had the privilege of participating in a truly American exercise in democracy, as the Douglas County Commission heard testimony from both sides on the commercial solar development north of town. While the commission reached the wrong decision (from my viewpoint) ...
To the editor: Which way are we going? If the number of stores in Lawrence doubled tomorrow there would not be a doubling of sales or sales taxes going to the city. There are only so many people living here and they only have a set amount of money to spend, no matter how many stores we ...
To the editor: I hope you agree our country needs a two-party Congress to be a true democracy where rights are protected equally for all, not just those in power. It is time to strongly object to the morally corrupt plans one political party wants to take that seriously jeopardizes our ...