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To the editor: It breaks my heart to see a photo of a dead great blue heron on the front page of your May 28 issue. The accompanying article describes how it died after being tangled in an abandoned fishing line. Thank you for the tragic and important reminder of how our careless actions ...
To the editor: A tardy note of thanks and big kudos to all those involved in planning and performing during Lawrence’s 17th Annual Busker Fest. What a grand weekend for outdoor entertainment! Many performers were simply amazing, and it was refreshing to see so many locals and visitors ...
To the editor: For anyone not yet familiar, inserted into the 2025 tax bill passed by the House was a provision throwing roadblocks into the courts’ ability to issue contempt orders for executive branch for noncompliance to judicial orders; if enforced, the provision would be retroactive, ...
To the editor: If you are one who stays up to date with national and international news, then you know it is mostly horrible. It can leave a person feeling depressed. Certainly it does not engender good feelings. If you are one who stays up to date with local news, then you know that the ...
To the editor: I was left deeply saddened by the opinion piece “Have we lost all our humanity and empathy?” by Georgia Garvey on May 28, where she bemoaned all the hate in our current political system. I was even sadder when I read the article on the memorial for Sarah Milgrim, one of ...
To the editor: When a disaster strikes, the reality is that, at least for a period of time, those affected are on their own. That’s why mitigation efforts, such as having a first aid kit and storing emergency supplies, are important. However, the expectation has always been that the ...