Opinion
Published on October 27, 2025 - Page 6
The cease-fire in Gaza broke down at least temporarily last weekend as Hamas killed two Israeli soldiers in the south of the territory and Israel...
Published on October 27, 2025 - Page 6
By J. Mark Powell
InsideSources.com
The spookiest time of the year is upon us once more as our attention turns to jack-o'-lanterns, black cats and...
Published on October 27, 2025 - Page 6
A good magician's assistant is hard to find. They're highly sawed after.
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How do magicians stay cool in the summer? They use their sleight of fan...
Published on October 26, 2025 - Page 25
The U.S. Department of Defense -- newly renamed the Department of War by the Trump administration -- has opted to wage its first war of the new era...
Published on October 26, 2025 - Page 25
ROSE: The World Series has begun, and our Sports staff has hit a couple of home runs in recent weeks with stories in our Friday Playbook about some...
Published on October 26, 2025 - Page 25
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Among the many dangerous actions Donald Trump has taken, his push to force some of the country's best universities into signing a...
Published on October 26, 2025 - Page 25
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American universities are at a crossroads. Their business model, which is overwhelmingly dependent on the twin pillars of federal...
Published on October 25, 2025 - Page 8
The drumbeat is growing louder. Covert operations are supposed to remain just that, but recently Donald Trump confirmed he had approved secret CIA...
Published on October 25, 2025 - Page 8
ROSE: Crispin Valves is yet another mainstay of the region's economy celebrating an impressive anniversary this year: 120.
The firm is not what's...
Published on October 25, 2025 - Page 8
As a young ambitious female, the thoughts of being unexpectedly and undesirably pregnant has petrified me. "What will people think?" "I can't afford...
Published on October 25, 2025 - Page 8
The saying "history has a tendency to repeat itself" is so true!
The MAGAs go "bat-crap crazy" when you compare what America's present...
Published on October 24, 2025 - Page 18
Tomahawk missiles were the talk of Washington this week. Would President Donald Trump give long-range weapons to let Ukraine strike even deeper into...
Published on October 24, 2025 - Page 18
ROSE: Before voting to join a class-action lawsuit against giant social media companies, members of the Bloomsburg Area School Board raised good...
Published on October 24, 2025 - Page 18
Some numbers: 8,897 plus 1,615 plus 66,488 equals 77,000.
And a date: Nov. 1, 2025.
The first numbers are the numbers (from 2022, the most recently...
Published on October 24, 2025 - Page 18
When confronted with new information, my father used to say, tongue in cheek, "My mind's made up. Don't confuse me with facts!" It's human nature to...
Published on October 24, 2025 - Page 18
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In the annals of American politics, few figures have reshaped the landscape as profoundly as Donald Trump. His bombastic style,...
Published on October 23, 2025 - Page 16
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said recently he plans to coordinate with allies to counter China's weaponization of rare-earth minerals. It's the...
Published on October 23, 2025 - Page 16
Bloomsburg's council has shut down commenting on its social media posts in an effort to silence what it describes as the vulgar and sometimes toxic...
Published on October 23, 2025 - Page 16
"Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that." -- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
President Trump is as the same age today as the American soldiers...
Published on October 23, 2025 - Page 16
If you are on the fence and looking for a reason to oppose the policies of President Trump, perhaps you are troubled by his ongoing, gross misuse of...
Published on October 23, 2025 - Page 16
I can't take my dog down to the local pond anymore, because the ducks keep attacking him. It's my fault for choosing a pure bread dog.
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How does a...
Published on October 22, 2025 - Page 6
The political truism that citizens get the government they deserve is on full display in Chicago.
Interpreted, the truism means voters choose their...
Published on October 22, 2025 - Page 6
We've stated a few times here we think for the sake of the next generation's education, we should get cell phones out of classrooms.
But testimony...
Published on October 22, 2025 - Page 6
( EDITOR'S NOTE: Tim George requested his full Oct. 10 letter sent to the Town of Bloomsburg regarding the state of its pickleball courts be printed...
Published on October 22, 2025 - Page 6
Bloomsburg is a well-situated small town offering affordable housing, appealing outdoor and cultural amenities, and a stable employment base in...
Published on October 21, 2025 - Page 16
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It has been nearly three years since OpenAI released ChatGPT as a free "research preview" to American consumers. Since then,...
Published on October 21, 2025 - Page 16
Depending whom you talk with, the pickleball courts at the west end of town are either in perfect shape, designed with an inherent flaw or just not...
Published on October 21, 2025 - Page 16
Regarding the use of the terms fascism, socialism, communism, Marxism, and anti-fascism, it's apparent that many need a lesson as to what each one is...
Published on October 21, 2025 - Page 16
The two great debates of my lifetime have been the following: "Is it gravy or sauce?" and "Can a pro-lifer support the death penalty?"
The first...
Published on October 20, 2025 - Page 6
Politics is ugly. Elections can be the worst expression of that ugliness. In recent years, the voting process has become riddled with skepticism,...