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Isn't this an attack on democracy?

Guest columnists

Isn't this an attack on democracy? In August, Mary Peltola told Alaskans, "It should be a criminal offense to lie or mislead the electorate. YES!" Her campaign might have wanted to check its own text messages before she said it. According to a New York Times investigation published Wednesday, top Peltola aides in the summer of 2025 told a staffer to find as many people named Dan Sullivan in Alaska as possible. Dan S. Sullivan is Alaska's Republican senator, and a second Dan Sullivan on the state's four-candidate general election ballot could confuse enough voters to cost him the seat. ...

Sports officials must be protected

Editorials

Refereeing isn’t supposed to be dangerous. But those who (often volunteer to) do so are increasingly facing dangers to their mental health and wellbeing AND their physical health while they are trying to do their jobs for our kids. During a Steubenville-New Philadelphia boys soccer game this week, an official was injured so badly he had to be hospitalized. Video evidence shows a Steubenville player who may have been reacting to a red card being given to a teammate charging at the official, knocking him to the ground. According to published reports, the referee suffered a collapsed ...

The grumpy, Trumpy turkey on the table

Guest columnists

Pick a Thanksgiving table, any Thanksgiving table in America, and it's sure to have a turkey and a grumpy uncle. Sometimes they are one and the same, stuffed with all the trimmings. As the midterms draw near, this November will be an especially heated month, right? We the people are so deeply carved down the center. There's no moderate middle ground. As the presumptive winners of the House, the Democratic family members get the white meat. The Republicans will have to do with dark. The winner of the Senate gets dibs on pumpkin pie. Oh, what a feast it will be for starved ...

Orchids & onions

Editorials

ORCHID: To veteran Boardman firefighter Bill Glaser for his recent promotion to chief of one of the Mahoning Valley’s largest fire departments. Township trustees reportedly voted unanimously last week to appoint Glaser the eighth chief of the 103-year-old force. Clearly his credentials more than warranted his ascension in rank. After all, over the past 25 years, he has served in virtually every position in the 43-member department: firefighter, lieutenant, captain, assistant chief and interim chief. His exhaustive knowledge of the department and of the sprawling suburban community will ...

Letters to the editor

Letters to the Editor

GOP, independent voters should back Kristen Rock DEAR EDITOR: As a Republican and a conservative voter since I started working and paying taxes, I typically look for political ideology that aligns with mine. However, when it comes to the future of our county, effective government, fiscal prudence and strong character should take priority over political labels. In local government, we need leaders who are focused on results rather than partisan rhetoric. That is why I am considering Kristen Rock, a Democrat for Trumbull County commissioner I partnered and worked with Kristen Rock ...

Letters to the editor

Letters to the Editor

The story all missed at Trump Valley rally DEAR EDITOR: Of all the negative majority letters concerning President Trump’s rally, you missed a touching, feel-good story. This has been posted on Facebook, but you may not be aware of it. I would hope you decide to print this in the near future, as you say: This newspaper is politically independent publication. A 75-year-old black, Marine Vietnam War veteran stood in line for hours to see a president; it was President Trump. He was surprised at the protesters yelling vulgar and hostile attitudes. He wore a camouflage ...