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Letters To The Editor

LETTER: Do the right thing

A horrifying display of arrogance and self-dealing was broadcast to the American people and the entire world when Donald Trump and JD Vance attacked and berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office on Feb. 28. I felt shame and fear for my country for putting Trump and Vance ...

LETTER: Short-term memory

In his first term, President Trump negotiated and implemented a trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, saying it was the best agreement we’ve ever made. A few days ago, he was asked about the status of the tariffs against those two countries. He said they’re going forward on schedule and ...

LETTER: Peer support could be beneficial

Keeping a community safe is about more than just responding to emergencies. In many rural communities, law enforcement is called when someone is struggling with addiction or mental health. Unfortunately, police officers are not crisis specialists or substance use counselors, and too often, the ...

LETTER: Help with prescription drug costs

Regarding the Feb. 20 story about the woman who couldn’t afford her prescription: Some pharmaceutical companies provide free medication for people who cannot afford them. Look on the manufacturer’ websites for patient assistance programs. The paperwork can be a bit of work, but I’m sure ...

LETTER: Youghiogheny deserves accolades too

Another year has gone by, and once again our Youghiogheny River has been edged out for Pennsylvania River of the Year, this time by fewer than 200 votes. The Delaware River, a noble foe indeed, has many attributes that the Yough doesn’t; it has more depth, width, and flows into the large ...

LETTER: A cautionary tale

I am relating the experience my wife and I had, hoping that someone else out there will not waste the same time and energy that we did. My wife was recently notified that her email had been hacked and we spent the next day-and-a-half before we discovered that it was all a scam. Here are a ...