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Opinion

A makeover, not a takeover

Letters to the editor

Richard Wykoff Flemington As voters, we hold the future of our schools and our community in our hands. When we choose school board members, we decide whether our district will move forward together — or be pulled apart by division and control. Right now, there’s an effort underway ...

Surgery is prudent if conservative treatment of neuroma fails

Columns

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old woman who is in relatively good health. My primary exercise is walking my dogs anywhere from 2-5 miles per day. I have two Morton’s neuromas in my left foot, and I’ve been receiving shots for them for at least the past eight to ten years, with the shots ...

Tariffs can lead to prosperity and peace

Letters to the editor

Tom Justice Lock Haven In DeRugy’s Oct. 18 editorial, “The mounting costs of Trump’s protectionism,” the French born and educated author referred to a KPMG survey which claimed that American tariffs cause decreases in American exports, increases in costs and greater unemployment. In ...

Renovo residents

Letters to the editor

Gene Bruno Renovo With a new election quickly approaching, I want to take the opportunity to review a few accomplishments as well as talk briefly on the future of our great town of Renovo. First, I would like to thank Ann Tarantella, Pattie Rauch, Rhonda Balchun and Marsha Davis for their ...

When law enforcement hides its face

Letters to the editor

Mary Randolph Valencia We are witnessing a dangerous rise in lawlessness — from within our own government. Masked and unidentified federal agents from ICE, Homeland Security and other units have appeared in American streets, dressed in combat gear and armed with assault-style ...

My sister said yes to Montana and helped me say yes to myself

Columns

I would not make the trip by myself, but I also would not pass up the opportunity. I texted my sister Erica, who lives on the West Coast, “How do you feel about Montana?” Let me back up. When I started writing about conservationists protecting our American landscapes, I knew travel was ...