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Energy key to overall security

Energy security is national security. There are some obvious aspects to that formula, such as the need to be ready to intervene militarily in regions where the oil supply is at risk. Reducing the nation's dependence on foreign oil supplies inherently wou

Reassessment delay blow to tax fairness

Property taxation probably is the state's most persistent and most volatile political issue, yet politicians at the state and local levels can't seem to resolve it. Although property taxation most often is discussed in terms of local property tax rates,

 

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Bond between pets and owners is stronger than death

"Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in." - Mark Twain, 1835-1910 She looked so peaceful. I know everyone says that at funerals, but it was true. She lived a long, full life and although those who gathered

 
Publishers' Perspective

Hometown pride abundant, appropriate here

Mapquest.com lists 10 towns, boroughs and cities named Scranton in the continental United States. And, in my opinion, ours is by far the best. I love this city. The northeast region of Pennsylvania is one of the prettiest and nicest places in the world t

 
Capitol Matters

More than judgeship at stake in state race

HARRISBURG - A balance-tipping race for state Supreme Court on Tuesday's ballot offers something of interest for everyone. The contest between Democrat Jack Panella of Easton and Republican Joan Orie Melvin of Pittsburgh, both sitting judges on state Su

 
Roderick Random

Moyle takes high percentage of low turnout

It all went according to Moyle. Assistant District Attorney Margie Bisignani Moyle's solid victory over fellow Assistant District Attorney Frank Castellano came off much as expected, but it wasn't the kind of dominant win you might expect in a county whe

 
Guest columns

Public option best way to reform health care

When it comes to health care, the status quo is failing American families: too many insurance company denials, suffocating costs, and too many uninsured workers. But if Congress fails to enact reform, things won't just stay the same - they'll get much wo

 
National columns

Tuesday shows '08 to be fluke

WASHINGTON - Sure, Election Day 2009 will scare moderate Democrats and make passage of Obamacare more difficult. Sure, it makes it easier for resurgent Republicans to raise money and recruit candidates for 2010. But the most important effect of Tuesday's

Reject 'thuggish liberalism'

SEATTLE - Conservatives here, a droll minority, say that under this city's quota system, when a conservative enters the city, one here is required to leave. They also say Washington is actually two states: There is what you can see from atop this city's

Good stories key to survival

WASHINGTON - Each time another report surfaces about the decline of newspapers, I feel like a death row inmate counting the warden's footsteps. The latest echo of doom arrived a few days ago: U.S. newspaper circulation dropped 10 percent from April throu
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Lackawanna County agrees to keep prison vendor's public records secret and approves new contract

The medical care provider for Lackawanna County Prison has agreed to make detailed financial records available to the county under terms of a nondisclosure agreement - a deal that will deny public access to records the state has determined the county may


 

Who's New 10/29/2009

MOSES TAYLOR JOHNSON: A son, Oct. 26, to Brandon Johnson and Alyssa Giordano, Gouldsboro. MINDAS: A daughter, Oct. 26, to Bernard Jr. and Sarah Spear Mindas, Simpson. NAYLOR: A son, Oct. 23, to Dan and Dana Miles Naylor, Factoryville.


 

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