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Our View: Sans Souci work, facility closures handled badly

A head start for Santa: A bag full of coals for some of the worst behaviors in the region this year. Next week, nothing but diamonds. Coal to PennDOT and anyone else involved in the debacle that hit...

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Our view: Yes, Virginia, there still is a Santa Claus

Christmas is magic and make no mistake, we need a little magic in our lives today. Not the nose-twitching type of the old Bewitched TV show, nor the spell-casting sort of the Charmed reboot. We need...

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Our View: Nothing but diamonds for year’s end

As promised, ending the year with nothing but diamonds in hopes to set an upbeat tone for the new year. Diamonds to Wyoming Area School District for winning the state class 3A football championship,...

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Our View: County Council should reject Griffith’s proposals

County Council should feel free to consider doing business — as suggested by incoming member Walter Griffith — beyond the legally-required election of officers during Monday’s re-organization meeting....

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Our View: Civil start for new-look WB mayor, council

Diamonds to new Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown and to new Luzerne County Council members Kendra Radle and LeeAnn McDermott for trying to set a new tone in our frequently mean-spirited political...

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Our View: Facts, not fake news, show Marsicano’s true self

Everyone deserves a second chance, and third and fourth if they are truly trying to change for the better. Mike Marsicano proved in a mere matter of minutes he does not deserve yet another crack at a...

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Our view: Mayoral ride-alongs are good idea

Diamonds to new Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown’s idea to start his term by visiting neighborhoods. Brown said he plans to ride with the police chief, fire chief and operations director. Yes this can...

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Our View: Moving primary date causes school districts to scramble

It’s one of those unintended consequences. You know, like the initial results of the venerable Smokey The Bear (happy 75th birthday, Smokey), a forest fire prevention idea so effective it made things...

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Our view: Bring back Rocky Glen? Why not?

Those of us of a certain age remember the place well. We attended family outings, school picnics, concerts and so much more there. We rode the roller coaster, the bumper cars, the skyride and all the...

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Our View: County officials showed incredibly poor judgment on virus

This is why we can’t have nice things … and probably won’t be able to for quite some time. A Luzerne County judge who felt strongly enough that he may have been exposed to coronavirus contacted his...

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