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Richard L. Connor

Americans show spirit time and again Richard L. Connor Opinion January 31

WHEN PRESIDENT OBAMA concluded his State of the Union speech last Wednesday evening, he hit a high note of optimism and pluck.

Brown’s win referendum on Obama Richard L. Connor OPINION January 24

Kevin Blaum

‘USA, USA’: Relive miracle 30 years later Kevin Blaum In The Arena February 14

MUCH OF the world watched as the XXI Winter Olympics got under way in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Friday night.

Commission’s responsibilities a balancing act Kevin Blaum In the Arena February 7
Sailor’s lessons ripple through friends’ lives Kevin blaum In the arena January 31
Health plan sealed fate of Coakley Kevin Blaum In the arena January 24

Mark Guydish

My dear feds, your silence is not golden MARK GUYDISH OPINION February 16

Three more people charged in the federal probe, and three more cases in which all the records with substantial information are sealed. Allegations of illegal gambling at Patte’s Sports Bar were among the tersest handed down by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in 13 months, shorter on detail than my head i ...

Love in NEPA: Learning from your family MARK GUYDISH OPINION February 14
Pa. has ties to Lincoln’s killing 145 years ago MARK GUYDISH OPINION February 11
Rules of fight club: Don’t talk, don’t post MARK GUYDISH OPINION February 9

Ron Bartizek

Vital downtown needs more than bars, clubs Ron Bartizek Business LOCAL February 14

HOW MUCH BOOZE can downtown Wilkes-Barre handle? City Council seems to be wrestling with that question as it considers an application by the owner of Frank’s News to sell beer for takeout. Some council members have expressed reservations, fearing an outbreak of paper bag-sucking derelicts on Public ...