Columnists

Kevin Blaum

River basin protection still under water Kevin Blaum In the arena 11:40 AM

OUT OF TOWN gas drillers are now slithering into Luzerne County at a more aggressive pace. With no official opposition and being exempt from the 2005 federal Safe Drinking Water Act, the gas companies have enormous running room and are moving about our region as if they own it.

• There’s nothing responsible about inaction In the arena Kevin blaum July 11

• A day to honor the brave men who freed us Kevin Blaum In the arena July 4

• Environmental hazards exposed by gutsy film IN THE ARENA KEVIN BLAUM June 27

Mark Guydish

Old ballgame now becoming just a sideshow MARK GUYDISH OPINION July 20

Ah, the crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd, the puff of dust as a runner slides. The “thwump” of a 90-mph ball smacking a catcher’s mitt, the bark of the ump as he calls the strike. The disjointed jangle of snippets from “Hava Nagila,” “We Will Rock You” and some rap song …

• Corruption arrests spur subtle change MARK GUYDISH OPINION July 18

• Looking good for guilty plea close-up shot MARK GUYDISH OPINION July 15

• Some solutions to courthouse walking danger MARK GUYDISH OPINION July 13

Ron Bartizek

Wine gambit is reminder of LCB stranglehold Ron Bartizek Business LOCAL July 11

They could have just put it on the shelves.

• Big box blight best avoided by ‘recycling’ Ron Bartizek Business LOCAL July 4

• Measuring success by a different scale Ron Bartizek Business LOCAL June 27

Steals and Deals - Andrew Seder

A good turn for others is worth some Friendly’s ice cream ANDREW M. SEDER Steals and Deals July 18

MANY PEOPLE LIKE to get those sweets after donating a pint of blood. Well, if you give this month in Northeastern Pennsylvania you’ll get a snack to enjoy immediately after you leave the table and a coupon for a treat to enjoy a little later.

• Online restaurant gift certificates leave patrons hungry for more steals & deals Andrew Seder July 11

• Celebrate Independence Day deals with a big bang for your buck - Steals & Deals ANDREW M. SEDER July 5

• Get away for next to nothing this summer with free area events - ANDREW M. SEDER Steals & Deals June 27