Sussex County has a long tradition of hunting, military service, outdoor recreation and responsible firearm ownership. more

There are plenty of people in Washington who have opinions about rural America. more

OPINION — Thanks to Victor Alexander, who pointed out the social cost of leaf blowers (7/29/26), and to Sarah Snell, who listed a few of their many health hazards (7/8/26). The preponderance … more

I recently read with dismay an article in the Daily State News, titled “Inquiry into Dover FOP allegations still not released.” more

OPINION  — Here are some recent online comments about Chandler Independent items: “See where to find the cheapest gas in Chandler this week (July 25)”: “MAGA voted for a pedo, … more

OPINION — Imagine this: You’ve lost your job, fallen behind on rent and are desperately searching for an affordable place for your family. You find something within budget, meet the income requirements and then hit a wall. The building doesn’t allow pets. Your dog, the animal that has been your children’s comfort and your own lifeline through months of crisis, is suddenly a dealbreaker. more

Our seven-week journey with the gifts of the Spirit ends today. So let’s add five final gifts: ... more

Heather Rooks appears to have lost her Republican primary bid for the Arizona House of Representatives in Legislative District 28, finishing behind the two incumbents. more

OPINION — The current state of democracy in the world is fragile. According to the V-Dem Project, which measures global democracy, 41% of the world’s population live in autocratizing countries — that is, those becoming more authoritarian. more

We are proud to announce that the Planning to Protect the Florida Wildlife Corridor webinar... more

Mr. Frederick Longacre has promoted that we are losing democracy under the Trump administration (“With Trump, it’s ugly trees and uglier forest”). He fails to take into account what the past administration had done. more

OPINION — I have lived in Arizona for 72 years and in my 72 years, I have lived in neighborhoods and gone to school and church with Mexican Americans. I did not ask them if they came here legally or illegally because I didn’t care. They were hard-working people trying to make a good living for their family. more

OPINION — There’s a very real chance that Congress is about to ban a massive portion of the hemp industry. more

I was an election officer for decades in Fairfax County, Virginia. Recently, we moved to Delaware. I have served as a general election officer, an assistant chief and a chief. more

OPINION — I’m not pollyannish about this. From the founding, American political discourse has featured demagoguery, hyperbole and lies. It was less ubiquitous, but still very much part of our exercises in self-governance. However, in days of yore, that wasn’t all there was to campaigning. There were also substantive debates and discourse about real issues. Today, substantive debates and discourse about real issues are vanishingly rare. more

OPINION — I am writing to express my deepest gratitude to the residents of Fountain Hills following my recent victory over Michael Wallace in the Republican primary.  I am incredibly … more

OPINION — If there’s one thing I’ve learned as an OB-GYN, it’s that no two births are ever the same. Every pregnancy is different. Every labor unfolds in its own way. Every family walks into the hospital carrying a different mix of excitement, anticipation and uncertainty. more

OPINION — Sherri James’ recent letter piles on disrespect at most voters in Fountain Hills. A repeated mantra of meaningless words like “respect,” “decency” and “civility” the letter … more

OPINION — Here is what I read in a recent blog post. “August is our month of fun, balance and confidence.” “Fun” was described as being happy by seeing the sun as one great, big happy … more

Research on unidentified anomalous phenomena shouldn’t be considered controversial. People should demand that governments around the world release their UAP files. more