America's fight against hunger has long centered on one question: Are people getting enough food? more

All across the Chesapeake Bay, waterfront landowners are eager to install “living shorelines” that use natural materials like plants, sand and stone sills to reduce erosion. more

OPINION — When most people think about summer in Arizona, they think about triple-digit temperatures, staying indoors and adjusting daily routines around the heat. For people facing cancer, summer can bring another kind of hardship, one that is not always visible. more

PALM BEACH COUNTY — We want your input for our FY 2027 Audit Risk Assessment! more

For weeks now we have been looking at Gifts of the Spirit, God’s way of helping us through life. Today we have three more: ... more

OPINION — According to news reports, “Arizona” has joined 11 other “states” to challenge the Paramount-Warner merger in Federal Court. There is nothing technically wrong with this description and formulation, and I wouldn’t suggest that it should be reported differently. Nevertheless, the formulation bugs me. more

While the River of Time Museum & Exploration Center’s continued existence was a bit murky in recent months, new leadership aims to clear the waters and seek a long-term solution. Jane … more

The Kent County Levy Court Administrative Complex at 555 Bay Road opened in April 2005, 21 years ago. more

Our lawmakers in Dover deserve recognition for carefully considering and ultimately rejecting House Bill 315 during the last legislative session. more

OPINION — As a veteran, I have spent much of my life in landscapes that tell stories. Some of those landscapes were overseas, where I witnessed the consequences of unmanaged development, degraded natural resources and decisions made without consideration for future generations. Others have been here at home, across Arizona’s deserts, forests and public lands, where I have dedicated my post-military career to connecting veterans with conservation, stewardship and outdoor recreation. more

OPINION — I would like to respond to the writer of the letter, Why I’m no longer spending money in Surprise, published in the Independent. The letter-writer objects to the proposed ICE facility, calling it a “concentration camp.” more

It happens every election year — candidates campaign signs get destroyed, and this year is no different. Someone ruined the candidates’ signs for numerous electoral races along Hayden Road … more

I read your article in the June-July 2026 issue of the Peoria Independent and was ecstatic to hear of the approval for the Verizon cell phone tower construction in Vistancia. more

Delaware legislators are only in session six months out of the year, if that. more

OPINION — As Americans, we have a lot going on this summer: festivals, parades, fireworks, family vacations and the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which brought millions of fans to stadiums, city streets and watch parties nationwide. Most public events take place without incident. However, history reminds us that large gatherings can also attract criminals and, in rare cases, terrorists. more

By mid-summer, many families are feeling the shift. Bedtime is later, screens are on longer, siblings may be fighting more, and kids may be bouncing ... more

Here are some comments about stories happening in Surprise. more

OPINION — During RCSCW’s annual membership/board meeting, CFO Clif Swann stated that the savings resulting from the imposition of credit card user fees would save about $300,000, which would be about $6 per member if equated to dues. That can’t be correct. more

OPINION — Five years is a long time for any public matter to remain unresolved. In that time, students have graduated, employees have retired or moved on and memories have faded. Yet a serious Chandler Unified School District matter involving administrative accountability is still waiting for resolution. more

OPINION — During long deployments overseas, surrounded by concrete barriers, barren landscapes and constant deadly toxins, a soldier looks for a place in their mind that grounds them. For many service members, that mental anchor is America’s preserved public lands. These vast and uninhabited spaces belong to every citizen equally. more