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Roadless Rule a good one

Letters To The Editor

To the Journal editor: The U.S. Forest Service needs to keep its Roadless Rule, which protects millions of acres of wild public lands. In 2001, after hundreds of public hearings and input from more than a million stakeholders, the Forest Service established the Roadless Area Conservation Rule which meant that Roadless areas - with limited exceptions – have been kept free of roads and development. In addition to designated wilderness areas, Michigan has 6 roadless areas (https://maps.roadless.org/). The largest of these, Norwich Plains in the Ottawa National Forest, includes parts of ...

Warmer months mean increased fire vigilance

Editorial

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources gets right to the point, when it comes to fire safety. It is everyone's responsibility. Nine out of ten wildfires in Michigan and across the nation are caused by humans, according to the agency. That's shocking. Here's a handful of common sense DNR tips to prevent dangerous wildfires: • When you burn Always have a water source nearby. Never leave a fire unattended, even for a minute. Keep a metal shovel and bucket nearby. Put out fires completely with water every time. Do not burn on windy days or during dry weather. • At ...

What history teaches us about why so many eventually flee socialism

Columns

History is filled with political movements born from noble promises. Few have been more appealing in theory than socialism. At its heart, socialism promises greater equality, economic fairness and protection for those who struggle in a competitive marketplace. It speaks to the desire for ...

As temps rise, so do risks for kids, pets and vehicles

Editorial

With the arrival Sunday of the summer solstice, the hottest temperatures of the year are likely ahead for the region. With that in mind, it’s worth keeping in mind AAA’s tips to help motorists keep their children, pets and vehicles safe during the warmer months. Excessive heat can pose great risks to motorists. Within just a few minutes the inside of a car can become dangerously hot, AAA warned in a news release. Since 1998, 1,049 children have died due to Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke, according to noheatstroke.org. In 2025 alone, 33 children died in hot cars nationally. Six have ...

New partnership to bring more good food to U.P.

Letters To The Editor

To the Journal editor: In (the) Upper Peninsula, we have a proud legacy of agriculture carried on by farmers across our region. Sadly, access to this fresh, nutritious Michigan-grown food remains out of reach for many of our own residents. The Chippewa-Luce-Mackinac Community Action Agency is proud of our work expanding access to local food for people across the eastern Upper Peninsula and empowering communities through programs for older adults, Head Start services for children and providing weatherization to families to help lower utility bills. That’s why the CLMCAA team is now ...