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Opposes forest management plans

Letters To The Editor

To the Journal editor: I am very disturbed by changes the Trump administration has proposed for management of our National Forests. These include transferring the headquarters of the Forest Service from Washington D.C. to Utah, closing regional Forest Service headquarters, and shutting down Forest Service research facilities and experimental forests. There are four U.S. Forest Service research facilities in Michigan, located in the Lower Peninsula (East Lansing and Wellston) and in Houghton and L’Anse in the Upper Peninsula. Collaboration with the Michigan Department of Natural ...

Why Democrats should shun Hasan Piker

Columns

Hasan Piker, the far-left streamer, is having a bit of a moment. Democrats are quarreling over whether he should be kept at arm's length. What kind of opinionator is Piker? He said in 2019 that the United States "deserved 9/11." When someone challenged him online about his anti-Israel ...

A week for those who handle emergency calls

Editorial

This week recognizes the people behind the calm, steady response when reporting an emergency. Their vital contributions are the focus of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week that runs through Sunday, according to the State 911 Committee. “Let’s take a moment to honor the incredible individuals behind every 911 call — the telecommunicators,” Amy Thomas, State 911 administrator, said in a news release. “More than just a voice on the other end of the line, they are compassionate, resilient and dedicated professionals who serve our communities with unwavering ...

Nancy Guthrie case hits home for offspring of elderly parent

Columns

By JESSICA A. JOHNSON Syndicated columnist The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has been a grueling national story. It has been over two months since Nancy was last seen on Feb. 1 at her home in Tucson, Arizona, and her case is ...

‘Holy’ tag on Iran war further adds to its disaster

Columns

By CLARENCE PAGE Syndicated columnist Watching Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth lead us to war against Iran reminds me, as war stories often do, of a scene in one of my favorite war movies. I’m talking about the unforgettable Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore, brilliantly played by Robert Duvall, ...

Even if it isn’t frozen, rain can make driving dangerous

Editorial

Though recent forecasts had a chance of snow after recent icy events earlier this month, highs are now reaching the 40s, 50s and maybe even 60s. It puts rain reliably as the main form of precipitation motorists will have to deal with in the near future, especially as spring warms up. And while winter conditions definitely test drivers, wet roads present their own challenges, according to AAA. Rain reduces traction and limits visibility, fueling crashes, breakdowns and costly mistakes when drivers underestimate changing road conditions, AAA warns in a news release. “Wet pavement ...