opinion columnists

By Chris Kirchner Children’s Advocacy Centers of Pennsylvania This summer, Pennsylvania demonstrated what can happen when people speak…

Fearing for my sanity and fidgety as an itchy toddler in church, I fled the Valley View High…

Pennsylvania is confronting a growing public-safety challenge involving e-bikes, e-scooters and other micromobility devices. The concern is no…

Like most Americans, I’ve long been familiar with the phrase, “kicking the can down the road.” I was…

When most people think about inflation, they think about groceries, gasoline, housing, or electricity. But another form of…

The shuffling parade of paid advocates for the Wildcat Ridge Data Center Campus have made such an airtight…

Wacky, wavy inflatable tube men get me to smile every time I drive by. Like carnival barkers of…

The annual Carbondalien festival in Carbondale isn’t until November, but over the weekend, antisocial media buzzed with reports…

By Cindy Silverman Chronister Inside the shadow box I carried to World War II Weekend are my grandparents’…

“The Langoliers” is one of Stephen King’s best short stories. Originally published in the anthology “Four Past Midnight,”…

$Draco Pad fracking deal is a win for Erie closing existing oil and gas wells$

Since moving to Erie in 1989, I have been involved with air and land quality issues related to…

When people hear “chamber of commerce,” networking is often the first thing that comes to mind. And yes,…

Guest commentary: Stop making Pennsylvania abuse survivors wait