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Editorials

Straw Poll, May 22-29

This week’s Straw Poll: Do you lock the doors of your home? --- This poll is not scientific, and its results represent only the opinions of Internet users who have chosen to participate.

In immigration crisis, finger-pointing does little to solve problems

When there’s any kind of crisis, there’s inevitably going to be some finger-pointing. That might be politically advantageous, but it will only give way to human suffering. At some point, lawmakers have to work together to actually find a solution. With the recent expiration of Title 42 ...

Straw Poll, May 15-22

This week’s Straw Poll: Do you support New York state’s decision to continue allocating tens of millions of dollars a year to winter sports venue upgrades? --- This poll is not scientific, and its results represent only the opinions of Internet users who have chosen to participate.

Democracy dies in darkness. Readers keep the lights on.

On a recent episode of the Northern Light podcast by North Country Public Radio, Ken Tingley, a former editor of the Glens Falls Post-Star, presented this terrifying situation: “I found out this year that the town of Queensbury, where I live, is going to increase taxes 56%. That’s an ...

School budget vote is today

Yes, there’s only 24 hours in a day. Yes, it always seems that no matter how early we wake up, or how long a day we work, that time never seems to be enough to accomplish all that we’ve laid out in our respective to-do lists. But it’s important to make time for one thing today: Voting on ...

Straw Poll, May 8-15

This week's straw poll: Do you agree with the Saranac Lake village board’s approval of a plan for Baldwin Park on Lake Flower Avenue that would remove and not replace the tennis/pickleball courts? - This poll is not scientific, and its results represent only the opinions of internet users ...