Opinion
Positive effects
Columns
“Hey, can I help you with that?” Even though the question isn’t directed at me, I lift my head to watch the exchange. “Do you need my help? I was pretty good at that.” The popular upperclassman repeats his offer, as he stoops down by the freshman’s desk. The freshman nods, ...
Straw Poll, April 8-15
Editorials
This week’s Straw Poll: How closely are you following news about the Israel-Hamas war? --- This poll is not scientific, and its results represent only the opinions of Internet users who have chosen to participate.
Bureaucrats and ballots: We need both
Guest Commentary
We are all familiar with the constitutional provision for three coequal branches of government. But over 250 years of population growth and dynamic economic change, the country faced new challenges requiring government action. Congress responded with new legislation which created new executive ...
Mary Lawthers remembered
Letters to the editor
To the editor: I was saddened today to see the obituary for Mary Lawthers in Saturday’s Enterprise. The obit did not have much to say about Mary’s time in Saranac Lake so I wanted to fill in my perspective. I worked with Mary for several years when she was instrumental in getting the ...
Princess parking
Columns
I was parking the car at the market when my daughter laughingly told me to Princess Park. To me, that meant she wanted to be dropped off at the entrance while I found parking so she didn’t have to walk any distance in inclement weather. Why should my little princess be uncomfortable? We are ...