With one week to go, we wanted to make sure Payment for Ecosystem Services: A Conservation Tool for Florida's Future more

In a recent Opinion, Dr. James Nolan argues that policing should prioritize collaboration, trust and problem-solving (“Let’s focus on police accountability, reform”). We agree. Where we differ is his suggestion that Delaware has yet to embrace that model. more

I am extremely concerned about Dwayne Bensing’s candidacy for state attorney general. more

OPINION — I’m responding to George Hilburn’s recent letter regarding elections and the Constitution to clarify perceptions. more

OPINION — Arizona needs to stop pretending growth and water scarcity are separate conversations. They are the same conversation. Every new subdivision, business park and resident needs the one … more

OPINION — An estimated 1.4 million Americans travel outside the United States for medical care each year, with Mexico among the most popular destinations. Increasingly, patients are crossing the … more

OPINION — I have lived in Tempe long enough to see our city grow, change and overcome its share of challenges. Through it all, the things that make Tempe special have stayed the same: neighbors who … more

OPINION — On Aug. 21, the U.S. Department of the Interior finalized the 2027-28 Colorado River Operating Guidelines, outlining significant reductions to Lower Basin states’ (Arizona, California, and Nevada) water deliveries beginning in 2027. Under this framework, Arizona faces a 760,000-acre foot reduction, part of broader cuts prompted by historic lows at Lake Mead and Lake Powell. more

Every election cycle produces winners and losers. Candidates celebrate victories, political parties claim mandates, and pundits debate what the results mean for the future. Yet, this year, one winner has already emerged well before the final ballots are cast: the growing movement for congressional term limits. more

OPINION — Here are some recent online comments about Chandler Independent proposed utility rate hike stories: “Chandler Council to take 9% utility rate hikes to residents”: “Do we … more

OPINION — There are many ways to measure the life someone lived. We can count the awards, money earned, companies built or the number of people who knew their name. But when Dolly Parton died at 80, she left behind a different kind of measurement. Her greatest legacy may be found in the people who were inspired to become kinder, more generous and more authentic because she showed them how. more

In late 1861, Union soldiers in Bloomfield, Missouri, found the local newspaper’s office empty and decided to put it to good use. Stars and Stripes covered the activities of the three Illinois regiments. Their commander in chief, of course, was President Abraham Lincoln. more

The recent report issued by the Delaware Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force was profoundly disappointing and does little to ensure that our state will be prepared to take advantage of this zero-carbon, dependable power source when it becomes available. more

OPINION — The Republican Party wants to cut taxes even more for corporations, use our taxes to house and care for thousands of immigrants whose only crime was to come here to get away from gangs, … more

OPINION — Early this summer, an “advertisement” about a big sale — $1 books at Barnes & Noble — was all over social media. Any voracious reader would hoist an eyebrow. Last spring, there were widespread “offers” on the internet of deeply discounted tickets and travel packages to see the University of Arizona men’s basketball team play at the Final Four. more

The laws regarding violations picked up by red-light cameras must be changed to adjust for the braking distances required for large tractor trailers. more

There was a time, not that long ago, when curious voters could know where political candidates stood on important issues ... more

On April 30, the Daily State News published an article after interviewing me about my living conditions in Stoney Creek, titled “Living near a ‘battlefield’: Dover resident details neighboring crime.” more

OPINION — What exactly are state Sen. Frank Carroll’s priorities for Legislative District 28? Start with BNSF Railway, which has begun construction and site preparation for a massive rail and logistics development in the Wittmann area, with serious implications for traffic, roads, water, growth and surrounding communities. more

OPINION — The cost of socialism won’t be discussed by political activists because they know if they did, the truth would tarnish the aura of their promises for “free stuff.” It’s a … more