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Opinion

Almanac for June 18, 2026

Local columns

Today is Thursday, June 18, the 169th day of 2026. There are 196 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1812, the War of 1812 began as the United States Congress approved, and President James Madison signed, a declaration of war against Britain. Also on this date: In 1778, American ...

As temps rise, so do risks for kids, pets and vehicles

Editorial

With the summer solstice — the official start of the season — arriving Sunday, the hottest temperatures of the year are likely ahead for the region. With that in mind, it’s worth reprinting AAA’s tips to help motorists keep their children, pets and vehicles safe during the warmer ...

Supporting local businesses

Letters to the Editor

In a world that is guided by solidarity and programmed anatomic emotionless decision-making through A.I., online shopping and social platforms, walking into a small business can bring rays of color into one’s life. This is what I experience when I walk into Healthway Nutrition Store in ...

Removal of Trump name from Kennedy Center a metaphor?

Local columns

In what could be a metaphor for things to come, workers removed President Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center in Washington. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled the rebranding of the Kennedy Center as the “Trump Kennedy Center” violated the law, writing, “Congress gave the ...

Trump signals swift return of Russian oil sanctions at G7

Local columns

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — The United States could soon reimpose sanctions on Russian oil shipments after President Donald Trump and fellow leaders at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialized democracies moved Tuesday to put the war in Ukraine back on top of their agenda, more ...