Those of us in the north country have been gifted with mountains, streams and a gorgeous lake. They are sources of recreation and spiritual sustenance — providing space to breathe, grow and honor nature. They fill us with awe and are vital to many livelihoods. Read More ⇒
The city of Watertown is not suffering from a lack of spending needs. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — At what point in its history did the United States transform from a constitutional republic to an empire? Read More ⇒
U.S. military veterans have often needed to push the federal government forward when it comes to proving necessary health care benefits. Read More ⇒
COLDEN — Since 1871 the Civil Rights Act has held state and local officials — including police officers—legally liable for damages if their actions violate a citizen’s Constitutional rights. Read More ⇒
I would like to add my voice in support of the Watertown Daily Times. Read More ⇒
Legalizing marijuana is a mistake for so many reasons. The choice of our state government to put tax money before the welfare of the people of this state is just another example of the erosion of our great American society. Read More ⇒
The union representing public school teachers throughout New York is setting a poor example by promoting a regressive act of protest. Read More ⇒
I could not agree more with William Marks’s letter of March 20 (“Newspaper superior to other publications”). Our fair city is extremely fortunate to have the Watertown Daily Times. I look forward to the arrival of the Times on my doorstep every Tuesday through Sunday mornings. Read More ⇒
Media coverage about the experience of long-term care residents during the novel coronavirus pandemic has reinforced the need for these important individuals to be made aware of their rights and who they can turn to for assistance when concerns arise about the care in their facility. Read More ⇒
LOS ANGELES (Tribune News Service) — After a year of angry battles over lockdowns, mask mandates and vaccinations, a new front has opened in the coronavirus culture war: Read More ⇒
State legislators recently delivered $800 million of an estimated $2 billion needed to renovate Interstate 81 in Syracuse. Read More ⇒
Numerous television talk shows and news broadcasts have included a segment featuring a Texas beekeeper, Erika Thompson. Read More ⇒
DALLAS (Tribune News Service) — In the fall of 1966, Democratic members of the historic 89th Congress were eager to return home to begin midterm election campaigning. Read More ⇒
Rather than enhance broadband coverage, state mandates imposed upon internet providers will likely suppress efforts to ensure everyone has access. Read More ⇒
All adults in New York are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Read More ⇒
President Joe Biden recently signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law, which dedicates more than $400 billion to measures to combat the novel coronavirus. Read More ⇒
Let’s be honest: 2021 has not been a good year for Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — In his Wednesday column for the Times Union in Albany, Chris Churchill nicely articulated what many of us were thinking. Read More ⇒
In response to March 30 letter headlined “Government should ban assault weapons,” I do not agree. The definition of an assault weapon is not clear in these bills being pushed in Congress. More gun deaths are from handguns, not semi-automatic or automatic rifles. Read More ⇒
ASHLAND, Ohio — March 16 was the birthday of a little man who made a huge impact on America. Read More ⇒
WASHINGTON — Thomas Jefferson wrote once that “government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part.” Read More ⇒
Representatives of the Thousand Islands Land Trust want to complete renovations to the McCarn Creek bridge by the end of summer. Read More ⇒
The foundation of any city, town or village is rooted in a sound educational system, the availability of quality health care, cultural offerings, the promotion of the arts, recreational opportunities for youths and a public library. Read More ⇒
Just as the assignation of Archduke Ferdinand in Europe is universally recognized as the trigger point that started World War 1, the trial of the murder of George Floyd can be the trigger point of another American revolution that many foreign nations want and also the white supremacists have… Read More ⇒
Six decades ago, conservation authorities recorded an alarming drop in the population of the animal that became our national symbol. Read More ⇒
TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE — Joe Biden wants to help us all, although he hasn’t figured out how to do it yet. Read More ⇒
New York state has one of the highest concentrations of homeless people in the country. Read More ⇒
The U.S. Constitution states that the voting regulations are to be determined by the states. Read More ⇒
WASHINGTON — On Jan. 6, a violent mob of insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overturn our country’s 2020 presidential election. Read More ⇒
SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. election and its dramatic aftermath have elevated the debate about how to deal with online mis- and disinformation, lies and extremism. Read More ⇒
Last week, New York joined more than a dozen other states to legalize recreational marijuana for adults. Read More ⇒
Every time I stopped to visit a friend at her nursing home room, I was amazed by the beauty of a seasonally decorated evergreen tree in her room. Read More ⇒
For five years, representatives of the Lowville Food Pantry have inched closer to their dream of moving into their own facility. Read More ⇒
During National Volunteer Week — Sunday, April 18, through Saturday, April 24 — it seems only fitting to thank the volunteers who are the backbone of the Volunteer Transportation Center Inc. Read More ⇒
For humans, amending a breach in a relationship means more than just slapping a bandage on the problem and calling it a day. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — There’s no doubt that corrections personnel throughout the state’s penal system confront an uphill battle in keeping contraband from reaching inmates. Read More ⇒
Remember when you a child and something went wrong or got broke around the home? Read More ⇒
FORT WORTH, Texas (Tribune News Service) — Back in September, I wrote about how in the midst of the pandemic, there was a lot of good news that wasn’t getting much coverage. Read More ⇒
Enforcing arbitrary rules has been one of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s glaring shortfalls during the novel coronavirus pandemic, and he’s shown no signs of letting up. Read More ⇒
Too often, our congressional representatives are voting on bills hundreds — if not thousands — of pages long. Read More ⇒
EVANS MILLS — Martin Luther of Protestant Reformation fame once wrote: Read More ⇒
Concerns over “extreme wind events” in Lake Erie could spell problems for waterways in Northern New York. Read More ⇒
I want to applaud U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik’s new Second Amendment Guarantee Act. Read More ⇒
In response to the repeated funding reductions by the city of Ogdensburg and the stated intent to eliminate funding in the 2022 budget, the Ogdensburg Public Library’s Board of Trustees has approved a funding referendum. Read More ⇒
Don’t tell the residents of Copenhagen that voting doesn’t make a difference. Read More ⇒
