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Published: Mar 30, 2026 at 02:45 PM
Last week, the state House of Representatives voted to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour over the next few years, a move that supports a major priority of Gov. Josh Shapiro.
It’s a plan...
Published: Mar 24, 2026 at 02:45 PM
There’s been a lot of talk lately in the hallowed halls of Harrisburg about eliminating school property taxes.
On the surface, it sounds like a great idea. Finally, it’s a break for homeowners across ...
Published: Mar 19, 2026 at 02:45 PM
Over the last three years or so, it’s a good bet that between 300 and 400 people have died from opioid-involved incidents across Carbon, Schuylkill and Monroe counties, a small part of more than 10,50...
Published: Mar 18, 2026 at 02:45 PM
Have you filled out your March Madness bracket yet? Maybe you’ve already been invited to a tournament party. Will you pick all the favorites or take a few long shots?
Upon reading this, you have until...
Published: Mar 06, 2026 at 02:45 PM
For many, Carbon County is a playground full of features that help people enjoy themselves. Its mountains, forests and streams offer a place where visitors relax and unwind, getting away from stress o...
Published: Mar 04, 2026 at 02:45 PM
Sometimes, Harrisburg surprises us by doing something simple, sensible and even bipartisan.
That happened recently when the Legislature OK’d a bill making it mandatory to teach cursive writing again i...
Published: Feb 26, 2026 at 02:52 PM
There was an old story about a traveler who stopped at a village well to draw a drink. A young man nearby immediately held out his hand and said, “That’ll be a coin.”
The traveler blinked. “For what?”...
Published: Feb 24, 2026 at 02:45 PM
For longer than any of us can remember, bells have signaled change and helped manage our lives.
Church bells handled religion. Fire bells alerted us to emergencies. School bells started and ended our ...
Published: Feb 16, 2026 at 02:45 PM
A state senator’s proposal for English-only requirements for commercial drivers licenses certainly has some merit — but might be strengthened with a deeper dive into the issues concerning highway safe...
Published: Feb 04, 2026 at 02:45 PM
Some people rely on the science of meteorology and check forecasts daily. In the case of impending storm, they’ll check more often.
Long-term forecasts? We look to four groundhogs and a robin.
We star...