Mobile Version: mobile.mininggazette.com
RSS:
Houghton Weather Forecast, MI
Member Login: Email: Password:
Search: Local News Classified Web
Community News | Obituaries | Sports | Lifestyles | CU Galleries | Blogs | Local Classifieds | Jobs
Editorial

Fight against Taliban must continue

August 28, 2008

When Afghans celebrated their Independence Day last year, they did so in public with observances such as parades. Last week, the only official celebration was one held inside a fortified military compound. Afghan officials explained that public events were canceled because of the possibility of terrorist attacks by the Taliban. Clearly, the Taliban and their al-Qaida allies are stronger in Afghanistan than they have been for years. Evidence of that comes in attacks on U.S. and other forces trying to keep the peace, and in atrocities committed against Afghans. Military activity against the terrorists needs to be increased. The Taliban were beaten once in Afghanistan — but now they need to be eradicated.

» Full Story
 

Biden fills Democratic ticket

August 27, 2008

American voters want candidates for vice president who appear capable enough to step into the Oval Office in the unlikely and tragic situations in which they are needed. That, among other things, made Sen. Barack Obama’s choice of Sen. Joseph Biden a

» Full Story
 

Russian threat is alive & well

August 25, 2008

“The United States spent 45 years working very hard to avoid a military confrontation with Russia,” Defense Secretary Robert Gates said last week. “I see no reason to change that approach today.”

That may have been as close as U.S. offici

» Full Story
 

More study needed in anthrax case

August 23, 2008

Was the late U.S. biodefense researcher Bruce Ivins, who committed suicide under the belief that he was about to be indicted, a diabolical killer responsible for several deaths immediately after 9/11?

The FBI claims he was, and has rele

» Full Story
 

An Olympic lesson on immigration

August 22, 2008

You don’t need to look any farther than this year’s U.S. Olympics team to see how immigrants continue to enrich America. Thirty-two naturalized citizens are competing for the U.S. team, an example of how people from throughout the world have come to

» Full Story
 

Voter photo ID earns good results

August 20, 2008

The Aug. 5 primary election was the largest conducted so far under new Michigan rules in which voters show photo identification before receiving a ballot. Based on local reports, the law is working as intended. Only a few people expressed dissatisfac

» Full Story
 
 
 
 
Breaking News
Houghton County Fair
Fair Queens 2008
Twilight league
Houghton County Fair
2008 Fair-MotoX
old pics 2
Trimountain sewer
 
Community News | Obituaries | Sports | Lifestyles | CU Galleries | Blogs | Local Classifieds | Jobs