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Thank you from Omega House To the Editor: On behalf of everyone at Omega House, I would like to extend our gratitude to the many businesses, volunteers, and participants who made our Annual Omega House ATV Ride on Saturday, June 20, such an incredible success. Thanks to the generosity of our community, more than 180 riders participated in this year's event, helping raise $7,200 to support the end-of-life care mission of Omega House. These funds will help ensure we continue providing compassionate, dignified care to individuals and families in our community during one of life's most ...

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Fantasy progress is easy to manufacture and sell in America Editor: President Trump makes constant assertions about set-in-stone progress in negotiations to end the Iran War. He trumpets successes like nuclear inspections, control of the Strait of Hormuz, the unfreezing of Iranian assets. Newspapers report it all, and the American citizenry swallow it whole. However, virtually the same day after President Trump makes such triumphant claims, Iranian leaders deny those things have actually been agreed upon. Whaat!? Both sides of the table are headed by power-hungry despots who have ...

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Dear Editor: Hancock has a real jewel in the Hancock School Public Library, and the city, school and residents must come together to keep it thriving. I usually roll my eyes at the expression “safe place,” but that is exactly what this library is — a joyous, welcoming place where students seem happy and respected. It’s remarkable to see them all cheerfully jammed in during their lunch periods. With all the challenges facing these kids, this library is essential.  And, as a resident, I greatly appreciate the care and professionalism of the staff, the creative displays, the ...

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The Fossil Fuel Industry’s Control of Our Government Editor: The world as we know it today was built on the back of burning fossil fuels. Unfortunately, this process has come at a tremendous cost. Emissions from burning fossil fuels are rapidly warming our world at a rate that has never occurred in the history of our planet. Why, then, do we continue to burn planet killing fossil fuels? One primary reason is the tremendous control the fossil fuel industry has over our government. The industry spends approximately $250 million dollars per year lobbying elected officials. The ...

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Thanking Aspirius for their help Editor: The athletic departments at Calumet High School and Lake Linden-Hubbell High School would like to thank Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital for their help in providing sports physicals to our student-athletes this spring. Over 40 dedicated and community-minded health care professionals donated their time, expertise, and talents to ensure that both CLK and Lake Linden-Hubbell students receive a quality sports physical. The medical staff and support staff at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital are always a pleasure to work with and we are very fortunate to have ...

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The Irrational Fundamentalists Editor, There’s a subset of Christianity known as Christian fundamentalists where around 80% support a corrupt and criminal Republican administration. As long as this administration supports in some way the Christian fundamentalist agenda of anti-abortion, anti-homosexuality, anti-trans sexuality, and anti-same sex marriage, they will vote Republican and ignore the corruption. But why are they against most abortions and sometimes against all abortions? They invoke the sanctity of life and quote the Commandment “Thou shalt not kill,” yet, ...