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Saving tortoises doesn’t mean just moving them

Editorials

A rescued gopher tortoise arrived at the Nokuse Nature Preserve in Florida’s Panhandle while my sister Erica and I were there. It didn’t know how lucky it was. Across Florida, builders are required to obtain permits from the state to capture and relocate gopher tortoises found on development sites. It’s a system meant to save them — but does it? Without federal protection for the species across its range, conservationists might be only moving the problem, not solving it. Gopher tortoises’ only federal protections exist in small parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and western ...

Miyares’ race for Virginia AG just got more compelling

Editorials

The one thing that has been consistent in covering Virginia’s off-year statewide elections since as far back as the year Republicans George Allen and Jim Gilmore ran for governor and attorney general, respectively, in 1993 is that the races really don’t start moving until September. And when they do, they move fast. Allen began that summer trailing badly in his race against Democrat Mary Sue Terry. Early polling showed her earning 56 percent support of Virginia’s voters to Allen’s 27 percent. By September of that year, Allen had cut Terry’s lead from 18 percentage points ...

Early detection saves lives

Editorials

Every October, pink ribbons bloom on lapels, storefronts, and light poles across the country. But in Mifflin and Juniata counties, Breast Cancer Awareness Month should be more than a symbol; it should be a reminder to act. Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers affecting women. The American Cancer Society estimates that about 316,000 women nationwide will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer this year, and about 43,000 will die from the disease. Early detection continues to be the single greatest factor in survival. That message is just as critical here at home. ...

Fall trout: A second chance on the water

Local Columns

As October becomes reality, many Pennsylvania sportsmen will be focused on hunting. Archery season has opened statewide. Pheasants, rabbits and bears are close behind. Not to mention a host of furbearers that will also join the schedule before Halloween arrives. But this doesn’t mean that fishing is over. Some of the best trout fishing of the year is still ahead, thanks to the fall and winter stockings. On Oct. 1, The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission kicked off the fall and winter trout stocking program. Over 116,500 adult trout will be stocked in 118 waterways throughout the ...

Readers' opinions

Letters to the Editor

Those led by God are his children To the Editor: All of mankind since the fall of Adam have been born sinners and alienated from God (Ps. 58:3; Isa. 48:8). Because of this depraved state “there is no man just upon earth, that doeth good and sinneth not” (eccl. 7:20). Paul declares in Romans chapter 3, “none righteous, none understand, none seek after God, none do good, not one” (Rom. 3:10-12) and “there is no fear of God before their eyes” Rom. 3:17). Because of the natural state of mankind all deserve condemnation and destruction. But because of the love of God for ...

Readers' opinions

Letters to the Editor

Public notice legislation fails community To the Editor: In a column published Tuesday, Oct. 7, in the Lewistown Sentinel, Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association President William Cotter touted newspapers, their ties and commitment to their communities, and the expansion of access House Bill 1291 promises regarding local government transparency. He’s off the mark, in some ways entirely, and in others only for certain parts of our state. One thing he’s right about: “local journalism is a service we depend on every day.” It’s a service my hometown, where my family’s ...