Local Opinion
RSSTime Traveler
Ride of century
Dimly lit Heritage Hall at Silver Dollar City was packed with chattering media types and coaster-lovers on "National Roller Coaster Day" in preparation for the Branson area park's unveiling of its largest attraction ever. Continue reading...
NWA Democrat-Gazette: Enslaved by the past
Statues celebrating Confederacy deserve scrutiny
When it comes to Arkansas historical figures, James Henderson Berry can rightly be considered deserving of a statue. Continue reading...
NWA LETTERS
Prosecutor, staff dropped ball, should be axed Continue reading...
MASTERSON ONLINE: Witty Will Rogers
In reflecting on exceptional wits of our time, I immediately picture Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) of Missouri and William “Will” Penn Adair Rogers from Oklahoma.
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Doug Thompson: Lighting candles still better than cursing
Some state Republicans responded well to Charlottesville
Bravo, Sen. Tom Cotton, Gov. Asa Hutchinson and state Rep. Jeff Williams. Bravo also to all others who gave strong, swift rebukes to Nazis at a rally in Charlottesville, Va. Continue reading...
NWA editorial: Report crimes
Legal status should not be barrier to calling authorities
People who migrated illegally to the United States, in most cases, traveled here in pursuit of better lives, for themselves and their families. Continue reading...
Correction
Autumn Tolbert was the attorney representing Jimmy Lee Hancock, whose case in Washington County Circuit Court was dropped this week after Tolbert filed a motion arguing Hancock's right to speedy trial had been violated. A judge agreed. A reference to Tolbert's lawyer in Friday's editorial used the incorrect pronoun. Continue reading...
NWA LETTERS
Why do BLM activists get a pass on violence? Continue reading...
Letters to the Editor
Remember history, but Continue reading...
Letters to the Editor
Why do BLM activists Continue reading...
Letters to the Editor
Prosecutor, staff dropped ball, should be axed Continue reading...
Gary Smith: Escaping to baseball
Sport’s unpredictable nature still a draw
The news cycle the last few weeks has been such that I feel the only way to observe it is through my eclipse glasses. Staring at it too long will burn my retina. Continue reading...
Aiming for A+ schools
Push for exceptional schools in NW Arkansas continues
Year after year, Northwest Arkansas has received high marks for its growing economy, affordability and expanding trail network. In 2017 alone, the region was named one of the best places to live by U.S. News & World Report and Outside Magazine. But what about our schools? Four out of five of the state's best high schools are located here. And just this May, Education Week named Bentonville the nation's best city for K-12 teachers. As Northwest Arkansas continues to attract talent from all over the world, we must ensure our education system is not only able to compete locally and nationally, but internationally. To accomplish this goal, we must continue to expand high-quality education options across all sectors: traditional districts, public charters and independent schools. Continue reading...
NWA editorial: Justice fumbled
Prosecutor’s office leaves people to wonder
Perhaps topped only by the prospect of successfully incarcerating an innocent person, we imagine making an error that lets a murderer go free is the type of worry that keeps prosecutors up at night. Continue reading...
NWA LETTERS
Springdale headed in right direction for animals Continue reading...
