Local Opinion

MIKE MASTERSON: Inspirational Ira I doubt you've heard the name Ira B. Harkey Jr. That's understandable since he was a crusading Mississippi newspaper editor during the 1950s and early '60s who ... by Mike Masterson - May 19, 2019

GREG HARTON: Immigration plan worth an examination Donald Trump's proposal for reforming immigration isn't so bad, as far as it goes. by Greg Harton - May 19, 2019

NWA EDITORIAL: Trail, baby, trail "The purpose of this Conservation Easement is to ensure that the Brooks-Hummel Nature Reserve will remain forever predominantly in its present condition as a na... by NWA Democrat-Gazette - May 19, 2019

MASTERSON ONLINE: Property Owners Association steps up to the plate I'd been wondering for months just who was going to foot the bill for extinguishing the subterranean stump-dump fire venting into the air around a Bella Vista n... by Mike Masterson - May 18, 2019

NWA EDITORIAL: School board votes near Voters -- probably far too few of the ones eligible -- will head to the polls Tuesday to make their selections in contested school board races in the region. by NWA Democrat-Gazette - May 18, 2019

DOUG THOMPSON: Red ink, public and private "We don't pay taxes; only the little people pay taxes." by Doug Thompson - May 18, 2019

NWA Letters to the Editor Hudson right choice to lead in Fayetteville May 18, 2019

Letters to the editor Writer's plans will not include run for president May 17, 2019

GARY SMITH: Making progress, sort of I got to experience a progression last Sunday. Whether it was progress sort of remains to be seen. by Gary Smith - May 17, 2019

Thursday’s thumbs Summer’s almost here. How do we know, beyond that old thing called the calendar? The other day we picked up our sunglasses off the dash and the darn things near... by NWA Democrat-Gazette - May 16, 2019

BRENDA BLAGG: The road ahead Gov. Asa Hutchinson found the votes in the Arkansas Legislature this year to pass a major road-funding program. by Brenda Blagg - May 15, 2019

OTHERS SAY: Leave the Fourth alone In the abstract, it might seem fitting for the president of the United States to deliver an address to the country as part of the Fourth of July festivities in ... by The Washing ton Post - May 15, 2019

NWA EDITORIAL: Prepared to roll When a new section of earthen trail opens up in these mountains of ours in Northwest Arkansas, it helps to build the region's reputation as a go-to destination ... by NWA Democrat-Gazette - May 15, 2019

FRAN ALEXANDER: Going home again Tommy lived across the street, and Ronnie lived next door. As an only child growing up with those two boys in such proximity, it was more like having brothers t... by Fran Alexander - May 14, 2019

NWA LETTERS Put the Em-PHA-sis on correct syl-LA-ble May 13, 2019