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Opinion

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Letters to the editor

In this week’s letters to the editor, readers respond to past news and opinion pieces and give their own.

by Sarah Wright February 7, 2025 8:00 am
Secret Season – Travel When Others Don’t
Blogs

Secret Season – Travel When Others Don’t

February 6, 2025 11:09 amFebruary 6, 2025 11:19 am
Sweet Escape: Trying to Cut Back on Sugar
Blogs

Sweet Escape: Trying to Cut Back on Sugar

No alcohol was easy. Sugar? Not so much

by Laura Stec January 31, 2025 3:31 pmFebruary 3, 2025 9:10 am
An Alternative View: Let’s just forget our precious Palo Alto Process
An Alternative View

An Alternative View: Let’s just forget our precious Palo Alto Process

For more than a half a century, Palo Alto has had an unwritten and unencumbered way of decision making, kindly referred to as “The Palo Alto Process.” It’s a very special process, embedded in our community culture, to achieve perfection and resident consensus.

by Diana Diamond January 28, 2025 10:23 amJanuary 28, 2025 10:23 am
What is our best option for water in dry years?
A New Shade of Green

What is our best option for water in dry years?

“If you, like me, are not excited about drinking or showering in treated wastewater, then we have two hopes.”

by Sherry Listgarten January 26, 2025 5:30 amJanuary 28, 2025 1:47 pm
Opinion: Make bike/ped infrastructure a top priority
Express Newsletter Content

Opinion: Make bike/ped infrastructure a top priority

Each year, the City Council reviews its priorities for the coming year at its annual…

by Guest Opinion Writer January 24, 2025 8:00 am
Top Zero-Proof Cocktails for Dry January
Blogs

Top Zero-Proof Cocktails for Dry January

January 16, 2025 3:54 pmJanuary 18, 2025 10:19 am
Do we need to drink our pee to save the fish?
A New Shade of Green

Do we need to drink our pee to save the fish?

January 12, 2025 3:51 pmJanuary 14, 2025 10:43 am
An Alternative View: Wider downtown sidewalks in PA come with a whopping $43 million price tag
An Alternative View

An Alternative View: Wider downtown sidewalks in PA come with a whopping $43 million price tag

January 10, 2025 12:53 pmJanuary 10, 2025 12:53 pm
Letters to the editor
Community

Letters to the editor

In this week’s letters to the editor, readers respond to past news and opinion pieces and give their own.

by Local residents January 10, 2025 8:26 amJanuary 10, 2025 8:26 am
Opinion: Why our political system fails younger generations
Express Newsletter Content

Opinion: Why our political system fails younger generations

January 10, 2025 8:26 amJanuary 10, 2025 8:26 am
Back at it, and thank you
A New Shade of Green

Back at it, and thank you

January 5, 2025 5:00 amJanuary 5, 2025 5:17 pm
Crystal-Free January
The Food Party!

Crystal-Free January

January 4, 2025 3:46 pmJanuary 8, 2025 9:02 am
Holiday Hike and Bite
Blogs

Holiday Hike and Bite

Hike this holiday with an Almond Butter Lettuce Sandwich

by Laura Stec December 23, 2024 9:05 amDecember 23, 2024 9:05 am
Letters to the editor
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Letters to the editor

December 22, 2024 8:55 am
Opinion: Less parking, more homes and a better environment
Express Newsletter Content

Opinion: Less parking, more homes and a better environment

December 21, 2024 8:43 am
An Alternative View: Our soaring utilities bills will still go up and up and …
An Alternative View

An Alternative View: Our soaring utilities bills will still go up and up and …

December 17, 2024 4:31 pmDecember 17, 2024 4:31 pm

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