Editorial Board Articles

Has the Affordable Care Act Actually Lowered Premiums for the U.S.?

By Cody Traffanstedt It’s been eleven years since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or otherwise simply known as the Affordable Care Act, was signed into law by former president Barack Obama on March 23rd, 2010. The Affordable Care Act set out to...

Editor:

Regarding the face mask controversy, almost all willingly wear clothing in public, which enables protection from such as mosquitoes, sunburn, indecent exposure charges and maybe oglers. Various species of blood-sucking mosquitoes transmit several serious diseases,...

Editorial: Spend spring break in Alabama’s state parks

Now is the time that we are beckoned outdoors by warmer temperatures, springtime blossoms and a break from school. This time of year, there’s nowhere better to be than in an Alabama State Park. The Alabama State Parks System offers springtime activities for the entire...

Ross joins Observer sales staff

Staff Reports     Lifelong area resident Woody Ross has joined the marketing staff of the Opelika Observer.The well-known former radio broadcaster/personality was born in Auburn but has spent the majority of his life working in Opelika. Woody is married to...