Editorial Board Articles

Our view: Put your money where your mouth is

We hear all the time, “Oh, we just LOVE the ‘Opelika Observer.’” You love the great stories and photos that fill our pages. You love that we continue to publish birth, wedding and obituary announcements for free. You love the way we keep you informed about Opelika and...

Our view: Mental health deserves our greatest attention

Unfortunately, mental health is an issue not often discussed by many. That’s a shame because an estimated one out of every four American adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder each year (according to the National Institute for Mental Health). Rather than...

Our view: High school’s “The Fantasticks” lives up to its name

Normally, within the realm of student theatre (especially high school student theatre), audiences are forced to put up with tepid, watered-down renditions of treasured musicals and plays, and they often leave disappointed and underwhelmed with what they’ve seen....

Our View: Local daily should (gasp) cover local, daily news

Editors’ note: For a time now, we’ve given the local daily paper a break from being discussed in our pages. We wanted to give the new staffers a chance to find their footing here locally - a ‘honeymoon’ or ‘grace’ period. That time has now lapsed. As they say - “Game...

Library must serve citizens first

Nov 15, 2011

While it may not seem like an important issue to many citizens, the Genealogical Society of East Alabama and its quest to change the organizational...

Celebrate Veterans’ Day every day

Nov 11, 2011

In this country, we have two major holidays celebrating the men and women of our armed services, the people who keep this place “the land of the...

Spring Villa’s current state a shame to city

Oct 23, 2011

Spring Villa Park was an Opelika institution and rite-of-passage for generations of Opelikans, even all of us. We all swam in the cold, clear waters...

Opelika to bring in more business, jobs

Sep 16, 2011

Tuesday’s announcement by the city of Opelika that vitamin manufacturer Pharmavite would be bringing a new manufacturing facility and ultimately up...

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