Dear Editor, July 4th we recognize and celebrate Independence Day--the day of the birth of a new nation of 13 colonies with the opportunity and...
Letter to the Editor: You’re invited to Civic Saturday
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Opinion: American electricity consumers are on a diet
By Corey Tyree* Whether it be food or energy or water, Americans are known for consuming more and more. There is at least one exception:...
Letter to the Editor: Repealing Obamacare
Dear Editor, If you’re wondering what you should be focusing on in the month of June, there is only one thing: defending the ACA aka Obamacare. ...
Letter to the Editor: Flags for Vets article
Dear Editor: I read with interest your report in the May 31 issue of the Observer concerning Flags for Vets. I already have a flag pole but the...
Letter to the Editor: An alternative to the Paris Agreement
Dear Editor, Archimedes said, “Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I can move the world.” We have the lever and...
Letter to the Editor: Paris Agreement on climate change
Dear Editor, Withdrawing from the Paris Agreement on Climate Change (now with 196 nations on board) is a perverse version of “American...
Letter to the Editor: Who are we?
Dear Editor, I’m an Alabamian - born and raised. I’ve lived 40 of my 53 years here. I want to be a proud Alabamian – a proud American. Here’s what...
Letter to the Editor: Lee County jeopardy: What is a bond?
Dear Editor, Since the Commission and its Chairman have declined to explain why the County Engineer was un-bonded for nearly five years, a...
Op-Ed: Opelika needs broadband, here’s why
By Gary Fuller Mayor of Opelika Editor's note: The Observer has published several letters to the editor critical of city-owned and operated fiber...