The empty building blues
With talk of closing Phoenicia Elementary School and Zena Elementary School, we could be faced with two more large pieces
Editorials
Eye on the schools
The restructuring of our public schools appears inevitable. It’s happening in front of our eyes. The 2% tax cap is
Editorial: Kingston 2012
2011 was an extraordinary year — we had one of the most free-for-all-iest political seasons ever, one of the most
51 and counting
We count the weeks here at the weekly newspaper. Each issue has its number (this is issue 51) and thus
The holiday editorial
Like war, the holiday season brings out both the best and the worst in people. The best can be seen
Denying the right to vote
Get out the vote! That’s the cry, right? Boost your totals, get your people to the polls. Drive them there,
May the rational rise
I’ve always had a sympathy, but never a real belief, in the efficacy of third parties, usually succumbing to the
Editorial: May the rational rise
I’ve always had a sympathy, but never a real belief, in the efficacy of third parties. After some flirtation with
Cut what?
What are the things we can do without? Can we call them tax cap casualties? We can see what they
The purpose of the tax cap
Let’s review a few things about this 2 percent tax cap. Maybe people are tired of hearing about it. Certainly,