Iowa City is in the process of hiring a new chief of police and has encouraged the community to provide …
Guest columns are written generally by people in the community, region or state. Most guest columnists have expertise in the subjects and issues they are addressing, and the opinions expressed can be personal or representative of a group. Some columns are requested by Gazette opinion staff, but many are unsolicited. We evaluate the columns based on local relevance, quality and accuracy. Read more about our editorial process here.
Charlie Eastham, guest columnist Guest Columnists Oct. 14, 2016 6:23 pm3408d ago
Iowa City is in the process of hiring a new chief of police and has encouraged the community to provide …
Martha Hampel, guest columnist Guest Columnists Oct. 13, 2016 9:43 am3409d ago
Some Iowa City residents expressed concern that passing Public Measure C, the proposal to change the City Charter by reducing …
Alan Reed, gust columnist
Guest Columnists Oct. 12, 2016 10:50 am3410d ago
The time has come to let you know about a disturbing proposal to change the process that determines which patients …
Diane Peterson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Oct. 11, 2016 1:31 pm3411d ago
Today is National Coming Out Day. If you are fortunate enough to be a person someone trusts to come out …
Anne Marie Croft, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Oct. 10, 2016 12:54 pm3412d ago
On Sept. 16, Terence Crutcher’s SUV broke down in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Police arrived. Crutcher did not have a weapon. There …
Kevin Kula, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Oct. 9, 2016 8:32 am3413d ago
Sometime before the election of 2006, there was an article printed in The Gazette about dividing the salaries of the …
Kristin Eschweiler, guest columnist Guest Columnists Oct. 9, 2016 8:32 am3413d ago
As President of the Linn County Conservation Board, it is my responsibility to promote and preserve the health and general …
Dave Machacek et al, guest columnists Guest Columnists Oct. 9, 2016 8:32 am3413d ago
The authors of this column all participated in changing Linn County government in 2006 by bringing about an election to …
Rick Stewart, Linn County Sheriff Candidate
Guest Columnists Oct. 9, 2016 6:00 am3413d ago
Most Americans, when they think about alcohol prohibition in the 1920s, scratch their heads and ask ‘why did anyone ever …
Brian Gardner, Linn County Sheriff Candidate
Guest Columnists Oct. 9, 2016 6:00 am3413d ago
As I humbly seek your vote for a third term in office as your Linn County Sheriff, I pause briefly …
Randy Ray, Linn County Supervisor Dist. 4 Candidate
Guest Columnists Oct. 9, 2016 8:48 am3413d ago
I was born and raised in Marshalltown Iowa, I have four brothers and wonderful parents. We were raised in a …
Brent C. Oleson, Linn County Supervisor Dist. 4 Candidate
Guest Columnists Oct. 9, 2016 8:48 am3413d ago
I consider myself a dedicated, passionate public servant who is involved in the community and committed to making Linn County …
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