As the wind industry continues to harness Iowa’s immense wind resources – which met an unprecedented 31 percent of the …
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.
John Boorman, guest columnist Guest Columnists May. 2, 2016 12:29 pm3478d ago
As the wind industry continues to harness Iowa’s immense wind resources – which met an unprecedented 31 percent of the …
Stephen Dykstra, guest columnist Guest Columnists May. 2, 2016 8:00 am3479d ago
Much has been said since the Iowa Utilities Board approved the Bakken pipeline in Iowa this spring. Indeed, the project …
Jeff Russell, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 2, 2016 8:00 am3479d ago
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) or health care reform has provided Americans with more options to purchase health insurance including …
John Lawrence Hanson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 1, 2016 11:00 am3480d ago
I am writing to you from the future. When my clock reads 7 a.m. in Norway, yours strikes midnight. Seven …
Marion and Rich Patterson, guest columnists
Guest Columnists Apr. 30, 2016 12:00 pm3480d ago
We were delighted to learn of two progressive initiatives launched by the City of Cedar Rapids. Combined they will reduce …
Nate Willems, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 29, 2016 5:18 pm3481d ago
A home-schooled eagle scout. A champion debater. A Georgetown graduate. A Marine Captain. A freelance journalist in Syria. This was …
Dustin Hinrichs, guest columnist Guest Columnists Apr. 29, 2016 3:03 pm3481d ago
A longtime volunteer shared with me recently that the ‘tree tags” we place on mature trees – to demonstrate a …
Jim Dyer, Waldo Morris and John Rosenberg, guest columnists Guest Columnists Apr. 29, 2016 3:01 pm3481d ago
We purchased and developed St. Andrews Golf Course 43 years ago. We built apartments, condos, office buildings and enlarged an …
Ed Wiederstein and MAIN Coalition, guest columnists
Guest Columnists Apr. 27, 2016 12:26 pm3483d ago
For over a year, the Dakota Access Pipeline has been in some stage of governmental review. Now with the final …
Michael Luick-Thrams, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 27, 2016 12:17 pm3483d ago
Recently, I announced that I’m running for the U.S. Senate from Iowa. Ironically, the Cedar Rapids Gazette placed the article …
Sharron McElmeel, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 26, 2016 10:16 am3485d ago
On Friday of this past week, The Gazette reported plans by school administrators to eliminate librarians at two of our …
Carletta Knox-Seymour, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 25, 2016 10:00 am3486d ago
The city of Cedar Rapids has suffered many losses of young life within the last year do to the use …
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