Last spring, during a meeting regarding Rock Island Clean Line’s project to construct a high voltage transmission line through 16 …
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.
Rick Gersema, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 22, 2014 12:39 am4072d ago
Last spring, during a meeting regarding Rock Island Clean Line’s project to construct a high voltage transmission line through 16 …
Karl Cassell, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 23, 2014 2:00 pm4070d ago
When I first joined The Gazette editorial board as a community member, I worked for the City of Cedar Rapids. …
Justin Wasson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 23, 2014 2:01 pm4070d ago
It all started with a phone call from now retired editorial page editor Jeff Tecklenburg. Jeff asked me if I …
Roxanne Erdahl, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 23, 2014 2:00 pm4070d ago
Every Tuesday afternoon, The Gazette’s Editorial Board meets to discuss the upcoming week and what topics need to be addressed. …
Linda Seger, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 23, 2014 1:59 pm4070d ago
A little over two years ago I applied for a new concept position The Gazette was launching: A community member …
Mel Schlachter & Shams Ghoneim, guest columnists
Guest Columnists Dec. 21, 2014 12:10 am4073d ago
As a Christian and a Muslim, we are both distressed about the growing violence in the Middle East. Moreover, terrible …
Amy Jellison, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 20, 2014 12:06 am4074d ago
It’s hard to imagine not being with your family on Christmas morning. While most children are dreaming of what Santa …
Tom Evans, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 19, 2014 4:32 am4075d ago
The phrase ‘first, do no harm” is a guiding principle for doctors, nurses and health care providers the world over. …
Courtney Ball, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 27, 2021 2:14 pm1631d ago
Cedar Rapids faces a well-documented crisis of racial disparity. Like other sectors of society, our criminal justice system is proven …
Jeffrey Meyers, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 17, 2014 12:15 am4077d ago
As we edge closer to the holiday season and the New Year, it may be easy to forget the role …
Jeff Kellbach, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 15, 2014 12:15 am4079d ago
The Johnson County Livable Community Policy Board was delighted to learn that Iowa City has been selected as the No. …
Mark Edwards, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 14, 2014 12:15 am4080d ago
On my trying-to-stay-healthy walk down the road, I came over the hill to find three mature bald eagles sitting on …
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