Secretary of State Paul Pate says a slate of expensive proposals will clinch the future integrity of Iowa elections. Now …
Staff Columnists Jan. 6, 2017 10:00 am3176d ago
Secretary of State Paul Pate says a slate of expensive proposals will clinch the future integrity of Iowa elections. Now …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jan. 5, 2017 7:06 am3177d ago
Cedar Rapids city leaders would appreciate it if legislators speeding to ban automated traffic enforcement cameras would, at the very …
Staff Editorials Jan. 5, 2017 6:30 am3177d ago
More than 400 people lost their lives on Iowa roadways last year, a 27 percent increase from 2015. The number …
Jim Williams, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 4, 2017 8:00 am3178d ago
Pity the poor high school student. They have parents and teachers pushing them to get good grades to get into …
Julius Cavira, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 3, 2017 10:00 am3179d ago
I called my uncle the other day and he was just going out to buy lottery tickets. He passed the …
Heather Young, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 3, 2017 7:00 am3179d ago
The U.S. Green Party has four pillars of belief, which are peace, ecology, social justice and democracy. Under the pillar …
Craig J. Dzikonski Mar. 28, 2017 1:00 am3095d ago
Jim Walters Mar. 27, 2017 1:00 am3096d ago
Roger Schnittjer Mar. 27, 2017 1:00 am3096d ago
Alvin Cummings Mar. 27, 2017 1:00 am3096d ago
Kathy Healy Mar. 26, 2017 1:00 am3097d ago
Michael Fritz Mar. 26, 2017 1:00 am3097d ago
John A. Gross Mar. 26, 2017 1:00 am3097d ago
Mary A. Craig Mar. 26, 2017 1:00 am3097d ago
Karen Johnson Mar. 26, 2017 1:00 am3097d ago
Wendy Barth Mar. 26, 2017 1:00 am3097d ago
LaSheila Yates, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jan. 2, 2017 3:05 pm3179d ago
Toward the end of 2016, there were many individuals in my social world that were very disgruntled with the entire …
Mick Starcevich, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jan. 2, 2017 2:30 pm3179d ago
2016 was Kirkwood’s 50th year – a milestone of which we are very proud. In 1966, it was the dream …
Jim Throgmorton, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 2, 2017 1:45 pm3180d ago
In a guest opinion for The Gazette last January, I wrote, ‘First you campaign and then, if elected, you have …
Nancy Quellhorst, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 2, 2017 1:15 pm3180d ago
My 2016 goal was to update the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce model for engaging volunteers. We wanted more …
Mark Nolte, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 2, 2017 12:30 pm3180d ago
Last year I resolved to be open to new ideas – to listening, learning, and advocating for this region to …
Tim Terry, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 2, 2017 11:55 am3180d ago
Last year my wish was: I want community leaders to stand behind the schools. That did not work out well. …
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