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It is customary as a new year approaches to look back at major events of the previous year even as …
It’s too easy to get caught up in what we think it should be. Perfect holiday dinners served by elegant …
We wish we could use the word surprising when describing email exchanges between Iowa city leaders and representatives of Gatso …
Want to join our editorial board? For the past two years, The Gazette editorial board has selected community members to …
With news of Superintendent Dave Benson’s retirement in June, the Cedar Rapids Community School Board is rapidly shaping its search …
Deciding when a school year starts is a decision that should be left to local school boards, not the Iowa …
It’s a scenario that plays out all too often in Iowa communities. City leaders gather and formulate strategic plans intended …
Staff Editorial HOMERS – What’s going right NEW ‘FRIEND’: The Cedar Rapids Police Department joined Facebook and Twitter (@CR_Police), announcing …
The city of Cedar Rapids’ effort to build flood protection affects you. Maybe you live or work downtown or in …
Many Iowans have obtained health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, and many more will be signing up for plans …
While we empathize with community members and University of Iowa students who were shocked and concerned by an unauthorized public …
HOMERS ROCKING THE VOTE: Iowa voters turned out in record numbers for last month’s midterm election, according to the official …
When Iowa became a state in the mid-1800s, the adopted Constitution naturally reflected the views of the time. Specific rights …
The good news is the U.S. House has delivered a reprieve to wind energy, voting this week to extend a …
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