Independent Commentary

On February 19, 2014 council members gathered in a workshop with Lonnie Clark and Dwayne Allen to discuss increasing water and sewer rates. The...

The Diamond Pipeline will not leak

“The good news is our state-of-the-art technology caught the leak.” - Robynn Tysver, TransCanada Tysver was talking about the Keystone pipeline 210,000-gallon oil leak last...

Getting on the gravy boat

We admire those who find things to be thankful for, especially since they seem to do it on a daily basis and not just...

Put some satire in your stockings

In a surprise move that even shocked a couple of Republicans, President Trump announced there could be jail time for anyone who says “Happy...

The time of her life

Editor, The local memorial service for our daughter, Sarah Larson McGettrick, will be Saturday, Dec. 2, at 4 p.m., at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship,...

Communities thrive on communication

Editor, The most disturbing aspect of the proposed plan to close Spring Street for a street fair on Dec. 9 is the lack of respect...

Plea to level the playing street

Editor, Reasons why Mayor Butch Berry should cancel the permit for the “Night Market” Dec. 9 on Spring Street and move it to Center Street: ...

Thinking and thanking

Editor, I find it a daily grind to believe in American democracy when “The President” appoints proud homophobes to cabinet positions, Alabama Republicons refuse to...

Council powwows should be at ESCC

To the Mayor and City Council of Eureka Springs We request that you vote to move the meetings of the City Council to the ES...

Diamond Injustice

Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are. Benjamin Franklin Plains All American (PAA) and Valero...