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Government shouldn’t work in the dark

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review When government acts on behalf of the people, it is supposed to be clear. That’s why meetings are open. It’s why records are searchable. It’s why the Sixth Amendment guarantees a public trial. So why is Armstrong County conducting business in the dark? Niki’s Quick Six in Parks Township closed suddenly on May 15, about three weeks after a fatal shooting. The sheriff arrived, papers were served and the bar closed, all while TribLive staff was on the scene for an interview. Documents being served and a law enforcement presence in the wake of a ...

Remember the meaning behind Memorial Day

Each year, the Memorial Day federal holiday honors the men and women who died while serving in this country’s armed forces. This year, while honoring those who in past wars lost their lives, the holiday’s 2026 “version” is grasping the unwanted reality of having to honor brave military personnel killed during the current Iran war operations. And, in the days, weeks and months ahead, there is no guarantee that others’ lives will not be claimed during whatever other operations or defenses might be deemed necessary. The lives of many hundreds of thousands of American troops ...

Prison plans should shift to ‘Go’ status

Although the word “contingent” looms large over the proposed Blair County Prison-replacement project, action on May 12 by the county prison board has moved the project a significant step closer to groundbreaking. The word “contingent” is relevant because the land for the new prison, although selected, has yet to be purchased. If the purchase were to “disintegrate,” it would be a setback guaranteeing anyone’s guess as to what would happen next — and when. However, judging from information released by the county, it seems that the purchase is on track for ...

Congress must care more about the FAA

Most jobs have a level of stress associated with them. That’s a routine part of the work world, no matter what the occupation. However, when measuring and comparing levels of stress, the job of air-traffic controllers stands out as being high up in the degree of most stressful. That’s because of the many lives dependent on flawless, precise performance, even under the most difficult circumstances —and, indeed, almost routinely, there are many difficult situations controllers must navigate on virtually a moment’s notice and with no “window” for second-guessing whatever other ...

Optimism abounds for Gable’s

Sometimes good ideas get lost or postponed indefinitely because those who would be in charge of shepherding them through the various stages of preparation and/or development get sidetracked or distracted by other important or, perhaps, not-so-important, considerations or efforts emerging or already evolving. That’s especially true if, among those other matters, one or more become more time-consuming, complex or generally difficult because of things — such as revisions or new elements — not anticipated previously. Good leadership has the ability to be ready to deal with setbacks ...

Ukraine’s war cannot be just Europe’s war

An article in the April 25-26 edition of the Wall Street Journal began with the headline “The Ukraine War is Europe’s war now.” “With Russia determined to continue its four-year invasion until it dominates its neighbor, and President Trump pulling back from Europe and focused on the Middle East,” the article said, “Ukraine finds itself reliant on the traditionally wary EU (European Union) in its war for survival.” Although some nations and their people see beefed-up EU political and financial support as confirming the main premise of the April article, especially the ...