letters

I am writing in response to the letter titled “Help available for landowner protection,” published online July 31, 2018. That letter contained inaccuracies and speculation regarding Enbridge that we believe need to be addressed for the benefit of your readers. First and foremost,...

One spring, my husband went to make a picnic table for our daughter for Mother's Day. He didn't know exactly what the measurements were. So he went to Billings Park and measured a picnic table there. He got his wood and nails from a local merchant. It's beautiful. We still have it...

I came to America over three decades ago and rescinded my Indian citizenship based on what America offered. In December 2015, the Wisconsin State Journal published nine memorable quotes — mine was one of them: "despite all of these things have happened the last few months, I...

Women voting has only been allowed since 1920. In 1924, Native Americans were granted the legal right to vote, but did the communities allow it? Poll tax was not prohibited until 1964. Eighteen-year-olds got the right to vote in 1971. So, how many people will vote in the next election,...

This is not who we are. People, the environment, words and facts matter. Donald Trump's abasement of America and our intelligence community in his summit with Vladimir Putin was deeply troubling — as were his changing accounts and secretiveness about what was discussed. Trump's...

A recent Superior Utility bill contained limited information about a proposal to allow off-road vehicles on designated Superior streets. The map of the proposed routes was not included (see www.ci.superior.us/ATV). East Fifth Street, one of our nicer and busier streets, was included...

After just experiencing Wisconsin's second major heatwave this summer, it is we should be reminded that heat is not only uncomfortable, it's dangerous for people with asthma. Heat is one of the key ingredients in ozone, thereby increasing the likelihood that ozone levels will reach...

Canadian oil pipeline company Enbridge Inc. is awaiting approvals from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to begin replacement of its Line 3, which is so badly deteriorated that it is operating at only about half of its 760,000 barrels-per-day capacity. Construction on the...

What a fantastic performance by Superior students. I attended both performances of the summer musical July 19 and would go again if there were more. Thank you to Superior High School students, directors and parents of all the actors, and everyone who was a part of this terrific event....

I keep hearing from state politicians like Gov. Scott Walker how proud they are of their accomplishments, such as the economy. We'll be hearing this spin until the November elections. But let's look behind the facade. True, Wisconsin's economy has improved over the last 10 years,...

President Trump, during your meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, you brought America down to ground zero by praising Putin and denying the U.S. intelligence report on Russian interference with the 2016 election. You are now saying that you "misspoke." You believe people...

We hear comments, often portrayed as news. It's important to research. Research should include financial support of comments or articles, political motivation and other reliable, uninterested sources. Talk radio and commentaries on CNN, Fox and others are mostly opinions. We've heard...

The Democrats, liberals and the media have been trying to convince us that the Russians are responsible for the election of President Donald Trump. An investigation, now in its second year, has shown absolutely no evidence of this. If this were true, I would think we should be thanking...

Here are some sobering facts from several reports, including the 2017 United Way ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed Wisconsinites) Report. The ALICE report reveals the struggles our families, neighbors and co-workers experience on a daily basis who work hard, earn...

My idea might be good for everyone. • Gather all the things in your household that are still in the packages. New or used a couple of times. Price fair — fair to you and fair to them. • We should gather in places like the Moose Club, Elks, churches. We should have citywide...