By Quentin Misiag, Chicago, Illinois On any given day, cyclists can zip from Coralville to just west of Tiffin on the winding, completely paved Clear Creek Trail. Fishing enthusiasts can catch large mouth bass, bluegill and other fish in the restored F.W. Kent Park lake. And, steps from the Iowa River, hikers can traverse a […]
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Letter from the Community Foundation of Johnson County: Vote yes on the conservation bond
By Shelly Maharry, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Johnson County The Community Foundation of Johnson County Board of Directors endorses the upcoming Conservation Bond Referendum on the Nov. 5 ballot, which focuses on clean water, expanding parks and building more walking, hiking and biking trails. This bond is not just an investment […]
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Letter to the editor: What’s being done for our polluted water and soil? Too little, too late
By Paul Wiedemeier, Clive The Des Moines Register reports that our Iowa State Agriculture Department is finally doing something about the water pollution lawsuit filed nine years ago by the Des Moines Water Works against three counties in NW Iowa that located in the Raccoon River watershed. This area is still contaminating our lakes, rivers and streams […]
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Letter to the editor: Trump is a clear and present danger to democracy
By Don Paulson, Letts Usually in an election year someone says, “this is the most important election in our lifetime.” This time it’s actually true. Donald Trump is a clear and present danger to democracy and the United States of America. Contrast that to Vice-President Kamala Harris. She is running on the Democratic ticket to […]
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Letter from Sen. Elinor Levin: Voting YES on the conservation bond is a small ask for a big win
By Iowa Sen. Elinor A. Levin, Iowa City I’ve only lived in Johnson County since the year after its voters approved the first Conservation Bond in 2008, which means I’ve had the pleasure and benefit of seeing all of the good that has been done with the funds that were raised, natural areas that were […]
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Letter to the editor: The JoCo conservation bond is a step towards expanding Iowa’s public lands
By Nick Bergus, Iowa City I love the outdoors. It’s a place of solitude and calm. It’s worth traveling for.But it’s also necessary to preserve places here, near home. That’s why I’m going to flip my ballot over and vote “yes” on the $30 million county conservation bond. The previous bond helped build out the […]
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Letter from Sen. Zach Wahls: The conservation bond is a cost-effective way to secure a better, healthier future
By Iowa Sen. Zach Wahls, Coralville As a state senator, Eagle Scout, and lifelong outdoorsman, I strongly endorse this year’s Johnson County Conservation Bond campaign. Please join me in flipping your ballot over and voting YES to approve the $30 million Johnson County Conservation Bond. The Johnson County Conservation Bond is a textbook example of […]
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Letter to the editor: The choice in front of us this election
By Charlene Lange, Iowa City With all the ads and mail, the upcoming election issues can be confusing. In my opinion, if you believe… …in the we-versus-they talk, vote Republican. …in climate change, vote Democratic. …in Project 2025 and Agenda 47, vote Republican. …our roads and bridges need repair, vote Democratic. …a candidate is a […]
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Letter from the Dvorskys: Johnson County, flip your ballot over and vote yes on the conservation bond
By Sue and Bob Dvorsky, Coralville Many of my friends remember the election night in 2008 as a remarkable moment in the history of our country. But not all will recall that night as a turning point in our own Johnson County. That night when the ballots were counted, it became clear that, by an overwhelming […]
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Letter to the editor: Gov. Reynolds is failing Iowa’s hungry children
By Diane Duncan-Goldsmith, Iowa City Gov. Reynolds stated, “Federal COVID-era cash benefit programs are not sustainable and don’t provide long-term solutions for the issues impacting children and families. An EBT card does nothing to promote nutrition at a time when childhood obesity has become an epidemic.” Gov. Reynolds should know Iowa hunger facts. Feeding America’s […]
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Letter to the editor: Protecting kids? Pull the other leg!
By Nate Holdren, Des Moines In recent memory Iowa Republicans have restricted abortion rights and restricted access to hemp products. These are obviously the actions of big government interfering with individual choice, something they pretend to dislike, so to deflect criticism they resort to the shrill thought-stopping cliche that children must be protected. Of course […]
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Letter to the editor: Despite ban, Iowa City’s municipal infrastructure is a surveillance infrastructure
By Nick Bergus, Iowa City Like many cities, Iowa City makes use of cameras and license plate readers to help manage its parking and traffic systems. Unlike most, Iowa City’s code includes significant privacy protections, prohibiting these devices from being used to identify a vehicle, its operator, occupants or owner. When the ordinance was passed […]
