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Carbon capture and storage is a dangerous boondoggle
Industry and politicians want to inject massive amounts of carbon dioxide into the ground beneath our homes. That hasn’t worked out well elsewhere.
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A word to fellow down-hearted progressives
Progressives must not let the assertion of invincibility and the whisper of inevitability succeed in demoralizing us.
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Athens officials created a crisis with the Lostro project
The project will create a cluster of congestion Uptown without public review, impact studies or even a conversation with nearby businesses.
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Judge’s ruling on plastic bag ban ignores science on microplastics
Turning plastic bags into park benches, as Judge McCarthy’s ruling suggested, is like applying a Band-Aid when a tourniquet is needed.
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Make Athens County stronger by doing this one thing
Voter registrations have declined, even as turnouts have remained steady. Your vote affects you and your community, so every election matters.
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Story of a voting rights song
Current threats to voting rights in Ohio and throughout the country are the context for the message of “Are You There?”
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Housing crisis complicates local economic development efforts
The housing crisis hampers local economic development because it affects a wide variety of middle-income workers — the types of jobs most available here.
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Libraries welcome everyone — including LGBTQ+ community
The library can’t fully meet the expectations of each patron, but we can always try to ensure that there is something for everyone.
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Make a commitment to Athens County
Where we see commitment, we see change. The more people participating and engaging, the more progress the county makes. It’s a very simple formula, but a very big idea. The Athens County Foundation believes that everyone has something to contribute to the county, and every contribution is essential.
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Friendship forged in adversity yields legacy for Appalachian Ohio
Terry Anderson and Father Lawrence Martin Jenco were hostages in Lebanon in 1985. Their friendship has had a lasting impact on southeast Ohio.
