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THUMBS DOWN: For gas prices climbing once again into the petro stratosphere. With local gas prices averaging $2.29 per gallon, it appears as though paying at least $2 per gallon is here to stay forever. Funny how gas prices always climb, yet never seem to drop back down to where they were even a year ago. In this day and age, a 30 cent drop in gas is practically unimaginable.
Editorial: Looking forward to telling the stories that matter
As the calendar turns, there’s a natural temptation to rush forward—to close the book on 2025 as quickly as possible and greet 2026 with a fresh page and high hopes.
That instinct is understandable. This past year asked a lot of us.
In big ways and...
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