An op-ed, or opinion guest column, gives Courier-Journal readers opportunity to share their diverse perspectives and learn about others.

Much has been said about HNL Build, the new online permitting system that replaces the 28-year-old legacy POSSE system at the Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP). Certain elected officials and ...

Dear Reader, I’ve been writing this column for many years now and have on occasion mentioned my dear husband, The Chap. Yet ...

In an industry where geography often dictates opportunity, the story of Christian Anderson, better known by his stage name Trust’N, stands out as a testament to resilience, creativity, and pure drive.

In today’s hyper-digital world, shielding children from social media feels nearly impossible. The influence of platforms such ...

The column the Trump regime wants to ban: America has to call out surging fascism in order to defeat it. The Donald Trump ...

A drummer — that is an old word for a traveling salesman — called on Jamestown in October 1878 with an alternative to wire fences for area farmers to try.

It’s weekend again and we are here to ‘dirty ourselves’ in public small. Taking life easy – no stress over GDP, Aphro Barometer, etc. For the team here at USELESS COLUMN, we don’t have a problem. The ...

"Yes, we need to talk about antisemitism, which is very real and incredibly harmful. Why does that need to come at the cost ...

Word will save new documents to the cloud by default. AutoSave will also be enabled by default. You can turn off these options if you prefer to save your files locally. Microsoft has long been pushing ...

(Editor’s note: Alan Hall, the longtime director of the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County, was a frequent contributor to the Herald-Star. His writing continued after he retired and ...