Rothenburger

EDITORIAL – Is the healing lodge issue about public safety or politics?

October 2, 2018 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE’S AN OLD SAYING in the news business, “Never let the facts get in the way of a good story.” It’s equally true in politics. The [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Precautionary principle may be the answer to Kavanaugh mess

October 1, 2018 // 7 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE FBI INVESTIGATION into U.S. Supreme Court justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh is underway and the G-Men have till the end of the week to [Continue]

ARMCHAIR MAYOR – It’s time for introverts to throw off our shackles

September 29, 2018 // 0 Comments

ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY, there are only four types of personalities. This flies in the face of previous wisdom that there are eight, or even 16. I can narrow it down even [Continue]

EDITORIAL – New strategies needed to combat rising rural property crime

September 27, 2018 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I WAS SADDENED by the news story about rising property crime in Barnhartvale. I lived in both rural and what could be called suburban [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Horgan-Wilkinson debate just what the pro rep doctor ordered

September 26, 2018 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A DEBATE BETWEEN Premier John Horgan and Opposition Leader Andrew Wilkinson on proportional representation should be a no-brainer. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Nature park still the best use for McArthur Island golf property

September 25, 2018 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ONE ISSUE THAT will help separate the bold from the timid in the Kamloops civic election has already come up — what to do with the old [Continue]