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Our View: Budget balancing needs to be reality-based

While the rest of the nation buzzes with the news of the alleged scandal surrounding the Facebook stock offering, residents in California have every reason to be more concerned about what the...

 

Our View: Higher education is needed in the Valley

Imperial County is toward the bottom among California counties in the college-going rate and is in nearly the same place statewide regarding the percentage of people with bachelor’s and advanced...

A Reader Writes: Taxpayer money should be spent on our children

I am responding to an article in the Imperial Valley Press on May 19 by Staff Writer Silvio Panta to clarify some issues discussed in the story concerning Imperial Superintendent Lisa Tabarez’...

 

Our View: "Shared sacrifice for all"

More Opinion

From the Right: It's about the kids, not unions

The layoffs of 80 teachers at the Calexico Unified School District is a tragedy, made more tragic because it could...

Our View: Green energy development is now

The renewable energy boom is here: the projects are meeting county approvals, breaking ground and in some cases starting...

Our View: Heat brings a new set of needs

We don’t have to tell our readers what to do when it gets hot out. Many of us were born and raised here, or have...

Our View: Nothing compares to a good education

Between Imperial Valley College and San Diego State University-Imperial Valley campus, hundreds and hundreds of students...

Columns

Jerry Godsey

Jerry Godsey

View from the Pew: You have been chosen to be on God's team - May 5, 2012 - When I was a kid, I was horrible at basketball. In fact, I would have to improve just to be considered lousy.

Bret Kofford

Bret Kofford

Life Out Here: Methodical Man - May 22, 2012 - I’m not particularly bright, not particularly talented and not at all organized.

Dora DePaoli

Dora DePaoli

Viewpoint: Remember those who fought for freedom - May 22, 2012 - On Aug. 21, 1943, John R. “Jack” Kelly, of Spokane, Wash., passed his physical and became a member of the Marine Corps. He had just turned 18...

Richard Brown

Richard Brown

INKED! Jogging a memory in time for Memorial Day - May 24, 2012 - When I was a kid I was fascinated by the lump in the middle of my grandfather’s back.

Voice of the People

A Reader Writes: Superintendent: No deal will force more dramatic cuts

After months of negotiating, two mediation sessions, and almost 25 hours of fact-finding it seemed as if the Calexico...

Voice: Look for real motivation for Super PAC

Residents here in the Imperial Valley need to take a very close look at the real motivations behind the “Super...

Voice: Wind Zero project would have helped Valley

I have lived in the Imperial Valley for 24 years. The Valley has grown by four-fold since I arrived in 1987. Many new...

Voice: IID report: proof of unlawful activities?

Certified fraud investigator and attorney Michael Aguirre reveals serious problems at Imperial Irrigation District...

Voice: Get out and vote

People of Imperial Valley: We need your vote desperately. Get involved, register to vote. Push people to register and...

Voice: Calexico teachers doing the best they can for students

Solving a problem that has plagued this (Calexico Unified School) District for 20-plus years is not solved with an all-...

Editorial Cartoons

Poll

Near-record temperatures for the month were expected this week. What do you think?

  • I think for this time of year it is hotter than usual.
  • It is always hotter here than anywhere else. That's not unsual at all.
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