Opinion

Now is the time for nature tourism in NH

Why is it legal in New Hampshire to feed bears to kill them but illegal to feed them when they don’t have enough food? Why not set up wildlife viewing sanctuaries for our black bears and show off these magnificent…

Seizing opportunity in a crisis

Here in the shadow of Rattlesnake Ridge, winter is slowly evolving into spring. Today I listened to the winter remembrances of one woman who was stunned when she was able to walk right up to a group of ducks on…

The Black Heritage Trail’s valuable message

There were literally hundreds of roadside attractions located along the nation’s blue highways years ago. These promised everything from the world’s largest ball of string to a Redstone rocket. Most travelers were unaware that a treasure trove of significant cultural…

Medicaid expansion is right for New Hampshire

AARP New Hampshire, along with other prominent groups from all sectors of New Hampshire’s economy, supports Senate Bill 313, which continues Medicaid expansion for five years. There is good reason to see the Granite Advantage Health Care Program passed —…

Federal spending bill has big wins for region

Just a few weeks ago, Congress passed and President Trump signed into law a $1.3 trillion federal spending bill for fiscal year 2018. The bill, which funds the federal government through Sept. 30, includes some big wins for the New…