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Rockport’s future deserves full conversation

Recent articles discussing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ plan for the development of Rockport State Recreation Area have downplayed the depth and complexity of the published plan, which has now closed for public comment. Two recent articles in The Alpena News, along with the follow-up survey asking readers whether they think Rockport should be developed or not, have left out important context, like the specific details of the plan, the demographics of survey respondents, and what “development” means in both the survey and to those responding. I don’t believe ...

For the sake of people, reject Russ Vought

Dear editor, America deserves leaders who prioritize the public good, not those pushing extreme agendas that undermine democracy and harm everyday Americans. The Senate must reject Russ Vought’s nomination as director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). As Donald Trump’s former OMB director, Vought’s track record speaks volumes. He championed budgets proposing massive cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security — programs millions of Americans rely on for their health and well-being. He advocated for reckless brinkmanship around the debt ceiling, risking ...

He shows what it really means to be a citizen

It’s another New Year and we celebrate those people and events that will be memorable. Of course, the list is wide and variable. President Jimmy Carter’s 100th year on this earth, giving us Camp David Peace Accords, creation of FEMA, departments of Energy and Education, all to help raise up hope for all humanity, well that’s hard to beat. Too many others from music, sports, film, and sciences to name here. I’d like to talk about just one individual who, in light of all the disparities in our country now, truly represents the epitome of citizen: Chris Kyle, U.S. Navy Seal and ...

Enbridge protects Great Lakes, meets needs

To the editor, For all of us who call northern Michigan — and the Straits area specifically — home, the care and protection of our Great Lakes and waterways is more than just a priority. It’s personal. The waterfront is our back yard and a resource we safeguard for the world. As someone who grew up here and is now raising my own family here, I know firsthand the value of this unique region. It’s home. And, as a St. Ignace-based employee of Enbridge, I’m proud to represent a company that understands this special place and is committed to working with our community to ...

With Trump, we’re no longer playing the fool

Dear editor: Enough already! In response to the two letters in The Alpena News on Jan. 18, 2025, the truth must be told. How long is the left going to manufacture scare tactics regarding Donald Trump and his term as president of the United States? The fantasizing and false narratives need to end! Haven’t you learned from the lies of Russian collusion and the Jan. 6 demonstration that Trump is not as scary as you try to make him? We already had one term with him as president with positive results, so why pretend this term will be different? Contrast that to the coverup by the ...

Countries ruled by dictators don’t fare well

President Donald J. Trump has accomplished the impossible. Still in power after more than eight years, since Jan. 20, 2017. Proving that he never really lost the 2020 election, as he has just been inaugurated into a third term of presidential power. This creates an authoritarian leader that stands above the law and the Constitution of the United States. As he proudly boasts, “You will never need to vote again.” Please understand that countries under control of an authoritarian leader of recent world history have not done well. The question becomes, “When and how do we ever get ...