Editorial

Editorial: West Brook or Breaking Bad?

Don J. Dodd
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Even the most tranquil, trouble-free high school is rife with change and confusion for teens approaching adulthood. High schools are institutions built to supply their communities with doctors, teachers, public servants and business owners.
Dr. Soberon and Dr. Fowler

Dr. Soberon and Dr. Fowler

Editorial: A User Manual for Good Health

News Staff
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Father’s Day is fast approaching, and as internal medicine physicians, we would like to prescribe good health as the best gift you can give yourself or the men you love. Few investments promise such profitable, lifetime returns like a strong body.
Ford Arena

Ford Arena

Editorial: Delusions of grandeur mix with just plain delusions

News Staff
Thursday, March 17, 2022
In August 2020, when The Examiner revealed a year-long deal worked out among Jefferson County Commissioners to sell the Ford Park Entertainment Complex to a wanna-be casino owner out of Port Arthur without even knowing the appraised value of the public commodity was contrary to Texas law, that...

Editorial: Who is spending our money?

Don J. Dodd
Thursday, December 9, 2021
In a move that would signal Jefferson County leaders are trying to be fiscally responsible with American Rescue Plan Act dollars awarded for pandemic response, officials decided to hire an outside company to administer the award.

Editorial: Community action

Don J. Dodd
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Newspapers serve many functions. One of those functions is informing readers. Another, arguably, would be making a call for community action. Newspapers don’t always get credit for making changes in the communities they serve, but many in media would assert that is one of our most important roles.
Photo saying ever dose matters with graphic information about healthy ways to help keep COVID at bay.

Photo saying ever dose matters with graphic information about healthy ways to help keep COVID at bay.

Editorial: So nice, it bears repeating twice

Don J. Dodd
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Sometimes a solid opinion needs to be expressed more than once – for those who neglected to heed good advice the first time. Looking back on this editorial 60 days later, a direct correlation has been noted that as vaccination has risen, hospitalizations have declined. Vaccines work; take the shot.
Two people with one giving the other a vaccination. One is wearing a blue shirt and the other has medical gloves and is holding a vaccine.

Two people with one giving the other a vaccination. One is wearing a blue shirt and the other has medical gloves and is holding a vaccine.

Editorial: Healthy for the holiday

Don J. Dodd
Monday, October 25, 2021
It’s time for a reality check for many people who have refused, or been apathetic about, getting the COVID-19 vaccine. To get or not to get isn’t just a question of personal responsibility and safety, it’s one of compassion and empathy.
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