http://www.times-news.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 16 May 2008 21:17:00 +0000 http://www.times-news.com/editorials/local_story_137211752.html http://www.times-news.com/editorials/local_story_137211752.html U.S. Senate Fri, 16 May 2008 12:48:00 +0000 http://www.times-news.com/editorials/local_story_137124849.html http://www.times-news.com/editorials/local_story_137124849.html Perhaps lost in all of the talk about state, county and local tax increases, and whether or not the citizens can afford them, are occasional signs that at least some of our elected officials realize that the proverbial money tree does not grow in our world. Thu, 15 May 2008 11:35:00 +0000 http://www.times-news.com/editorials/local_story_136113538.html http://www.times-news.com/editorials/local_story_136113538.html Timing is often everything. That is why it came as no big surprise when the Mineral County school bond issue failed in Tuesday's election. Although the levy vote was close (1,558 for and 1,701 against) when it first was proposed on Feb. 2, the measure was defeated far more soundly the second time around. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:24:00 +0000 http://www.times-news.com/editorials/local_story_135112432.html http://www.times-news.com/editorials/local_story_135112432.html Legislation that may well end up saving more children's lives was signed into law in Annapolis Tuesday. The new law extends the age that children are required to ride in booster seats from six years old to eight years old. Tue, 13 May 2008 11:01:00 +0000 http://www.times-news.com/editorials/local_story_134110434.html http://www.times-news.com/editorials/local_story_134110434.html The city of Cumberland's decision to make 60 quick-turnaround spaces available to the public in the Center City Parking Garage falls into the category of "Every little bit helps." Mon, 12 May 2008 10:29:00 +0000 http://www.times-news.com/editorials/local_story_133103007.html http://www.times-news.com/editorials/local_story_133103007.html Ahhh, it seems like only yesterday ... that we waited for the governor to appoint a judge to fill a local District Court vacancy.And waited.And waited.And now, we're doing it again.