Dear Editor, What kind of person holds a celebration party while the Capitol is desecrated and the lives of our congressmen and the vice president are put at risk? more

Dear Editor,  When virtually every reputable medical authority has strongly advocated the wearing of masks to reduce the chance of transferring the COVID0-19 virus, I am surprised at the number of people with little or no medical training who know better. more

2020 has brought many new challenges for us all to deal with at different levels of difficulties.  This past week, I was reminded of a situation 18 years ago. I received a phone call from an … more

To our Blair citizens, You have passed a no-mask mandate for Blair. Overwhelmingly. Most of you are happy with this. Understanding that, may I take you back to 1946? John was very ill and … more

Blair friends: You should thank your city council members as soon as you can. I can't imagine how hard it must have been to be in that room (Dec. 10) listening to all the impassioned comments from … more

Dear editor, As we near the end of the pandemic of 2020 with vaccines ready to be distributed, I am bewildered as to why our community feels a need to refuse a mask mandate (we should have one had … more

Dear editor, Congratulations, Blair! Congratulations on staying in the 19th century and ignoring science and common sense! Kudos to you for making a minor inconvenience that saves lives into a … more

Dear editor, My cousin Joe Unstad died of COVID-19 on Dec. 6. A popular former teacher in the Blair community, he was the subject of a very nice story on your front page on Dec. 11. Being from … more

Dear editor, I was impressed with William Burdess' letter (Nov. 24). Thank you. Would like to add a few more points. It will be nice to have an Environmental Protection Agency which actually … more

Dear editor, During these unprecedented times and the challenges they present, it is important to celebrate all measures of success within our communities and give thanks to the individuals and … more