(StatePoint) As families nationwide are packing their gear and heading out by car, plane and boat, recent data suggests that this summer travel season could be substantially busier than in years past.  

It was interesting to see the response The Explorer got last week after my editorial on what we citizens can really do to reach our elected officials. While I am deeply concerned with seemingly not having a voice unless we have enough money, I am not encouraging any residents to stop trying by any means. I still work to contact my elected officials and I always will, even if at times I feel it seems pointless.

Politicians work for us

Response to Linda Thomas

Viable activities being denied

Continental Ranch community center changes unfair

One view on gun control

Sandy Hook memorial

Emile Brink Gordon’s zeal for research at the University of Arizona led him to publish his first peer-reviewed article in the Journal of Virology – a rare achievement for an undergraduate student. His article was one of five spotlighted by the editor as “especially meritorious” and “of significant interest.” His second article has just been accepted. Last fall, Gordon presented his research at the 22^nd Biennial Phage and Virus Assembly Conference – also while an undergraduate.

Entrenched Fantasy

For 26 years, it has been my privilege to represent the people of Arizona in the U.S. Congress. As many of you know, that service will come to an end when Senator-elect Jeff Flake takes my place in January. And as you might imagine, this is a bittersweet moment for me. But, in the end, public service is never really about the servant – it’s about the public.

Transit provides service to “Shop Oro Valley”

Problem with Smith’s quote

Help support March of Dimes

If the rich corporations and super rich folks can’t afford to pay higher taxes so our kids can get an education and health care, how can they afford to give $6 Billion dollars to political campaigns?

A counter about CF annexations

Vote against Babeu

An UnAmerican thing to say

You, an LD 11 voter and reader of the Explorer newspaper, deserve to know the truth about Arizona K-12 public education funding, energy, nuclear recycling and all subjects being debated during this election cycle. I am writing about these three specific subjects because they have appeared in recent political ads and letters to the editor. I want you to know the truth about them.

In Regards to Al Melvin’s tirade on Democrats

ALOHA is important

October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. While having an awareness month is nice, bullying is nothing new, and needs attention year round.

Vote no on Prop 204

In response to the two Opinion Letters “Obama is hiding something” and “Obama should open his records” published on August 22, clearly this is yet another example of false rumors being spread in an effort to persuade the gullible.  I also fault the Explorer - while these indeed are opinion letters, to print two together without an editorial correction is only condoning such action.

Kirkpatrick running from record