News opinion 2008-08-17 Andanh.com

Ode to four-legged friends Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:39:00 EST
Hard to say goodbye to a good pet.

Editorial: Drill down Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:41:00 EST
Amazingly, eight years deep into the 21st Century, public health and environmental agencies have no official place at the table when it comes to evaluation of well sites. In fact, the public doesn't get an opportunity to comment let alone object to surface locations.

Bad deal only gets worse Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:40:00 EST
Military update: Thousands of military members entering their 15th year of service continue to be enticed by a wily government offer: a $30,000 bonus if they agree to take a deep and permanent cut in future retirement benefits.

Don't hang sin on whole party Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:37:00 EST
Once again the media has latched on to another story that brings out the voyeur in us. The news that former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards admitted to having an affair has dominated the recent news cycle.

Movie perpetuates hurtful language Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:31:00 EST
Letter writer: A movie opened this week that has all the elements for success: big name stars, action-packed scenes and an outlandish plot. But along the path to "Tropic Thunder," folks either forgot — or never knew — how much it hurts to be called the R word — R as in retarded.

Candidate forums to be held next week Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:35:00 EST
The Caddo and Bossier Democratic parish executive committees join the sponsors of the Democratic candidate forum to be held next week.

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