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Opinion: Bill Gaughan’s Bullying Problem

For all the talk Bill Gaughan puts out about transparency, accountability, and “doing things the right way,” his behavior tells a different story.

Gaughan’s Airport Gamble: No Cops, No Funding, and a Partnership at Risk

For a man who claims to care about public safety, Bill Gaughan has a strange new crusade: he doesn’t want police officers at the airport

Three Years, Zero Tax Hikes: Scranton Schools Finally Turn the Corner

Three years. Zero tax hikes. And after a decade of chaos, that shouldn’t be remarkable — but in Scranton, it is. This week, the Scranton School

A Pause to Get It Right: Why Slowing Reassessment Could Save Lackawanna from Chaos

Lackawanna County’s reassessment drama isn’t about whether it should happen—it’s about whether it should happen right now. With a new dynamic on the

Blue Wave in the Valley: Democrats Flip Luzerne County Council

For the first time since 2019, Democrats will hold the majority on Luzerne County Council — a comeback years in the making and one that signals the

Cognetti Wins the Mandate, Council Wins the Muscle

Paige Cognetti’s win Tuesday night was decisive — but it came with a power shift that changes everything at City Hall. The Scranton mayor cruised

Welby and Mailen Lead Democratic Sweep, Despite Gaughan’s Chaos

Lackawanna County voters sent a message Tuesday night: enough with the drama. Former state representative Thom Welby cruised to victory in the

Tomorrow We Decide What Kind of County We Want

Election Day lands tomorrow in Lackawanna County, and it feels heavier than usual. Between the commissioner’s seat, the mayor’s office, and Scranton

Editorial: The Law, the Seat, and the Game Behind the Curtain

In-Kind from the Times! It was no surprise to see Chris Kelly’s latest opinion piece land today. It reads less like journalism and more like an

Troubling Times: Burying the Lead on Sacco

Once again, the Scranton Times has made its loyalties clear. In an article that reads more like an op-ed disguised as news, the paper has devoted

Scranton City Council Race 2025: Three Seats, Plenty at Stake

In a year when the spotlight is trained on city leadership, the race for the three open seats on the Scranton City Council offers a consequential look

Sacco and Chermak End Gaughan’s Chaos: A New Era for Lackawanna County Leadership

Amid shouts, boos, and the dying embers of months of dysfunction, Commissioner Brenda Sacco took her seat as Chair of the Lackawanna County Board of

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