Here we go again, the Fourth of July holiday and once again we are told that if not for fireworks sales, many would be unable to raise monies for their nonprofits. Let us be real here — it is not the ...

According to The Columbian, Clark County had 27 residential fires caused by fireworks in July. And those that govern the county and cities are comfortable with that? Are you kidding me? Twenty-seven ...

Anecdotal reports note a marked drop in use of illegal fireworks over the Fourth of July weekend, the first major holiday to fall under new laws designed to crack down on possession, distribution and ...

One letter writer argues against restrictions on fireworks, citing other loud events like EAA and motorcycles. Another letter writer urges Oshkosh to invest in more resilient infrastructure to handle ...

Loveland’s not having fireworks July Fourth. Let’s think about why we celebrate the Fourth. For 250 years our nation’s been a beacon to the world. We’ve shown that to live in freedom and to enjoy rule ...

Fireworks are illegal in the city of New Orleans. Yet, every year, weeks before the Fourth of July and weeks after, fireworks are going off and it sounds like a war zone. I hear dogs barking all night ...

The time is overdue for New Jersey to follow the lead taken by New York in legalizing the sale and use of certain consumer fireworks. New York is the 47th state to make some level of consumer ...

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I would like to thank the organizers and participants of the Fourth of July fireworks. A job well done. The show was spectacular and enjoyed by many. It is great to have a fireworks show in Emmett ...