Top Story Spotlight FROM THE CHAIRMAN David Hoffmann: Local news can bring communities together Sep 6, 2026 11 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Hello, I’m David Hoffmann. Like many of you, I’ve been thinking a lot about our country, our communities and how we find our way back to one another.kAm%96C6 :D E@@ >F49 7C:4E:@?[ E@@ >F49 2?86C 2?5[ @7E6?[ E@@ =:EE=6 F?56CDE2?5:?8 @7 E96 A6@A=6 2?5 A=246D 4=@D6DE E@ FD]k^Am David Hoffmann kAmx D6CG6 2D 492:C>2? @7 E96 3@2C5 @7 {66 t?E6CAC:D6D[ E96 4@>A2?J E92E @H?D E9:D AF3=:42E:@?] |@C6 :>A@CE2?E=J[ E9@F89[ x’> 2 9FD32?5[ 72E96C 2?5 8C2?572E96C H9@ 42C6D 566A=J 23@FE E96 <:?5 @7 4@>>F?:E:6D H6 2C6 =62G:?8 E@ E96 ?6IE 86?6C2E:@?]k^Am k2D:56 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\C6=4@?E6?EQmk^2D:56mkAm}@?6 @7 FD 42? 7:I :E 2=@?6] qFE E@86E96C[ x ECF=J 36=:6G6 H6 42? 5@ >@C6 E@ DEC6?8E96? 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E9:D =@42= ?6HD AF3=:42E:@?]k^Am Hoffmann is chairman of Lee Enterprises, the parent company of this local news organization. 0 Comments Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Do Flock cameras make communities safer? | The Ethical Life podcast 🎧 The hosts debate whether AI-powered license plate readers provide meaningful public protection or create unacceptable risks involving priva… 5 things Dolly Parton taught us about work | Dimon Kendrick-Holmes When it came to managing her career and investing her money, Dolly Parton said "yes" to a lot of kids -- and "no" to Elvis. Protect College Sports Act will protect my sport | Sophie Stylianos The NCAA has 556,000 collegiate athletes, the vast majority of whom compete in non-revenue and Olympic sports. 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