New-look Opinion section debuts

Welcome to the revamped Sunday Opinion section, featuring more readers' letters to the editor, more guest columns and two new weekly features.

Providing conservative commentary is columnist Byron York, chief political correspondent for The Washington Examiner. Previously the White House correspondent for National Review, and a frequent guest on political talk shows, York is a columnist respected for his reporting skills, fine writing, and analytical approach. York's column provides a conservative complement to liberal columnist Cynthia Tucker.

Also new to Sunday's opinion pages: the comic strip "Prickly City," which offers a conservative perspective on political and social events. The strip, produced by Scott Stantis, editorial cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune, appears in more than 100 newspapers across the country.

In addition to the changes on these pages, the newspaper has added more content in the Lifestyles and Entertainment sections, and provided more "news hole" for stories and photos.

As always, I want to hear your opinion on how the newspaper is doing. Contact me at 530-749-4718 or llabarth@appealdemocrat.com.

— Len La Barth

Editor