When the Fireworks Are Canceled, the Fourth Is Not

Wildfires and budgets are canceling Fourth of July fireworks across the West. Chloe Papadakis, who plans Cedar Valley’s celebration, says the towns losing their fireworks are about to discover the day was never the fireworks; it was the gathering. The front porch is open. Readers of the Cedar Valley News are gathering on Facebook to respond to the editorials, share their own stories, and join a conversation built on respect, honesty, and no party lines. Come sit with us: https://bit.ly/40p8jKy