There’s a growing humorlessness in our nation
By Joshua J. Whitfield“Genuine humor is replete with wisdom,” Mark Twain said. Yet it is wisdom I’m afraid we’ve largely lost, a sense of...
The miserable catch 22 of mental illness
Anxiety and depression can make it harder for people to reach out for the help they need.I’m depressed.I’ve dealt with mental health issues for...
Anniversary of Texas dragging death is especially troubling this year
By Joyce KingEvery June near the anniversary of the James Byrd Jr. dragging death in Jasper, Texas, I am invited to speak, to write,...
Tough times shaking up average Americans again
By Lewis DiuguidIt always seems to happen like this for everyday Americans — just when it seems like the dark clouds from the last...
Dining out? Here’s some food for thought
By Anna MeyerBig chain restaurants pay poverty wages, hurt local economies, and pollute our climate.Americans now spend more on dining out than on groceries....
Those petty annoyances
By Bill TaylorIt seems to me that we all have those petty annoyances in our lives - you know, those pesky little nuisances that...
Foy’s offers a variety and generations of history
By Jo Ann CollinsFor years many people including myself have visited our town’s historical Foy’s Five and Dime Variety Store, but didn’t know it’s...
Forsberg: Follow the light
By Pastor Robert Forsberg“After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went...
The media has a huge blind spot on terrorism
By Jim NaureckasCorporate media outlets just aren’t that interested in reporting on the violent far right — even when their crimes are international news.Shortly...
Letters to the Editor
Rezoning a bad ideaEditor:The column by Dr. Hammond from CSU is short on some facts. The parcel of land they are attempting to rezone...
