State of Affairs

As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, I’m sitting here asking what the United States’ goal is when it comes to strategic competition with China.

Letters to the Editor . . .

AccountabilityTo the editor, I'd like to make a general suggestion regarding the got-caught-with-yourpants- down accusations about our City Code Enforcer/ County Commissioner/ Leader in the Local Republican Party (elder in a well. known religion). I Say This: Back Off. Mr.

Light in the Darkness

I have always loved the Disney movie Inside Out because of its portrayal of emotions and mental health. Disney has now released Inside Out 2 to theaters which introduces four new emotions which include anxiety, embarrassment, envy and ennui (boredom).

The Postscript

I’ve been working on a script with a producer named Eli.I’m going to perform a show made from pieces of columns I’ve written over the years. I’ve been looking for themes and ideas and stringing them together, and I thought I’d done a pretty good job, so I sent off a draft to Eli.

Travels in Grants

Even more than from my friends, a phone call from the city of Grants comes every 2-3 days about a water shut off, either planned or unplanned. Since I have experienced a few of these in the past, I am sure it is upsetting for many people in the community. So, a trip to the City offices.

Guest Column: Equity Grading: Grade Inflation Dressed Up in Woke Clothing

As standardized student test scores plunge, some school districts are responding by masking student knowledge deficiencies through equity grading, which is little more than grade inflation dressed up in woke clothing.There is little doubt that student learning across the country is at a dire level.

The Postscript

My dad does not like asking for help.He told me this recently when he asked if I could help him put out the dock. His knee was bothering him, and the dock was pulled up on shore at a steep incline. The dock frame was rolled into the water and then the boards of the dock were laid into place.

The Postscript

“I don’t even know what game we’re supposed to be playing!” my husband, Peter, told me.He and our cat, Felix, have been playing their nightly game of chase and tag. Peter always loses. This might be because Felix makes the rules— and is the referee.“When is the game over?” I asked.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Dear Editor I have been waiting to see a follow up to the short article and pictures of Mr. Windhorst allegedly disposing of oil into a dumpster. Is anybody looking into this?

Ministers of Justice and the Rules of Conduct

It sometimes comes as a surprise to the public that lawyers are held to a particular ethical standard in the practice of the law – otherwise known as Rules of Professional Conduct (aka: ethical code) which outlines the rules of conduct to be followed.