Opinion Columns

We have an electric car, electric lawn mower and snow blower and eventually want to kick our natural gas furnace… Continue reading “A burning question”

The other night I was enjoying a beautiful Bud Light while taking a crack at coming up with rewrites to… Continue reading “Cheers to the anthem”

The imminent closure of Minden’s ER is nothing more than an unfortunate local decision…if your name is Doug Ford, Sylvia Jones, or Laurie Scott.

Ah, spring. The smell of lilacs in the air. The hopeful sound of children’s laughter. In town, the buzz of civilized street cleaners and the urban medley of voices in cafes.

The coronation is fast approaching, and I’m already feeling queasy.

I clearly remember watching that momentous “one small step” on the moon when I was a kid. 

What kind of terrible person objects to Earth Week cleanups of litter around our parks, roadsides and schoolyards? Me. I’m… Continue reading “Why I hate Earth Week”