Opinion

Just a penny

Published by admin on Thu, 09/24/2026 - 8:00am

Nick Shirley, a young man who has discovered millions and millions of dollars, all to people who go to all ends to perpetrate fraud, has discovered, and laid them bare to the public, just by being observant. The latest news on the young man reveals he has had to hire a special agent to protect him. He is that well-known, and hated by fraudsters from all over the U.S.

Letter to the Editor: Prop 1 shortchanges local control

Published by admin on Thu, 09/24/2026 - 8:00am

Dear Editor: 

Proposition 1 sounds great on paper. Who doesn’t want to pay less tax?

Fall Chores: Cleaning the chimney

Published by admin on Thu, 09/24/2026 - 8:00am

With the change to cooler wetter weather, it is time to do all those small chores that are needed to get ready for cold weather. The ones that need to be done, the ones we all put off until we absolutely must do them. Today it was time to do one of those chores. 

70 Years Ago: Moonshine uncovered by dozer

Published by admin on Thu, 09/24/2026 - 8:00am

100 Years Ago:

The Roadless Rule protects more than wild places

Published by admin on Thu, 09/17/2026 - 8:00am

It’s the time of year when friends and family start disappearing into the woods for days at a time. Meetings are canceled. School absences spike. Camo and hunter orange dominate local fashion. In extreme cases, anniversaries are missed. The sacred autumn ritual of heading for the high country, whether it’s for big game, wild trout, or a mosquito-free backpacking adventure, is something many of us live for. Something you just don’t mess with. 

Letter to the Editor: Community cleanup day planned for Saturday

Published by admin on Thu, 09/17/2026 - 8:00am

Dear Editor:

Letter to the Editor: Funding what we value in a small town

Published by admin on Thu, 09/17/2026 - 8:00am

Dear Editor:

92-year-old talks robot races

Published by admin on Thu, 09/17/2026 - 8:00am

One of the top news stories last week was that a robot had clocked a 9-second time in running a 100-yard dash. You know it had to be a dull news day when that was a “major ‘ story.

100 Years Ago: Who won the Labor Day ball game?

Published by admin on Thu, 09/10/2026 - 8:00am

100 Years Ago:

Sept. 10, 1926

Blue nylons

Published by admin on Thu, 09/10/2026 - 8:00am

Fashion has never been my strong suit. That may surprise some of my friends, but I’m being honest about my strengths and weaknesses - and “being stylish” is definitely one of my weaknesses.