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Ranger Rick: Black ex-officer talks about privilege
After all the demonstrations, protests, and looting, it is refreshing to see a point of view that is realistic and pertinent in these times of tumult. This is so well…
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Unique rhubarb vegetable can be used in desserts
by Kathy Hamman Miller Rhubarb is one of the few vegetables that can find its way into being used for a dessert. It is one of the hardiest perennials in…
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Army Bob: So who’s to blame for recent riot mess?
by Robert M. Traxler A police officer while on duty murders a person of color. People protest, and protests turn into riots. The apologists for the rioters say dumb things…
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Guest column: Who will hold police accountable?
by Mark Wakeman In the 33 years that I lived in Munich, Germany, I often was asked what Dachau was like. Dachau, a town about ten miles northwest of Munich,…
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Army Bob: Here’s another opinion on binary thinking
by Robert M. Traxler The violence sparked by the death of Mr. George Floyd at the hands of police has changed from protest to criminal activity. Exactly how my friends…
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One Small Voice: George Floyd protests a beginning?
by Lynn Mandaville Stephen Stills was a guitarist for Buffalo Springfield when he wrote and recorded For What It’s Worth in December 1966. Although it was not written as an…
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One Small Voice: Criticism of Trump sometimes unfair
by Lynn Mandaville If you read my column regularly, you might recall that I refer to my parents, particularly my Ma, quite a bit, for the wisdom and values they…
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Ranger Rick: Dorr’s Colonial Kitchen is on casualty list
Our illustrious and greasy-faced governor has spoken and deemed it acceptable to whatever her majesty thinks safe for us cretins and hillbillies. To find out what is opening up and…
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Guest column: WHS grad tells of growing up brown
EDITOR'S NOTE: Tony Satterfield, a 2005 graduate of Wayland High School, now is an entrepreneur living in Oregon. by Tony Satterfield What has growing up black in America been like…
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Ramblin’ Road: Simple life keeps King and I married
by Phyllis McCrossin We made it to June. The state is supposedly still on shutdown, though I don’t see much difference other than signs reminding us to remain six feet…