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Army Bob: We’ll pay a price for leaving Afghanistan
by Robert M. Traxler To the detractors of this column — once again, this is an opinion column. And it is my opinion that the cutting and running in Afghanistan,…
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‘Liberty’ story helps explain why we have no neighbors
by Denise Dykstra We were chatting in our driveway recently with some neighbors who had stopped by to pick up some produce from us. We were leaning against the car,…
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Ramblin’ Road: I announce DK’s sad and tragic ending
by Phyllis McCrossin Another long week. And suddenly it’s Monday and David T. Young is reminding me I’m late with my column. In all my years as a reporter/editor, I…
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Yes It’s True: Tea Party vs. me philosophical difference
Not long ago and not far away, I learned that the crucial difference between me and the Tea Party stalwarts in American politics was in the interpretation of the U.S.…
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Army Bob: Cutting, running in Afghanistan just wrong
by Robert M. Traxler I have been an Afghan for 312 years, a Muslim for 1421 years and a Pashtun, Tajiks, Hazaras, Hazaras, Baloch,and 11 others for 8000 years. This…
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I’m certain to become deaf from use of new earbuds
by Denise Dykstra It was recently my birthday and my boys gifted me with earbuds. I have never had earbuds. When I was young and I happened to get a…
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Ramblin’ Road: Our trips live, die by trial and error
by Phyllis McCrossin A friend is considering hitting the road, at least temporarily, and seeing what adventures await her. She has many, many questions. It’s interesting to note she thinks…
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One Small Voice: A cattle dewormer over vaccine?
by Lynn Mandaville Have you ever read the list of ingredients on the bag in which your store-bought bread is packaged? Here are some of the ingredients from the bag…
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Subterranean: A look back at ‘The Shape of Water’
by Walter G. Tarrow How do you become aware of what might be of interest to watch? What spurs you on to turn on the TV? To click on a…
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Yes It’s True: My support for vaccines is painful history
The recent spate of social media posts and news reports of people who refuse to get free, potentially life-saving Covid vaccines reminds me painfully of two stories about people I…