Columns – Page 99

Ranger Rick: Chicago still the ‘sh*t hole of Midwest’

Over Father's Day, Chicago had a surreal 104 people shot, 14 of them fatally. Where was Black Lives Matter when I presume the overwhelming majority of these shootings were on…

Editor June 23, 2020

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Dad’s words of wisdom recalled for Father’s Day

by Phyllis McCrossin Pearls of wisdom from my father: "You mustn't be angry." — I can still hear those words from my father. It was one of his favorite lines…

Editor June 22, 2020

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Grandma, 94, made a mean, tasty German Potato Salad

by Kathy Hamman Miller My grandmother was born in 1900 and lived to be 94 years of age. One of my favorite story memories of her was that she and…

Editor June 22, 2020

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Yes It’s True: We’re still fighting over cosmetic issues

We Americans seem to have a knack for arguing issues that really do not matter in the large scheme of things. We debate the mundane and cosmetic while ignoring the…

Editor June 18, 2020

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Army Bob: Let Seattle’s ‘CHAZ Zone’ die on the vine

by Robert M. Traxler What should we do about the CHAZ or CHOP, the “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone?” In my opinion, nothing, let it die on its own. Socialist utopias…

Editor June 18, 2020

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Basura: Confessions of my love for Hawaiian shirts

"Why shouldn’t things be largely absurd, futile and transitory? They are so, and we are so, and they and we go very well together." — Georges Santayana, philosopher, essayist, poet,…

Editor June 18, 2020

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One Small Voice: Is police defense racism deflection?

by Lynn Mandaville How do you make sure peaceful protesting continues over the issue of police brutality committed against black men? Murder another unarmed black man who is running away…

Editor June 17, 2020

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Ramblin’ Road: The joys of boondocking and camping

by Phyllis McCrossin The rhythm of summer. This is our first summer staying in a seasonal campground. In the past we have bartered parking on a friend’s property in exchange…

Editor June 16, 2020

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Ranger Rick: Riots indict Democratic leaders of cities

The recent incidents in Seattle explodes the vile and indecent actions by mayors and governors of Democrat persuasion and brings the focus on those cities run by Democrats.... for years,…

Editor June 16, 2020

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Biscuits and strawberries: They go very well together

by Kathy Hamman Miller I still have a soft spot in my memory for the fresh strawberries on Grandma’s oh so good biscuits. Make the shortcake by placing the biscuits…

Editor June 15, 2020