One of the things people are noticing each summer is the amount of hazy days that affect our local area. On a regular basis haze from Canadian wildfires clouds our sky. Sometimes it’s almost like smoke. We often notice it in communities, but there have been other days where it becomes ...
Dear Annie: My best friend lives on the opposite coast from me. We’re both women, and we share everything with each other, the good and the bad. Or so I thought. Three weeks ago, I texted her to vent about a big fight with my husband. I also told her I’d call her that weekend. Honestly, I ...
Dear Heloise: Your readers need to know about a scam that my husband almost bought into a week ago. A man called and claimed we had not paid for one of our credit card debts since 2016. He was demanding that we pay up now, or they would place a lien against our home and take us to court. The ...
The Fourth of July is a time to display American symbols like stars and stripes; red, white and blue: Uncle Sam, Lady Liberty and, of course, the majestic eagle. The bald eagle became the national bird of the United States with the creation of the Great Seal in 1782. Eagle symbolism was already ...
To the editor: The May 3, 2023 ‘Let’s keep religion out of public schools’ stated: “we are a nation in which people enjoy freedom of religion — any religion — as well as freedom from religion.” (quote from San Antonio Express-News) Actually, public schools have been forcing ...
To the Editor This past March we lost a community member who meant so much to so many. Words like generous, caring, funny, friendly are just some words to describe her personality. She loved her children and grandson like no other. Barb Haroldson passed on March 23, 2023. She loved New ...