Jul 24, 2013
Speak Out – July 20, 2013
Monday — 1:53 p.m.
Yes, I was wondering what happened to the trivia and puzzle page in Saturday's paper. I enjoyed it and hope you put it back in. Thank you.
Editor's note: We are s…
Jul 24, 2013
New York, "The City That Never Sleeps”- with its Spouse
Sometimes political events make op-ed satire so easy.
Former Attorney General, New York Governor and hooker enthusiast Eliot Spitzer said he will run for Comptroller. Spitzer is a man who cannot c…
Jul 17, 2013
Woman on the Edge – Fireworks
It finally happened! My daughter is not afraid of the BOOM from the fireworks.
I love that feeling in my chest…I remember the first time I felt it, I was about 12, we were right under the firewo…
Jul 17, 2013
Our View: Timing is Everything
No one wants to be grumpy on the 4th of July, but c'mon…you've got to be kidding.
All day long, visitors to Riverfest enjoyed the cooler air brought by the clouds hiding the sun. Yes, it looked …
Jul 17, 2013
Speak Out – July 10, 2013
Tuesday — 7:11 p.m.
You know I don't believe all these countries that turn down Snowden exile. And the man didn't kill anybody. I know he did wrong. But it's time to forget and be more cari…
Jul 17, 2013
Woman on the Edge – Autism: Up Close
My great-niece has high-functioning autism. She is here with her family: my sister's daughter, her husband and their son.
They arrived two nights ago. We have kittens and they are taking three of …
Jul 17, 2013
DOMA-natrix Nixed—Live Free or Bi
With the Supreme Court effectively ruling in favor of gay marriage, options have narrowed for its opponents. We libertarians praise the ruling, as does your nephew who TIVOs "Glee," can never quite t…
Jul 17, 2013
UNPARALYZING STRENGTH
Dear Editor,
This is letter that my son, Chad Mattson, an inmate at Blackwater River Correctional Facility, has written about Tara Blackwell’s perseverance and stamina. They are two people that in…
Jul 17, 2013
Woman on the Edge – Sharing the news
There are a lot of jokes made on Facebook about grammar – and it's general lack of use.
In the past, people didn't really know if their friends or family failed at spelling and grammar because we …
Jul 16, 2013
Speak Out – July 13, 2013
Wednesday – 10:39 a.m.
Yeah, this is Bobby. I was just looking in (another newspaper) today. It looks like the powers that be are determined to tell people what they can and can't do with their ow…