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11

Aug
2026

11 August 2026

Elections are safe and secure

If this week’s election follows historic trends, only about 25% of registered voters will bother heading to the polls for the partisan primary. T...

Perspectives

Elections are safe and secure

If this week’s election follows historic trends, only about 25% of registered voters will bother heading to the polls for the partisan primary. T...

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Posted on August 11, 2026

There is No Place Like Home

For many people, summer means vacations and travel to exciting places. However, for me, summer truly means appreciating home. Throughout our 56 years ...

Perspectives

There is No Place Like Home

For many people, summer means vacations and travel to exciting places. However, for me, summer truly means appreciating home. Throughout our 56 years ...

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Posted on August 11, 2026

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - Scare tactics

To the Editor: Since July 4th, President Trump has repeatedly labeled some politicians and policies 'communist.' Communism is historically defined ...

Letter to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - Scare tactics

To the Editor: Since July 4th, President Trump has repeatedly labeled some politicians and policies 'communist.' Communism is historically defined ...

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Posted on August 11, 2026

Political Questions for this year’s mid-term elections

What questions should we have for this year’s political candidates for the midterm elections? Let’s imagine that we could sit down, one-on-one ...

Perspectives

Political Questions for this year’s mid-term elections

What questions should we have for this year’s political candidates for the midterm elections? Let’s imagine that we could sit down, one-on-one ...

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Posted on August 11, 2026

04

Aug
2026

04 August 2026

We need rankedchoice voting in primary elections

Imagine voting for the candidate you actually support, rather than having to hold your nose and vote for the candidate who pundits and pollsters have ...

Opinion/Editorial

We need rankedchoice voting in primary elections

Imagine voting for the candidate you actually support, rather than having to hold your nose and vote for the candidate who pundits and pollsters have ...

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Posted on August 4, 2026

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - Collaboration is American

To the Editor: Your coffee — Colombian? Your vacation — Mexican? Your pizza — Italian? … and your neighbor 'just' an immigrant? What is tru...

Letter to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - Collaboration is American

To the Editor: Your coffee — Colombian? Your vacation — Mexican? Your pizza — Italian? … and your neighbor 'just' an immigrant? What is tru...

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Posted on August 4, 2026

The U.S. continues to be embroiled in Middle East conflicts

To the Editor: The U.S. war in the Middle East continues to widen with the Houthis now shutting down access to the Red Sea and the US attacking civili...

Letter to the Editor

The U.S. continues to be embroiled in Middle East conflicts

To the Editor: The U.S. war in the Middle East continues to widen with the Houthis now shutting down access to the Red Sea and the US attacking civili...

Posted on August 4, 2026

28

Jul
2026

28 July 2026

Share the road and save a life

On July 17, 18-year-old Eli Miller of Granton was killed when his horse and buggy was struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of Meridian Avenue ...

Perspectives

Share the road and save a life

On July 17, 18-year-old Eli Miller of Granton was killed when his horse and buggy was struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of Meridian Avenue ...

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Posted on July 28, 2026

Plumbing projects are sometimes draining

I’ve always considered myself a jack of all trades, never afraid to dive into any repair or project even if it’s something I’ve never done befor...

Perspectives

Plumbing projects are sometimes draining

I’ve always considered myself a jack of all trades, never afraid to dive into any repair or project even if it’s something I’ve never done befor...

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Posted on July 28, 2026

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - Slogans

To the Editor: Campaign slogans describe shared goals like safer communities, affordable housing and better healthcare - not solutions. Take afford...

Letter to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - Slogans

To the Editor: Campaign slogans describe shared goals like safer communities, affordable housing and better healthcare - not solutions. Take afford...

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Posted on July 28, 2026

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Elections are safe and secure

Elections are safe and secure

There is No Place Like Home

There is No Place Like Home

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - Scare tactics

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - Scare tactics

Political Questions for this year’s mid-term elections

Political Questions for this year’s mid-term elections

04

We need rankedchoice voting in primary elections

We need rankedchoice voting in primary elections

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - Collaboration is American

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - Collaboration is American

The U.S. continues to be embroiled in Middle East conflicts

The U.S. continues to be embroiled in Middle East conflicts

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Share the road and save a life

Share the road and save a life

Plumbing projects are sometimes draining

Plumbing projects are sometimes draining

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - Slogans

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - Slogans

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