Guest Columns

Bring back the news job I signed up for

I sincerely hope I won’t soon make a living as a post-tragedy inspirational writer. In the last year, though, I could probably have done fairly ... Read more

Editorial: A penny not made is two saved

It’s high time the United States says farewell to the penny. They cost too much to make. What’s more, people are always fumbling at cash ... Read more

Arts and entertainment bloom this May

If April showers bring May flowers, we should have an explosion of blooms by the time the warm weather finally gets here. But regardless of ... Read more

Municipal street fees are really a tax hike

Last fall, many legislators won their elections with promises of lower property taxes at the top of their agenda. Yet, a proposal that would have ... Read more

The U.S. government is us, not against us

I have to admit I agree with Sarah Palin when she says, “It’s time to take our country back.” Our political system does indeed need ... Read more