Now that we are well into the month of December, my three teenage daughters have provided me with their extensive Christmas lists — both electronic… Continue reading
The way my siblings and I responded to my family’s chicken-pox outbreak in 1973 may shed light on Americans’ responses to COVID-19 in 2020. I… Continue reading
Christmas is an especially difficult time for anyone grieving for lost loved ones. Try adding a crippling killer virus into that mix. That is the… Continue reading
While President-elect Joe Biden’s recent suggestion that all Americans wear face masks for the first
100 days of his presidency was as much public relations… Continue reading
Would you believe in the future when a cement truck shows up to pour your foundation or patio, the mixture will likely contain ground-up wind… Continue reading
The V-shaped economic recovery President Trump has talked about may soon be a reality. The news that several novel coronavirus vaccines will soon be available… Continue reading
Good grief. It surprised me how sad I was that “A Charlie Brown Christmas” would no longer air on broadcast television. I felt like I’d… Continue reading
Recently, on the day that Pennsylvania crossed 10,000 COVID-19 fatalities, Republican lawmakers in the General Assembly gathered at a hotel in Gettysburg to hold a… Continue reading
Ever since I was lucky enough to become executive director at the WIAA, I’ve told our staff and membership that we are in the memory-making… Continue reading
One of the biggest challenges of the 21st Century is dealing with the progress of the 20th Century — especially old computers, monitors, cellular phones… Continue reading
As challenging as 2020 has been, we still should be thankful that it has been the best year in human history to be alive. Consider:… Continue reading
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pedestrian safety now To the editor: For several years as a member of Squeaky Wheels, I’ve advocated road safety for cyclists. I’ve learned… Continue reading
Batman needed the Joker. Javert needed Jean Valjean. Patton needed Rommel. The media needs Donald Trump and vice versa. What will they do without each… Continue reading
Winston Churchill was spot on when he said, “Democracy is the worst form of government except for all the others.” That’s the way it looks… Continue reading
Diversity in the ranks has been the lifeline of our all-volunteer military, but it wasn’t always that way. In celebrating Veterans Day this month, we… Continue reading
If anyone out there still thinks voting is a waste of time, I can quash that canard with two words: Vivek Murthy. Rather than focusing… Continue reading
It’s no secret that COVID-19 has made a huge impact on how Washington retailers and restaurants operate. With additional restrictions implemented at the start of… Continue reading
“It’s a miracle,” the doctor said. “You’ve just awakened from a coma after a terrible accident in October 2016, but you’re doing well, all things… Continue reading
Sure, we didn’t know who won right away, or the next day, or the day after that, but we still learned quite a bit from… Continue reading
