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February 10, 2026

Guest Column | As the Pandemic Persists, It’s Even More Important To Receive Flu Shot

The Covid-19 pandemic has dominated the headlines for 18 months — and rightly so. But there is another respiratory virus that still demands our full attention. I’m referring to the all-too-common influenza, a viral infection that can be deadly, especially in high-risk groups. The flu...

Window on the World Column | Tomorrow Is Not Promised

The last time I saw him he was sitting in his favorite bar in Las Vegas with a large cold one beside him and a game of Keno in front. He was comfortable in his space. No matter that he still could hardly eat...

Funny Papers Again Column | Sadness and Gladness in Stormy Weather

ā€œIt must first be said that with increased residential and agricultural use and improved water management, flood concern is not what it was a few decades back.ā€ Regarding the above statement, if I can be forgiven for using baseball metaphors at the height of football...

Guest Column | The Advantage of a Skilled Nursing Facility Is Right in the Name

While caring for aging parents or ill spouses can be viewed as an honor, it can also present serious physical and emotional challenges for caregivers and their families. Stress often plays a big part in caregiving. Left unchecked, caregiver stress can have detrimental effects...

Letter to the Editor | Time for Action

To the Editor: When are the Democrats in office going to grow a pair and speak out, get in front of a microphone, get on TV? Every day, Democrats should be talking about the lies, talking about Project 2025. Their messaging is terrible. When are...

Worthy to Print Column | The Emperor Has No Clothes

Well, hello there! Did you miss me last week? I hope so because I missed that I had to get a column written. Sometimes I just can’t get everything done. Especially when I feel like a battalion of Ukrainian soldiers had camped out on...

Funny Papers Again Column | The Wild Winds Usher in Pyotr Ilych and Walter Ted

It was almost exactly one o’clock in the afternoon on the first day of April when the window blinds in the studio began to move and that was the first indication that the Valley winds have once again arrived for their annual blow. It...

Kudos to police for attempt to clean up ā€˜Carfield’

Guest Commentary by Lourdes Villarreal, Greenfield Resident

Window on the World Column | The Olden Days of Newsies — Part I

Lucy Jensen
The day I started work at the newspaper was Halloween 1991. I remember that day so well, because the whole building was decorated in pumpkins and ghouls and all the staff were dressed up in elaborate outfits. Candy was on every desk — it...

Window on the World Column | Remodeling My Attitude

I work with houses all the time — empty and full. ā€œIt’s much easier to sell if the house is empty,ā€ I hear myself say over and over to potential listing clients. No dealing with sellers and access; no having to climb over Aunt...
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