The Real World - Kirk Gollwitzer
A practical approach to power security
Without revealing my exact age, I must admit that it wasn’t until my late sixties that I seriously…
Steps to Hope - Diane Nelson
Human Trafficking: A cause for concern and action
By Diane Nelson “Trafficking in persons” refers to people being manipulated, coerced, or forced into labor and…
Ask Aunty Pam - Pam Stone
Dumped for being “high maintenance”
Dear Aunty Pam, I’m pretty sure I’ve just been dumped by my boyfriend of 6 months. I’m…
Life on the farm- Larry McDermott
“Cowboy up” for the next few weeks
I kept telling myself I had to push through the pain in order to get up from the…
Yards to Paradise- Max Phelps
Landscaping while in hibernation
As I write this article, the forecast calls for this to be the season’s coldest nights. So, although…
I'm Just Saying - Pam Stone
Bundled up
As usual, I’m the last person to know anything. I suppose I can place blame on the fact…
On the Wild Side - Loti Woods
There’s more to gray squirrels than you might think
Who really thinks about gray squirrels? They’re so common we tend to take them for granted. But what…
Letters to the Editor
A great loss
The citizens of Polk County have suffered a great loss. “The Dog Father,” as Lennie Rizzo has been…
Letters to the Editor
I have a better suggestion
On Wednesday, Aunty Pam shared a letter she received from “Angry.” She suggested that “Angry” put up his…
Letters to the Editor
Our wildfire risks are much lower than California’s
I recently attended a Polk County Commissioners meeting. One concerned citizen voiced her concerns over the debris from…
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