OPINION
Hello? – The Earth will fall quiet
One day soon, I’m betting, the Earth will fall quiet. I did not fully grasp this until a friend invited me to take his Tesla for a spin. “Floorboard it!” he commanded. I did and instantly understood that — despite Big Oil — life as we hear it is being transformed. We leapt from zero […]
Letters to the Editor: February 22, 2023
Don’t interfere Dear Editor: I do not expect deer populations to be stable or always increasing, nor that it would be an indication of the health of deer herds. Deer respond to a multitude of variables that affect population levels. Amongst these variables, the availability of browse is one factor. There can be no doubt […]
Harts Pass: February 15, 2023
Editorial Cartoon: February 15, 2023
No Bad Days: A news alternative
It’s not easy to follow what’s happening when the state Legislature is in session, as it is now. The lawmaking process itself is complex. Many bills are introduced each session, most destined for the dustbin because they will never get so much as a committee hearing, but offered nevertheless to please constituents or make a […]
Letters to the Editor: February 15, 2023
Don’t allow spraying Dear Editor: I have noticed a lot of new people in the valley. Heads up: It is time to get your no-spray agreements with the county. If you don’t, you will have dangerous chemicals sprayed all willy-nilly along your property. The county officials say herbicides aren’t harmful to your health. Don’t believe […]
No Bad Days: Catalytic reaction
This is how you know someone has stolen the catalytic converter from your vehicle: When you turn the key, instead of the usual reassuring hum you are assaulted by a deafening growl. It doesn’t matter that you’ve never experienced it; you instinctively know what it means. Sure enough, when I switched off the car and […]
