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Coming Attractions
Never underestimate the power of a good story. They can provide comfort, particularly during challenging times like the one the world is currently living through. So, it’s with a sigh of relief …
Coming Attractions
One of the most common pieces of advice couples receive at weddings is a reminder that marriage, like any long-term relationship, isn’t always easy. What is easy is for people in these …
LIVING & AGING WELL
We are living in interesting times. Just a while ago our calendars were jam-packed with events. That quickly changed to having a wide open calendar and spending more time at home and in the beautiful …
WINNING WORDS
Last week while spending some time on a sandy beach with my wife and a couple of friends, I had lost my wedding ring in the sand. It was the middle of the day, fairly hot and very sunny out, and I …
QUIET DESPERATION
There are few things more engrossing than punctuation. I think we can all agree on. That. Punctuation allows us to disambiguate sentences. Where would we be without disambiguation? Does the panda …
Coming attractions
One of the most famous things Ernest Hemingway ever wrote is only six words long: “For sale: Baby shoes. Never worn.” Packed into those few words is a whole story of life and heartbreak, and that …
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Letters to the Editor
Reject Thomas, elect Wilson November is coming and it can't get here fast enough. It's important more than ever to pay attention to our candidates for Douglas County Board of County Commissioners. …
Going with the GOP The recent Democratic and Republican conventions were sharply different in content and tone, and clarified how differently the two parties view America. The Democrats' message was …
Vote GOP for freedom, prosperity I’m very excited about the principled Republican men and women running for office in our county who will help us overcome the challenges our community and country …
Thomas, colleagues guided by data Lora Thomas and our Douglas County commissioners use data as their guide in exploring what’s best for our county. The intention to transition from TCHD wasn’t a …
Ponder pulled pork If I could describe the experience of devouring a delicious seven-pound pork shoulder after 14 hours of cooking, it would simply be: heavenly. Before I pulled the succulent protein …
Mandatory masks are justified The U.S. makes up 4.25% of the world’s population and remarkably we account for 24% of its COVID-19 cases. The U.S. remains the world leader in total cases and deaths …
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