By Sandy Compton Reader Columnist A problem with being a writer is that if you write long enough you begin to repeat yourself. Vonnegut and Heinlein escaped it, but Grisham, King, L’Amour and even Michener...
What’s a breath of clean air worth? By Matt Nykiel Reader Contributor Just like our health, clean air is priceless. It’s worth a lot to know that our kids, grandparents and those most vulnerable...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Picture this: You’ve spent the last 20 minutes clambering over rocks and ducking under fallen trees. You’re racing the plummeting sun to get to the most perfect secret sunset...
By Nick Gier Reader Columnist Trump’s apparent economic success to date mostly reflects fortunate timing. —The Economist 11/18/17 In a letter to the Moscow newspaper last month, Bill Tozer offered some “good news” about...
By Russ Fankell Reader Contributor For the first 30 years after my service I never thought much about Veterans Day. To me it was just another day that brought up more bad experiences and...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist In the age of smartphones and mass-produced LEDs, light isn’t really a big deal to us anymore. Our vehicles spout light in every direction at night. We have powerful...
By Rachel Castor Reader Contributor Sexual harassment: It’s an issue too complex for a 30 second news bite. But I also think the issue is simpler than some of the coverage suggests. One NPR...
By Katie Botkin Reader Contributor News recently surfaced that Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, who was just endorsed by the Republican National Committee, has ties to Vision Forum, a now-defunct, politically-involved ministry that put...
By Shannon Williamson Reader Columnist Tuesday marked a huge victory for advocates of clean water — like me. And people that dislike sitting in their cars at blocked at-grade rail crossings. And people that...
By Liam Fitzgerald Reader Columnist The combination of untracked powder, wide-open terrain, and no crowds is an alluring image to most everyone who skis or snowboards. Spectacular photos, and stunning footage of high-level riders...
