The ups and downs of a new last name
Many young girls dream of the day they will put on a beautiful white dress and marry the love of…
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Hope and health: Gifts of ‘Pinktober’
No matter what I say, she doesn’t want to hear it. I beg, I plead, I cajole. It doesn’t help….
Read moreRecent fires make me assess my priorities
Who is my neighbor? As the death toll following the fires in Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties rise, this is…
Read moreNow we know: Trump is the reason why
We now know the reason The United States has been hit by two devastating hurricanes in 2017: It’s because Donald…
Read moreI have to ask: Is America aging prematurely?
In recent weeks, I’ve admitted that my body is just not capable of accomplishing all the same tasks that it…
Read moreIt’s time to do a personal garbage audit
This year, I took part in the Great Sierra River Cleanup and worked with a team along Highway 36 picking…
Read moreEnding DACA is detrimental to America
As far as James knows, he’s from Plumas County and lives the life of a cowboy. From his old truck…
Read moreThe anticipation of learning makes a new school year special
Stepping onto the Westwood campus as children return to school brought back memories. That first day often results in conflicting…
Read moreWhat to do when the Nazis come out to play
I’m a Cold War baby. The one thing that growing up in Western Europe on U.S. military bases gives you…
Read morePacking for evacuation: What would you take?
I like Quincy Sheriff Greg Hagwood, but seeing his name on caller ID is never a good thing. I usually…
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