Let’s indulge in the concept of hygge
Autumn has officially put up the white flag of surrender, with Beckwourth Peak and the Lakes Basin skyline shrugging the…
Read moreMy Turn
An organization’s board is supposed to maintain quality standards
In a rural county with a small population, many of our essential services are governed by districts. These districts have…
Read morePG&E: Despite 109 deaths, our politicians still take their money
California in the last few years has seen some of the worst wildfires on record and its largest utility company,…
Read moreIt turns out two families are better than one
If someone asks me “What’s happening in your life?” I seem to be pressed to respond with anything that’s exciting….
Read moreBullying — this is an evil I cannot abide
I am not a fan of conflict. I know people who enjoy rising to the challenge of diffusing a situation…
Read moreNot all the good old days were necessarily good times
I sometimes find it amusing how young people (under the age of 50) reflect or bemoan how much things have…
Read moreIt’s not how you measure time; it’s how you use it
This week, the sun will rise around 7 a.m. instead of eight. Doesn’t that seem more natural for a November…
Read moreGiving thanks to a great football coach
I felt a little bittersweet when I learned about the retirement of Tom St. Jacques as Lassen High School’s head…
Read moreWhat is more important: Ideas or personality?
We are almost at the end of 2019 year and heading into 2020 where we again as Americans will head…
Read moreYour homelessness is closer than you think
Homelessness has become a thorny issue with some folks these days right here in good old Susanville. At last count…
Read moreDon’t forget to honor our vets Monday
Veterans Day 2019 — Monday, Nov. 11. While Memorial Day is the day we honor veterans who died in service…
Read moreIn a world full of PG&E, I’m thankful for LMUD
The power outage this past weekend was no fun for anyone. Millions of residents throughout the state were drenched in…
Read moreLearning to accept ‘I just called to say I love you’
I’d rather text than talk on the phone. I like that I can edit what I want to convey, plus…
Read moreEnjoy a pizza, eradicate polio forever
Believe it or not, when I joined the Susanville Rotary Club a few years back, some of the biggest naysayers…
Read moreIn the mountains, it’s best to be like the ant
When I was a child, my mother would read to my sisters, brother and me before bedtime. Some of my…
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