Groundhog Day in the universe
An intriguing New York Times headline appeared on November 29: Ice has been discovered on Mercury. Wow, frozen water on
Voices
And still counting…
There is a lot of talk these days about how gerrymandered congressional districts, drawn to give one of the major
Hugh Reynolds: Beware the ides of May
With the possible exception of current county government, it’s not news to anyone with even a passing interest in local
Letters to the Editor (1/03 -1/09)
Quit Smoking Now I would like to invite everyone who smokes to make 2013 the year you save your life
Supervisor: school board president is a ‘bully’ and must be confronted
Nobody likes a bully. It’s especially unfortunate when the bully turns out to be the president of the board of
Small move, big prospects
Moving is never as easy as you think it’ll be, even if you’re only packing up and moving across the
Split Rock
To enter the woods after the season’s first snowstorm is to meet winter on its own terms and to glimpse
Big trees versus big sky
Thanks to Hurricane Sandy, there’s been a sudden increase in business for local arborists. Erik Richards of Limber Tree Service
Kids’ Almanac (January 3-10)
Quote of the week “A family is a unit composed not only of children but of men, women, an occasional
Cool sky stuff is coming in 2014
Jim Metzner’s Pulse of the Planet is a syndicated radio show that explores nature’s rhythms. Like beating hearts or chirping