Brrr! It has been so cold in December! We’ve all used more electricity and gas, and with inflation, we have to expect our utility
Editorials
Move It On Over
It came with boxes, it came with bags, and even an aging kangaroo (costume). Keep Alliance Beautiful is settling into its cozier office space
Books Set on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day to Read When the Clock Strikes Midnight
Dream Town by David Baldacci: 1953 LA. Private investigator and World War II veteran Aloysius Archer intends to ring in the New Year with
Pope Francis: Christmas Eve Message
“In the darkness, a light shines. An angel appears, the glory of the Lord shines around the shepherds, and finally the message awaited for
Reflections for the Week of Dec. 12-16
Police Admin: • Meetings: Zencity, Geolitica, CALEA, IACP, Datalytics, US DOJ, Del Carmen Consulting, Global Shield, Policing Institute. Police Communications/Intelligence: • Coordinated 454 calls
Old Fashioned Winter
If you’ve been reminiscing about the good old days, you can stop now. I’m not crazy about this replay. We had a warning last
Once Upon A Hallmark
An invisible Christmas checklist ushers in the holiday at our house just before Advent. Tree hunting went off without a hitch in the Hills
Tapping The Sun
West of the water tower, where the chipseal ends, lives a friendly herd of deep red cattle. Across the road, a small structure and
New Fiction for December
Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger: What could be more restful, more restorative, than a weekend getaway with family and friends? An isolated
Medicare Part D Changes
This summer Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act. A part of the law makes several changes to Medicare Part D drug benefits. Starting on






