Geese are on the move. There were hundreds grazing in the meadow one day last week; often, a group of them skim over the
Editorials
Plastics: Oil Companies Target Africa
Environmental concerns can be as simple as seeing somebody dumping trash on that vacant lot down the street. Each individual should do his or
Smoke from Distant Fires
The haze from far away forest fires is less evident in town than out here where we are, but if your eyes are burning
Free Breakfast, Lunch for All Students
Area schools have been notified that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) would allow schools to serve free breakfast and lunch to all students
Riding The Rails
“No light rail!,” my wife and children chorus any time I mention the option on our next trip to the Denver metro area. Light
Watch Your Mouth
The thing I recall most about starting school is my mother’s caution not to talk unless the teacher said to. Being quiet so people
The Backpack Program
The schools do a great job of feeding children lunch and breakfast every school day. With more than half of Alliance Public School students
Welcome Autumn With Community Shred Week
Seven years of bank statements and tax forms inserted a sheet at a time into that trusty wastebasket shredder. Doable over a span of
Economic Impact Payments
As part of the CARES Act, Congress authorized Economic Impact Payments of $1200 per person earning less than $75,000 per year, $112,000 head of
What Really Matters
“So, Brenn,” I asked, “What’s it like in Utah these days?” “You know, everything that really matters is just fine,” he replied. “Everything else



