Fear of drugs vs. chronic pain
A couple of weeks ago, I received several calls and texts asking what we knew about Highland District Hospital possibly opening a new “pain...
Council, the mayor, and loops
When Mayor Drew Hastings last Monday submitted the names of Design Review Board members for Hillsboro City Council’s approval, council approved the members by...
There was a twinkle in his eyes
What do you write when you feel like you have something you want to say, something you feel needs to be said, but the...
Hillary’s health, Trump’s racism
For daring to ask Hillary Clinton several questions and follow-up questions about her disregard for national security in regard to her use of private...
The old man and the baby
The old man sat down in the overstuffed chair while the rest of the family gathered in the kitchen and the other rooms in...
The history of school dress code
Much like parents around the county, I shipped my kid off to school last week.Unlike many other parents around the county, I didn’t post...
Colony plan good compromise
The latest plan in regard to the Colony Theatre seems like a good middle ground between trying to salvage the landmark and demolishing it...
Different, but really the same
Can it really be that time of year? That was the question I asked myself last Friday as I stepped out the back office...
Every life a mix of good, bad
The only thing we know about people – both people we know from a distance as well as our closest friends - is what...
Long live the Olympic spirit
The last two weeks have been like a breath of fresh air. Why, you ask? Because of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad.I’m not...