Opinion

Clearing up the confusion
Dear Dietitian,I just read an article that said a high fiber diet helps prevent colon cancer, but other articles on this topic have said the opposite....

Embracing the cold, the snow, and the community
It’s chilly, as a matter of fact, downright cold! Outside the office window, dozens of cardinals, juncos, some bossy blue jays, a couple finches...
To our readers
Opinions expressed in items on this page labeled “Their View” and “Your View” and other columns throughout the newspaper submi...
Senators must oppose Vilsack for secretary of agriculture
To the editor: Tom Vilsack’s nomination as secretary of agriculture does not belong within Joe Biden’s progressive agenda.Vilsack has serv...
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Fun foods, books for Dr. Seuss Day
February is quickly coming to a close which means March 2 is almost here. For a lot of kids, that is a very special day. It is the birthday of Theodor...

Aging and the not-Super Bowl
As if we weren’t all depressed enough, what with a raging pandemic and isolation and repeated snow storms and winter cold, it has occurred to me...

Working to save America’s pensions
More than a million workers and retirees across the country are part of the multi-employer pension system, and many are in danger of losing that secur...

So, what is your opinion?
I was brought up in a household in which my father was a Democrat and my mother, a Republican. Their four children? Three Republicans and one Democrat...

Preventing the common cold
Dear Readers,As we await our vaccination date for COVID-19, the thought of coming down with a cold almost seems harmless. Yet, the common cold is resp...