I have 26 years of working in corrections and have worked in every prison in the U.P. I understand the shortage of corrections officers and it is nothing new; this has been going on for years and even decades. I have witnessed the high level of stress and the burnout of my fellow workers. It is ...

Having just spent an ideal week with family who were visiting from the other side of the country, I am exhausted and grateful. How wonderful it is to see our grandchildren begin to stretch their wings and trust the air as they look ahead! Humans are social animals, and it is our compassionate ...

Left or Right does not change truth. Neither does name calling, insults or threats. Truth is truth whether you like it or not. That being said, Trump not Biden negotiated directly with the Taliban terrorists and excluded the Afghan army. Trump not Biden drew down US forces from 13,000 to ...

I am AJ Kern and a candidate for Keweenaw County Commissioner, District 1. In July, the county board approved a half-mill property tax increase to fund a full-time zoning administrator. Allouez Township supervisor noted that voters would likely oppose the property tax increase. Voters may ...

The understaffing of state prisons, psychiatric institutions and nursing homes hasn’t changed in my lifetime of 77 years. I worked in the Arizona State Prison, in 1974-75, after graduating from the University of Arizona, it had a yearly turnover of 70%. I worked with juveniles in Tucson ...

I am writing in gratitude to all those involved in orchestrating the Verna Mize Triathlon 2024. A mere thank you seems inadequate as there are many moving parts working together that make this event a huge success! The excitement and joy of the participants make it all worthwhile. Their ...