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Opinion

Memorial Day: More than a parade and flag waving

Columns

For hours they held each other in their bed. The alarm rang at 3:45 a.m. Soon, they would be on route to the nearby regional airport for a 6:45 a.m. flight. At the Transportation Security Administration entrance, she turned and mouthed “I love you” as she headed to the flight taking her to ...

Column: The gift of interaction

Columns

When I wake in the morning, I thank God for the day, and I pray for all persons sent to me on this day. I try to treat each person with dignity and respect. This is not something that our current culture honors and extols. If I click on the television, it is some person who has overcome being ...

Actions speak louder than words

Letters to the Editor

We are writing in response to the opinion letter titled “Ahmeek Manufacturer Aims to be Good Neighbors,” published on April 24, 2024 in the Gazette. While we appreciate Neuvokas’s effort to address community concerns, several points warrant clarification. First, Neuvokas has ...

Column: Celebrate the depth of a mother’s care

Columns

Mother’s Day is coming on Sunday. I sometimes wonder about giving Mother just one day out of the year. Maybe we could stretch it to a month, like National Poetry Month or Women’s History Month. That would be nice, but I’ll take the day. Mothers are really what makes the whole system of ...