When migrants from enlightenment Europe decided to form a new nation in North America, it did not live up to the ideals they espoused. The treatment of native peoples who already lived here was nothing short of genocide. Slavery was a stain on our history that continues to twist ourRead More →
Our country has had political differences since our founding. Some were pretty acrimonious. Vice President Aaron Burr killed former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton in a duel over things Hamilton said about Burr when he ran for governor of New York and lost the election. Founding Fathers John Adams and ThomasRead More →
By Chris Finnie With devastating fires raging from Alaska to the Amazon, it seemed like a good time to take a look at what’s going on in our local environment. River & Road Cleanup Nancy Macy talked to the Bulletin about the Valley Women’s Club 33rd annual River & RoadRead More →
By Chris Finnie There’s an old saying that describes certain people and the actions they take as “penny wise and pound foolish.” The saying describes behavior that seems to save a small amount of money in the short term, but that actually costs much more in the long term. AtRead More →
By Chris Finnie I know it seems early to be talking about an election in 2020, but due to our earlier March state primary, filing opens in September and closes at the end of 2019. So John Laird has already declared. In the interest of transparency, I should tell youRead More →