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FRED FIRST: Peregrinations of a *BoZo

I have a few bits of biological blarney to pass along before I focus later today on packing for Ghost Ranch. I woke up earlier than my intention this...

ANDY PITZER: No Offseason

“It’s the time of the season.” This pertains to and will make the most sense for...

BOB BROWN: “I Remember World War II”

On December 7, 1941, my sister, Edith, eight years my senior, and I were in...

FRED FIRST: Go West At Last, Old Man

Decades of frugality have come abruptly to an end. I have made the choice to...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Bring Back The War Department

President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave a prescient and heartfelt speech in Chautauqua, New York, on...

MIKE KEELER: For These Troubled Times, A Little Medicine

There is only one sport played by people that wasn’t invented by humans. That sport is called Tewaaraton, and the people who play it...

MELINDA MYERS: Fall Garden Tasks to Protect Your Landscape from Winter Wildlife Damage

As the seasons change, we adjust our gardening tasks and plantings to match. Animals also make changes this time of year, often changing their...

SCOT BELLAVIA: A Proposal for Meaningful Legislation

If you’ve been reading my articles since I started writing for The Roanoke Star, you’ll know I usually stick to more serious topics. In-person,...

SCOTT DREYER: What is Biden Hidin’?

The support group Alcoholics Anonymous has helped numerous people over the years with its 12 step program, and Step 1--the crucial foundation to all...

SCOTT DREYER: “[…] Do Justly […]”

“ Do justly ” - ]  -Micah 6:8 Law enforcement has been at the top of our national conversation for the past five months, and...

MELINDA MYERS: Homegrown Garnishes Add Flavor, Nutrition and Eye Appeal to Meals

Make your meals just a bit more special with homegrown garnishes.  You invest time and money growing, purchasing, and preparing quality ingredients. But do...