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Category Archives: Viewpoint
Remembering Bill Kuxhaus, 69, Former Martin Mayor
The world lost a good man on June 5. William “Bill” Kuxhaus was kind, decent and calm. In the midst of arguments, his voice never raised, but generally, he would ask a question or raise a point and it defused … Continue reading
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VIEWPOINT – Gaming Can Be a Tool for Change
BY CHAZ PLAGER Many see gaming as one of two things: a solitary activity, or one to be enjoyed with friends. There has been a constant debate since the invention of games, asking if they could be more than … Continue reading
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Viewpoint: Here’s Who’s Funding The Los Angeles Elections and Why You Should Care
(Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the Westside Current on October 31 and is reprinted with permission.) BY: MICHAEL JENSEN Over the last few weeks, my mailbox has been inundated with campaign mailers for our local elections. My routine … Continue reading
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Who Came Up with the Retirement Slogan “Golden Years?”
BY BOB VICKREY As I took my morning walk recently, I looked up to see a friend coming my way. He flashed a big grin as he approached with a welcoming greeting, “I would know that walk anywhere.” I knew … Continue reading
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Viewpoint—Lawyers, Traci Park and Erin Darling, Are Needed to Represent All – Including Criminals
When this editor first started refereeing AYSO, one of the people she worked with was a criminal defense attorney. She was surprised at one of his notorious clients, who seemed particularly “disgusting.” This editor asked, “How could you take that … Continue reading
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The Beauty of Women Celebrated in South Dakota
At the Missouri River in South Dakota, where Lewis and Clark once camped on their journey across the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, stands Dignity. This 50-foot-high stainless-steel statue by South Dakota artist laureate Dale Claude Lamphere depicts a Native … Continue reading
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VICKREY – Celebrating 50 Years in the Business of Words
After beginning my working life as a journalist, I took a mere four-decade detour in the book publishing business and have now come full circle in my meandering career by becoming a columnist for several Southwestern newspapers. When my college … Continue reading
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Government Needs to Refund $5,000
When President Joe Biden said that people who owe on college loans can get relief, my mom, 92, called and asked if I was going to get $5,000 back. Maybe I should ask for a refund. I had graduated from … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday to Me??
BY PEPPER EDMISTON This week I reached an unthinkable age. Baby Boomers were raised not to trust anyone over thirty, an age so old it was beyond our comprehension. How can I count on someone with twice those years, … Continue reading
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In Praise of a Bighearted Friend
BY BOB VICKREY My next-door neighbor Scott is simply a force of nature. He uses his relentless and tireless energy by helping people who are in trouble. I’m only a spectator who sits back in amazement as I observe his … Continue reading
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