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Class of 2023 valedictorian speech

Good afternoon, community members, parents, friends, family and the stars of today’s show — Powell High School Class of 2023. Guys, we made it. Through all the highs and lows, … more

By Kalin Hicswa | 5/30/23

How did we ever learn English?

An islet is a small, often unnamed island covering less than an acre, and is generally uninhabited due to scant vegetation. So, the Islets of Langerhans sound like they should be a group of islands … more

By Trena Eiden | 5/25/23

Voters need more engagement in political parties

Americans are getting more and more dissatisfied with their political parties. Recent surveys show that both parties are viewed unfavorably by a majority of Americans. President Joe Biden is … more

By Khale Lenhart | 5/25/23

Trusting

One thing about a small child is they are very good at trusting. Yes, eventually they get older and start to question, argue and complain. But when they are small they usually trust well. This is … more

By Tim Morrow | 5/25/23

The Supreme Court, still relevant?

The Supreme Court’s public approval ratings have fallen. Again. In between major cases, we tend to forget it is there — the third leg of government and, supposedly, the one impartial … more

By Pat Stuart | 5/23/23

Did San Antonio hit the jackpot?

The annual NBA Draft Lottery took place Tuesday night in Chicago and the San Antonio Spurs truly may have hit the jackpot after getting the No. 1 overall pick. This year’s prize is a once … more

By Seth Romsa | 5/18/23

Incredibly, a second senseless wildlife tragedy at the Newton Creek picnic area

What is it, I wonder, about the Newton Creek picnic area alongside the North Fork Highway? Is it some bizarre fatal flaw? There’s no denying ‘fatal’ is what it’s been not once … more

By Steve Moseley | 5/18/23

May is Mental Excellence Month

Your psychology is everything! The way you see yourself, the way you see others, and the way you interpret the events in your life, matter more than the events themselves. I often tell my … more

By Iuri Melo | 5/18/23

Christian love and showing the mark

Some years ago, my mother gave me a Rolex watch. She had been on a trip to Hong Kong and had kindly bought a nice-looking watch for me. The only catch was that it wasn’t a true Rolex. It said … more

By David Pool | 5/18/23

Eating and exercise have to be friends

Driving to work one very early morning, I saw animals running through the sagebrush and as I got closer realized there were about 15 head of cows chasing a doe antelope. I couldn’t blame them. … more

By Trena Eiden | 5/16/23

Expectations and the housing market

Last year I downsized from the farm to a much smaller house and property in town, muttering to myself the entire time about size, reminding myself that I didn’t need so much space, that the … more

By Pat Stuart | 5/11/23

A great cloud of witnesses

We are “compassed” (surrounded) by a great cloud of witnesses” as the letter to the Hebrews states. But really what does that mean? Well, for a basic understanding, we can think of … more

By Miles McNair | 5/11/23

New careers in our 70s … who’d a thunk it?

April 2023, it turns out, is the beginning of a whole new career for Good Wife Norma … and my own prospects for something different ain’t bad either. I find the prospect of two new … more

By Steve Moseley | 5/9/23

Mothers don’t get enough credit

Motherhood is one of those things that we’re never quite prepared for. We think we are, because we’ve read books, listened to podcasts and chatted extensively with other moms, but until … more

By Trena Eiden | 5/4/23

May happenings at the library

Spring has finally started to arrive and while everyone starts to venture outside, it is still a great time to visit the library. We have seeds from our seed library as you start your gardens and we … more

By Karen Horner | 5/4/23

On our purpose

What is the source of human misery? The simple answer would be sin. True, but is there a sin that is a primary source of misery? As I think on it, I’ve concluded that it is a rejection of our … more

By Shane Legler | 5/4/23

No, please, let me finish

Sometimes I don’t feel like finishing a thought before I move on to the next. Often my attic space is so cluttered with thoughts, (and odd voices) I have no time for laborious details. So … more

By Doug Blough | 5/2/23

Take your interactive AI to lunch? Maybe not

Recently, I found myself and a sandwich at my desk, exploring Open AI’s artificial intelligence application, asking about possible names for the period of history we’re now experiencing. … more

By Pat Stuart | 5/2/23

Let’s get ready to garden!

The ground is warming, the trees are budding, it is almost time to plant your flowers and vegetables. But, before we plant our garden, there is a lot we can do while we are eagerly waiting for the … more

By Katherine Clarkson | 4/28/23

Tribune reporter Mark Davis rides Stetson, a Morgan gelding owned by Bre Fagan, on one of many trips to the backcountry of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Always take the time to say goodbye

We didn’t talk much, but when we did, he was a great listener. Sometimes I don’t give others the opportunity to respond during my constant blathering. Others told me he didn’t … more

By Mark Davis | 4/27/23