I appreciate Mike Swire’s call for the city of San Mateo to use its dollars wisely. But the subject of his letter — the Humboldt Street bike lanes — is a case of closing the barn door after the horse ...

In recent times, the national conversation—across traditional media, social platforms and, regrettably, even within our Parliament—has taken a deeply troubling turn. The tone of engagement between our ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. These three barriers are worsening, rendering the American Dream unattainable for many. So it is not surprising ...

Remember when you watched serene commercials about quaint towns with Western and Colonial buildings? The weather was perfect and the people all looked so friendly. Yes, Santa Fe was that quaint town, ...

As a granddaughter, I have been curious about how my grandparents grew up. This is when I realized I too want to grow up in a world where I am not in constant fear of the toxic chemicals entering my ...

Our forefathers who fought and died for our “freedom of speech” must be spinning in their graves. The Republican MAGA loyalists are now the only people in America who can still enjoy their “freedom of ...

The latest numbers of the Minnesota Department of Education are alarming: 50% of our students are unable to read at grade level. Students in third grade are four times more likely to drop out. Two ...

As a senior in high school, I was appalled to learn that students in Berkeley County have been blocked from using DISCUS (Digital Information for South Carolina Users), a valuable online resource.

A project in Spain is bringing Przewalski’s horse to a sparsely populated region to help stem out-of-control fires and boost the local economy. Rewilding Spain is attempting to rebuild ecological ...

Some of us recently received a mailer/postcard from Ian Munce, our past planning director and city attorney, which I found to “hit the nail on the head,” as it relates to current politics in Anacortes ...

Last week (July 21-25) saw a trial in the brutal Coin Shop slaying of 10 years ago. The defendant, Douglas M. Smith, was found guilty of murder in the first degree of Dwight Brockman, Coin Shop owner, ...