I wasn’t able to attend the forum for House District 83 (Sept 19) but I want to respond to coverage of it in the Sept. 26 MLV Sun. I applaud Rep Golding for opposing carbon sequestration pipelines....

If you are a teacher, firefighter, nurse, or other public servant with student loans, pay attention. If your child is considering a career in public service, pay attention. A recent announcement...

HW Bush, McCain, and Romney were my GOP voting choices over the years. Now I ponder if there exists a “bottom” to what the GOP will accept. VP Mike Pence, dozens of former Trump administration...

What is a class from high school or middle school that you feel like you are still benefiting from today? I graduated from high school in 1987, so that question really gets me reflecting. Right now...

I developed a boil in the middle of my back/right shoulder blade area early in October. It was painful for most of the week, but I was doing some home remedies when I had the chance like warm washcloths...

Another Mount Vernon City Council meeting, another reminder on the importance of all members being present for votes. We have no issues with the stance taken by council member Mark Andresen. On...

The presidential election is just weeks away and so many pundits and journalists are piling on Donald Trump. He’s a felon, they say. He’s a racist. He’s a threat to democracy. He’s a bad dancer....

We all knew this was an issue after the Martha Parsons Family Activity Complex was constructed and a lot of high school activities moved to that space – What is going to happen to First Street Community...

It’s been dry in Iowa lately. How dry is it? It’s so dry, the fish are getting fleas. It’s so dry, dogs are marking their territories with chalk lines. It’s so dry, parks are encouraging people...

Some years back, a Mount Vernon voting precinct official was challenged by a voter. He had inserted his ballot into the ballot tabulating machine and then said “OK, now show me how I voted.” The...

It’s been a hot minute since I was at a movie theater, but last week I took the chance to see several in theaters. The first was the “Zadar!” Screening at the Bijou on Monday with numerous other...

Talk about lousy optics — and I am not referring to out-of-style eyeglasses. Public perception is the topic for today. There were a couple of recent news nuggets that illustrate in different ways...