With Father’s Day approaching I was beginning to put down some thoughts for the upcoming Father’s Day message, and I was reminded of the tremendous responsibility I have been given as a father. The truth is that in my life one of my greatest joys has been being Cameron’s dad. Most of us who are fath...

Let me say something that I know isn’t going to win me any popularity contests and will likely have me blasted on social media once again: I support property taxes. After decades of covering local government for newspapers, I have had the unique experience to see their value, despite the hardened op...

My family gathered for a lovely visit this past week at my home in the great providence of Trout. My sister breezed in from up north, my brother and his wife drove in, and my young 89-year-old daddy was among the crowd. Of course, my sons and their wives, my girl Vic, and all the grand ‘kiddos’ were...

The flowers are exploding with sight and scent in my backyard garden. That, my friends, is my passion and my peaceful respite. In fact, you could say ...

Before the first bomb of Epic Fury had been dropped, Iranian officials defiantly informed President Trump’s negotiators—who have diligently tried to a...

Social media today is one of those things that most people either love or hate. It’s definitely one of those things that if used in the wrong way can ...