“I truly believe that dragging Jesus Christ into partisan politics is a grave mistake. It will do Jesus no good at all to be seen in the company of politicians — apt to ruin his reputation, if you ask me.” ~ Molly Ivins, Columnist It’s concerning that there’s a movement afoot[Read More…]
Editor’s Column
EDITOR’S COLUMN – ‘Tis the season… of obligations, expectations and resentments
“Trade your expectations for appreciation and the world changes for you.” – Tony Robbins By the time you’re reading this, you’ll either be prepping for Thanksgiving or cleaning up and noshing on leftovers. Hopefully either way, you’ll be filled with joy and peace and have a wonderful holiday. But some[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – If the problem isn’t the what or the who, it’s the how, and that can be resolved
If you can get people to shrug off their labels long enough to have an open conversation, you’ll find that almost without fail, we share commonalities in what we want for ourselves, our families, our communities, our nation, even the world. While you may encounter a psychopath or sociopath here[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Judgment exposes our fear
“Every judgment hides a mirror. What you despise in another is the abandoned face of your own Self.” ~ J. Mike Fields The simpler version of this quote is: “You spot it, you got it,” or “every accusation is a confession.” Whichever version you choose is ouchy, if you’re brave[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Our annual ‘state of the paper’ report, and a heartfelt thank you
“Every time a newspaper dies, even a bad one, the country moves a little closer to authoritarianism.” ~ Richard Kluger One hundred and thirty-six weekly newspapers closed their doors in 2025 in the U.S. The HT was not one of them, thanks entirely to all of you — supporters, subscribers,[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – On being present in the present
“The magic in your childhood wasn’t because you were a child, it was because you were living in the present.” ~ Unknown I read that quote somewhere this week and it gave me pause. My childhood wasn’t perfect (no one’s childhood is perfect), but as an adult, looking back to[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – How can we get on the same page if we aren’t even reading the same book?
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” ~ George Orwell, ‘1984’ I have been watching with interest a dialogue online between two of my high school classmates about the current political situation. They’re both being respectful of[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Stuck in sunk cost fallacy? You can’t go forward looking at what’s past.
“Don’t cling to a mistake just because you spent a long time making it.” ~ Unknown We’re not so far removed from toddlers, no matter how old we think we are. Have you ever tried to convince a toddler they’re wrong about something? They are unconvincable, even when the facts[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – National Newspaper Week and Banned Books Week remind us of our roots
“We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. We must remember always that accusation is not proof and that conviction depends upon evidence and due process of law. We will not walk in fear, one of another. We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason, if we[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Grief can be your secret superpower — for better or for worse
“The whole world can become the enemy when you lose what you love.” ~ Kristina McMorris Today (Oct. 2) marks seven years since the death of my oldest son, Ethan, at the age of 25. Them: “It’s been so long and you’re still grieving?” Me: “Well, they’re still dead. So[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – You can’t help those who won’t help themselves
“Sometimes, the most loving act is stepping back, preserving your energy for those genuinely seeking light rather than drowning yourself in someone else’s darkness.” ~ Unknown Life is often like one of those mastery learning programs where you keep taking the same test again and again until you achieve the[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Bring back bicycle safety programs
“Biking is freedom, but safety keeps it that way.” ~ Unknown To the concerned citizen who left the letter to the editor in the office door, your letter is not published because it was unsigned. That’s standard newspaper policy, not a critique of what you wrote, which I will address[Read More…]