As I woke up this morning, I decided to talk with God. I told him that I was tired of being angry. While getting dressed, a question popped into my mind: “Why are you angry?” Without hesitation, I answered: “Of being wrong when I know I’m right.” Those words resonated with me after the situation…

In a meeting with the Washoe County Commission on Tue., Apr. 25, County Manager Eric Brown said the Elections Group would not be working on-site with her Washoe County Registrar of Voters office. However, as he was testifying, they were already working in person inside the ROV’s office. Then there is the contract, a matter…

He’s home-schooled and was outside bouncing a basketball on the sidewalk when he saw me. He came up on the porch and sat by me as I watched Buddy sniff around the front yard. “What are you learning today?” I asked. “How to be frustrated with my computer,” he answered. We both laugh. Chase can…

President Joe Biden warned us in December 2022 that there “surely will be” another pandemic while announcing millions of dollars in U.S. aid for the African continent. While we are growing used to his mumbling, fumbling, and stumbling because of his dementia, it still pays to listen and remember what he says. More times than…

Some people make it so hard to want to help others, and I don’t know if I should be mad or sad at the realization. It started in December when I told a friend I’d help her find a dresser. She has been living out of a suitcase since I’ve known her, and that will…

Today we have an entire generation of people who shout “fake news” at the slightest hint of something they believe to be untrue. Sadly, this shows what our education system has done for these people; nothing. The term “fake news” was known as “yellow press” at one time. Many historians claim it originated in the…

During the early 19th century, Nevada witnessed the arrival of fur trappers and commercial caravaners, marking the first phase of exploration and contact with the region. These individuals embarked on small-scale expeditions, driven by their pursuit of natural resources and the desire to establish profitable trade routes. Influenced by economic interests and competition with British…

Brady grabbed the wool blanket from the foot of his cot and folded it in half twice before dropping it on the small step that doubled as his front porch. He sat down on it, using it as a cushion. The thought of his “porch” made him reflect on his youth and the porch’s popularity…

Too many islands had sprung up at the edge of Marlette Lake, which had grown. The merfolk and the naiads feared this place, and he did not blame them. As Brady paddled across the water, he saw creatures lurking in the depths. A few rose to see him, to peer at Brady with eyes of…

When I first entered the news business in 1976, The New York Times v. Sullivan 1964 supreme Court decision was one of the first things I learned. The court said the First Amendment gives the press the right to publish all statements. They also said to prove libel, a public official must show that what…