The teacher snitch line

I'm so old I can remember when people calling themselves "conservative" thought "cancel culture" was a bad thing. Oh wait, that was last week.

High blood pressure linked to working longer hours

Dear Doctors: My husband's office went remote during the pandemic. He used to ride his bike to work and walk at lunch. Now, he's at his desk from when he gets up until bedtime. I read that working long work hours can give you high blood pressure.

Sister not grateful for everything boyfriend provides

DEAR HARRIETTE: My sister just moved into a new home with her boyfriend of 10 years. They have three kids, and he is a really active father. He does everything with the kids, so she doesn't have to do much.

Why aren’t we happy?

This is our winter of discontent. Again.Two-thirds of Americans feel the country is going in the wrong direction. The financial markets are in upheaval, sending T waves of uncertainty through the economy and almost certainly through your home. Inflation is raging. Consumer spending is falling.

A fight about COVID misinformation

Over the past few days a number of brave artists have taken a valiant stand against the lies and misinformation being promoted on Spotify.

County sales tax a good investment

On Tuesday Custer County voters will go to the polls to decide if they want to renew the county’s one-half percent sales tax.We believe a “Yes” is needed in order to keep the level of services the county currently provides.This is not a new tax, but a continuation of one that was first approved by...

GOP used to support voting rights

After nearly 13 hours of debate and an ill-fated attempt to change Senate rules, a voting rights bill intended to nullify new restrictions Republican state legislatures have imposed across the country died an ignominious death on the Senate floor.Hardly a surprise, the bill’s demise ended a...

Biden is in good company

I've been bemused by what I've called the Cult of the Presidency since long before it became my job to write about it.

Study suggests black beans may improve insulin sensitivity

Dear Doctors: I just heard on the news that black beans are considered to be some kind of miracle food. What makes them so special?Dear Reader: The headlines about the benefits of black beans are tied to the results of a study released by the Agricultural Research Service, or ARS.

Husband’s suspicious behavior causes wife to worry

DEAR HARRIETTE: My husband normally leaves for work around 5 a.m., so when he left on New Year's Day at his regular time, it was no big deal to me. Later that morning, I was talking with a friend, and she mentioned how she thought my husband would have had the day off for the holiday.