In-office worker wants raise to help with gas

DEAR HARRIETTE: I started my current job during the COVID-19 pandemic, and at that time, everyone was working from home. This year, my employer has asked that we all begin working in the office again full-time. I live over an hour away from the office, and the commute is excessive.

Regular exercise can increase survival rates

Dear Doctors: Type 1 diabetes runs in our family. Because of that, our pediatrician asked to do blood tests with our son to check if Type 1 is beginning. She also said that if it shows up, there’s a medicine that can slow things down. I’ve never heard of any of this and would like to know more.

Sister won’t stop comparing kids when together

DEAR HARRIETTE: My sister and I have always been close, but lately our relationship has been feeling strained, and I think it has a lot to do with how she constantly compares our kids.

There’s signs Michigan is on the upswing

PETOSKEY, Mich. – The sun is out, the lake is glistening, the strawberries are bright red and summer-sweet. Golfers and anglers are busy, cyclists are on the move, brats are on the barbecue. This is Michigan at its best.

An ‘endangered species’ loses ground

After Sen. Thom Tillis announced his opposition to Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, the president excoriated the North Carolina Republican and vowed to support a primary candidate against him next year.

To keep or not to keep the unworn dresses

I am finally moving my clothes back into my closet.The back of my closet was the epicenter of the giant water leak of 2025, where the sprinkler pipe broke and flooded our condo.

Boyfriend walks outside shirtless

DEAR HARRIETTE: There’s this guy I’ve been seeing, and now that we’re official, I’ve been spending a lot more time at his house. I recently learned about a strange habit of his that I don’t appreciate. He works in sanitation and often has early morning shifts.

The best way to deal with bruises is patience

Hello, dear readers! Welcome to our monthly letters column. Summer is here and in most parts of the United States, it has arrived in full force.Widespread heat waves are now a fixture of the season.

Wine snob doesn’t share with friends

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a friend who is a wine connoisseur. She knows a lot about it and spends a lot of money on it. I don’t have that kind of money, but I do enjoy wine and like to serve it when guests visit. I find my friend to be obnoxious about her wine tastes.

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

• Noon Lions Club Officers were elected and are shown being congratulated by Region 3 Chairperson Frank Blanton of Elk City. Shown were Walt Stidham, Lion tamer; Patrick McMillin, treasurer; Harvey Smith, chaplain and tail twister; Dr.