Columns & Opinions

DO JUST ONE THING

Thursday, April 30, 2026

• Ever heard of a “snag”? It’s not a run in your sweater; it’s a standing dead tree that’s intentionally left in place to naturally break down. Snags play an important role in backyard ecosystems, offering food and shelter to a surprising range of wildlife.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

In 1945, the Dachau concentration camp in Germany was liberated by U.S. troops. In 1992, riots broke out in Los Angeles after four police officers were acquitted of using excessive force during the arrest of motorist Rodney King.

Minor squabbles lead to major crossroads

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

DEAR HARRIETTE: My husband and I are experiencing a rough patch. At least, that’s what I thought it was.I am going through an extremely important moment in my career and education, and it feels like my husband hasn’t been supportive.

Surgical sequencing decision requires triage

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Dear Doctors: I need to have knee replacement surgery as well as spinal surgery on my neck. Would it be better to have the knee or neck surgery first? Which would take the longest to recuperate from? Which would interfere less with the other during the PT?

Voters deserve ‘a choice, not an echo’

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Virginia voters decided this week to give state legislators the power to redraw congressional boundaries for next fall’s elections. It’s a big win for Democrats, who could gain as many as four additional seats once the new maps are adopted. But it’s a disastrous defeat for democracy.

Baby shower planner disappointed by surprise

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

DEAR HARRIETTE: My friends and I were planning a surprise baby shower for our other friend. I have been the main person planning everything and have been working hard to keep this a surprise.

We leave with the memories we’ve made

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

My husband, Peter, said “I suppose I have to start packing.” It is always so hard to leave.

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

Saturday, April 25, 2026

30 YEARS AGO• Top finishers for Clinton High School in the University of Central Oklahoma Scholastic Tournament held in Edmond were Jenny Nguyen, Jennifer Watson, Elizabeth Hooper, Andrea Robben, Chris May, Landon Lorenz, Steve Meacham, Ray Long and Kathryn Dotter.

Husband sometimes fibs to win arguments

Friday, April 24, 2026

DEAR HARRIETTE: Sometimes my husband will bend the truth just to prove he’s right, and honestly, it drives me a little crazy. He’s always been stubborn, but at this point in our lives, I don’t understand why “winning” small, meaningless arguments still matters so much to him.

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

Moms need support during fourth trimester

Friday, April 24, 2026

Dear Doctors: My daughter and my daughter-in-law got pregnant at the same time. They just had their babies, and something that keeps coming up is the idea of the fourth trimester. That’s not a term that was used when I had my own children, and I would like to learn more.