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We did a lot of hiking in the North Cascades. The State of Washington is known for its mountain beauty. Climbing up, and over through various places, keeping a close eye on the path. You will need a...

Work! It is woven into the warp and woof of our very being which bears the eternal stamp of the image of God. God never took upon himself an obsession with work. In Genesis 2:3 we read, that he...

I looked up towards the ceiling in the first quarter on Sunday as I greedily anticipated that the Chiefs would soon take the lead. But then the KC halfback fumbled the ball maybe at the 10-yard line...

I really don't have anything on my mind today. It's Valentine's Day which doesn't seem right. This winter has been so messed up with the warmer weather and I'm not even sure what month it is, but I'm...

I sold my snowmobile last fall. It was a tough decision. I loved it but racing around for only a good couple months a year just wasn't cutting it. But I guess I was even giving Mother Winter too much...

Essay by: Chase Bachleitner Veteran narrative Roseau Community School Mrs. Olsen Have you ever been forced to leave everything you know behind? Like genuinely, your house, your buddies, your town, you...

This is Valentines Week. As I was waking up this morning the word P.E.A.C.E. came into my mind and kept repeating itself over and over. So lets see where this word takes us. I don’t go with f... Full story

Love is like a lizard, it wraps itself around your heart, and curls up in your gizzard. Now this could be from the pen of Ogden Nash. I don't know, but whoever it was, believed it is an inside job,...

It must be tough to be beautiful. You wake up every morning, look in the mirror and you're gorgeous. You gaze at the mirror and think wonderful thoughts. "Whose life will I excite this wonderful day?...

It's time to fire Bro. He didn't include me in this year's Snickers Gal tribute. And after all I've done for him. He was just a bindlestiff when he came in looking for a job. He can somewhat write...

Someone had to do it. "I don't have opposable thumbs; I can't do it," said Edgar Allan, the black cat. "Make the dog tell her, she's the one who did it." Good grief! I had just finished my shower. I d... Full story

We are moving right along with my addition. The electric is done and ok'd, and the insulation is in. We are going with Keith Sandland for Basswood, which will go up on the ceiling. It is beautiful!...

"Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" It was a simple prayer, a passionate prayer, a prayer not found in any of the prayer books the religious leaders of the day depended upon. It wasn't even...

All my many Republican friends will be very surprised and delighted today to read that I will be voting the Republican ticket in the upcoming March primary. "You remarkable dwarf, let's go up to...

What's on my mind...not much this week! I'm happy it's February. I'm sad one of my best friend's husband passed away today. I'm happy I'm done doctoring for hopefully awhile. I'm happy it felt like...

I've heard and read stories from people about traveling in the recent snowstorms that hit the Midwest. Still, I feel like I've driven in worse. The year was 2014. It was just a little before 3 p.m. I... Full story

Essay by: Bella Johnson Veteran Narrative Essay Roseau Community School Mrs. Olsen Gary Gustafson, Gus as he is better known, served in the US military as an Army member from July 1965 to July 1967....

There is a story of a young woman named Much Afraid, and her journey away from her Fearing family She was asked to go to the High Places of the Shepherd, guided by her two companions Sorrow and... Full story

Recently I received a letter from someone in another part of the country expressing sadness over the sin by which they have been overtaken. Even though their situation had nothing to do with me...

For my northern friends, the Canteen in the Alley is a very small restaurant in Ottumwa, Iowa. It seats 16 people on stools around the horseshoe counter. A canteen sandwich is a loose meat hamburger.... Full story

We used to have really smart Republicans in Congress and not this fringe element of quacks like Rep. Paul Gosar, the far-right congressman from Arizona. The January 19 headline in The New Republic...

Last week didn't end well. First, I turned the water on in my kitchen sink Friday morning and I only had a dribble of cold water coming out. I left the water running and opened the cabinet doors so... Full story

Essay by: Wyatt Cummings Veteran Narrative Essay Roseau Community School Mrs. Olsen On a lovely afternoon over Thanksgiving break, I had the wonderful privilege of interviewing my grandfather, Robert...