Grab a cup of coffee. Taxing numbers for breakfast

It has been, and indeed continues to be, an interesting journey delving into taxes. But you may need an extra cup of...

Applying ‘caveat emptor’ to a growing problem

As I was packing up to head home from school one night last week, I heard my cell phone vibrate on my...

Elected officials might deserve raises, but not this way

As parents, more than once my husband and I told our then-teenaged daughter, “It’s not the crime, it’s the cover-up.” Looking back...

Carrion brings visitors to Angelkeep

Robinson Crusoe killed a bird for dinner only to call its flesh carrion and “fit for nothing.” Shakespeare wrote “That this foul...

No more textbook fees but some districts will see losses

Parents are getting a big win as their kids go back to school this year: no more textbook fees. But as the...

Angelkeep Journals: Work before (Street Fair) pleasure

Long ago,, this columnist fried a full skillet of brats sautéed with onion and pepper strips. The idea was to pre-eat a...

Message received. And it was no coincidence.

This week’s Saturday morning entry is closely linked to two recent ones. Last week, we began and ended with...

Letter to the Editor: Bountiful thanks — again

We continue to be amazed and humbled as our loving community, in the midst of a busy Christmas season, gave so generously...

Letter to the Editor: Think before you call

Last weekend while visiting a friend in Bluffton, she was reading the N-B and chuckling — not at the cartoon strip but...

Letter to the Editor: Boucher’s background right for the county

I wish to whole heartedly add my support to the candidacy of Tamara Boucher for County Commissioner. I have known and worked...