The Dirt on Nicky
Change in the weather
Our pal Bob sang, “A change in the weather is known to be extreme.” Do you miss 20° mornings yet? On...
The Reel News
Pictured is Christopher Manuel Feijoo from “Creek Crushers,” with this impressive 22-in. rainbow
Beaver Tailwaters:
Fishing has been gradually picking up, though there are still a...
Esoteric Astrology as news for week March 25 – April 1, 2026
Palm Sunday, Holy Week, Aries Festival, Restoration Forces & Passover
We are in our first weeks of spring, the Sun is in the fiery, all-things-new...
American Insights
Words Worth Remembering: The Audacity of Hope
On Friday, March 6, 2026, former President Barack Obama stood behind the cross-shaped podium at House of Hope...
Dinner for Six
David Zimmermann is a sharp-witted longtime resident and poet whose outspoken critiques are part of the charm that makes him mostly beloved by those...
The Dirt on Nicky
I’m a seed
So, it’s right now on any day, a good time to talk about seeds. Depending on who’s counting, there are possibly up...
From the Back Porch
In his 68th year toward heaven, my father stood in Pendleton splendor before his mirror. He re-combed his hair. He checked his shoulders for...
The Coffee Table
When Brown Eyes Turn Blue—& Other Legalities
On February 18, Kansas passed a new law invalidating drivers’ licenses and birth certificates held by those for...
The Reel News
Pictured is Maribel Loya from Kansas City, Mo., with her trophy 24-1/4” rainbow trout. This was her 1st time fishing!
Beaver Tailwaters
Fishing has been...
This Week’s Independent Thinker
Forty years ago was 1986, the year of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor and space shuttle Challenger explosions; the Iran-Contra shell game; Halley’s Comet doing...