Climate Crisis

If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace. – Thomas Paine Thomas Paine, an American political...

Alternatives to the Wall

“In the field of world policy, I would dedicate this nation to the Policy of the Good Neighbor – the neighbor who resolutely respects...

Independent Guestatorial: Isolation and devastation

If you hunt, fish, or swim, you may want to read this. The sweet smell of money drives good people to ignore friends and...

To County Judge David Writer

The March 22, 2023, edition of the Eureka Springs Independent newspaper states, referring to the Scout Clean Energy Nimbus Wind Facility project, that Carroll...

The power of compassion

I consider non-violence to be compassion in action. It doesn’t mean weakness, cowering in fear, or simply doing nothing. It is to act without...

No tolerance of 45

Editor, The White House spokesperson, Sean Spicer, is speaking for “No. 45” since the president doesn’t seem to be able to explain his tweets to...

Helping legions of people

Editor, The American Legion and Auxiliary were overwhelmed by the support we received at the Flint St. food drive this past weekend. The people of Eureka Springs...

Natural gas is a false climate solution

Increased atmospheric carbon dioxide is alarming  The concentration of carbon dioxide has reached a record high, 408 ppm, according to a report released Monday by...

What I saw and heard

Editor, I notice when drivers make the roads less safe and occasionally I will stop and tell them that someone does care. On Wednesday, February...

Primroses grow where we know they can’t

Editor, In an increasingly chaotic world, we have to take every opportunity to appreciate the wonders around us. This time of year brings just that...