Opinion

On the tracks

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A familiar scene of railroad tracks in Big Timber. Pioneer photo by Jeffrey Durham

It is imperative to defend our rights

For years we have sat silently as those in power have worked tirelessly to erode our Second Amendment rights. Often acting under the guise of safety and security, those in power have escalated their attacks on the Second Amendment in response to mass shootings, claiming they want a greater level of safety and security for Americans.

Cruelty to animals is inexcusable

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This is repeat of a column I wrote in December of 2018. I feel so strongly about this issue that I believe it is time to rerun this piece in the paper.

Being a working mother is no picnic

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As the Covid numbers rise, so do the fears that we may have to go back to more restrictions.

Al Sharpton to the rescue

That was sudden.

Shut-in or free to run: Beware of the man-bun

Few things look more ridiculous than a dumpy gray-head old guy with a man-bun.

1700s: Now that was a tough life

I had a fine cousin. His name was Lee McCormack. He became a theatrical performer in Seattle in the 1980s. And then he died.

The Declaration was truly revolutionary

Editor:

Let the horse be a horse

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Many readers know the poetry of Sandee Seaton Sallee even if they don’t know Sandy or her husband Scott.

Flower enthusiasts rejoice! Wildflower season has arrived

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Think you’re a wildflower expert? Put your skills to the test and identify the flowers pictured below and to the left.