Out Loud: March 3, 2015

“If you think everything seems to be going well, you obviously don’t understand the situation.” “The light at the end of the tunnel is the...

Out Loud: February 25, 2016

Sometimes when I sit here early Tuesday afternoon, ruminating on a topic to write about, I read some of the Post-it® notes stuck on...

Out Loud: News Meetings …

Back in early 2006, we started a news meeting in a local cafe, outside the confines of the office, to plan our weekly news...

Out Loud: February 11, 2016

I attended last week’s Governmental Affairs Day in Sacramento, speaking out to four elected officials on the propane issues we face on the Hill. The...

Out Loud: Be tough …

Last week’s Idyllwild Water District story and editorial about the board deciding to postpone a meeting illicited a rant from one IWD director. He took...

Out Loud: “Inadequate quroum”…

“Inadequate quroum.” “Didn’t have necessary quorum.” Either way you say it, it’s stacking the deck, arranging a situation so its outcome fits you. That’s what...

Out Loud: Propane …

In early February, I take my annual trip to Sacramento for Government Affairs Day. This year I hope to meet with Sen. Jeff Stone...

Out Loud: Without electricity …

You would think that having lived at 5,000-plus elevation for nearly 40 years and Jack for more than 30, ominous warnings of a major...

Out Loud: Double-duty …

Last week, our Dolores remained home in bed most of the week sick with a sinus infection. Several of us worked double-duty to cover...

Out Loud: Propane bill …

Sunday afternoon bill-paying time involved categorizing stacks into utilities, medical bills, loans and miscellaneous. I slit open the envelopes and, a little cautiously, peering...
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