Now that we leave the holiday season behind with all the kind greetings and promises of a new year, I follow through with my promise to readers to add...

Out Loud: The Town Crier
Back when newspaper advertising dropped in 2009 all over the country after the real-estate bubble burst, we put staff on furlough and slashed costs. I...

Out Loud: December 21, 2017
The last time I wrote this column was for the Aug. 10, 2017, issue. Last week, when JP was out and I ran the news meeting, an attendee asked if I was ...

Out Loud: October 12, 2017
I want to comment after this column’s silence for many weeks now, about the responses we’ve received from you, our readers, as we continue our members...

Out Loud
Just a note: I worked diligently last week to get all people up or back up who were both members and subscribers. Subscribers from the old system who ...

Out Loud: Changes …
As you’ve seen in the last few Town Crier issues, changes are coming to the Town Crier with the issue of Sept. 7, 2017. First, the paper will be locat...

Out Loud: In the community …
Each week, certain subjects are the talk of the town — sometimes the conversations go on for more than a week or even continue for months, such as the...

Out Loud: Circle of Life
I received numerous responses to my editorial last week, some very good suggestions, too. The primary reaction — and none of the responders said other...

Readers Write: Dismissive of Native Americans
Editor: I enjoyed Marshall Smith’s article “Laser show on Tahquitz.” He managed to list every point of view regarding the event — talk about fair and ...

Out Loud: July 27, 2017
Last week, I received an email from a woman who lives here full-time but soon will be part-time. The letter is well-written and thoughtful. I asked if...