As we turn the page on yet another year evanescing here in the Tri-Lakes, I’d like to take this opportunity to extend a heartfelt thank-you to our subscribers, as well as the local advertisers who allow us to continue publishing this community newspaper. Without you, this storied ...

I’ve been considering writing about the Charlie Kirk assassination for some time. I found the shooting deeply impacting, and writing about emotionally charged situations like this has always been my solace, my therapy. Nonetheless, for once in a very long time, I found myself at a loss ...