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Cyclists, get a bright light; Rhetoric, fiction and truth; Hiking is a great pleasure


Cyclists, get a bright light; Rhetoric, fiction and truth; Hiking is a great pleasure

Cyclists receive a bright, flashing, forward-facing white light I have been an avid recreational cyclist for over 50 years. I have cycled through Switzerland, England, Canada, and the USA, east and west. Early in my career, I commuted from Lafayette to Boulder by bike every day. I have cycled tens of thousands of miles. When […]

Letters to the Editor – Age, Vice Presidential Candidates, Renters, Extremism, Robert Kennedy Jr.


Letters to the Editor – Age, Vice Presidential Candidates, Renters, Extremism, Robert Kennedy Jr.

Perfectly said Subject: “There is still time, but I think about death – I feel too young to take it seriously, but old enough to know better,” by Christopher de Vinck, Saturday Opinion. Christopher de Vinck, there you are again, on my mind. At 73, it is impossible not to think about the time left […]

11-year-old migrant robs passenger on train 7: Letters


11-year-old migrant robs passenger on train 7: Letters

The problem: A young Venezuelan migrant was arrested for robbing and attacking a passenger. The story in the Post about an 11-year-old boy from Venezuela who allegedly beat someone on the Line 7 subway and stole his cell phone is sad (“Video of child beaters,” August 16). Has it come to the point where migrant […]

Letters to the Editor: Strange Old Uncle


Letters to the Editor: Strange Old Uncle

Okay, so you have this weird old uncle who has been ruining your family’s Thanksgiving for seven years (and he still comes even after you intentionally uninvited him three years ago!). He talks incessantly about himself, how smart and handsome he is, puts everyone else down, and doesn’t even bow his head when you say […]

Letters to the Editor – Most people just want good, well-funded public schools for their children


Letters to the Editor – Most people just want good, well-funded public schools for their children

Below average performance due to concept Subject: “Poll: Texas minorities want school vouchers – We should listen to black and Hispanic parents who want better for their children,” editorial, August 2. Your editorial highlights the popularity of education vouchers among Texans. It’s understandable that parents are looking for solutions to improve their children’s educational opportunities. […]

Guest Commentary | Quality of life attracts companies to Lee County | News, Sports, Jobs


Guest Commentary | Quality of life attracts companies to Lee County | News, Sports, Jobs

As a long-time resident and business owner here in Lee County, I know that nearly year-round ideal weather isn’t the only reason that brings people to live, work and play in our piece of paradise. The years of efforts by the stewards of our ever-growing community have continually improved the quality […]

Letters to the editor — Doctors in Texas, Tim Walz, life sentences, IT problems in prison


Letters to the editor — Doctors in Texas, Tim Walz, life sentences, IT problems in prison

No thanks, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, nice try, but with all due respect, no thanks. Their clever advertising campaign to attract Texas doctors and medical personnel to New Mexico was a creative move, but it misses some key points. Texas physicians know there are many reasons why so many doctors flock to practice […]