Despite the highly contentious and emotion-driven political atmosphere that is ripping apart the social fabric in America, one can still find information sources based on rational discussion and mutual respect that invite us to...
Randi Morrell, one of this valley’s most effective leaders in empowering those with special needs to live full and productive lives, died recently. He was a 40-year employee of Mission Vista, an agency helping...
So, what’s it like for patients who are seriously ill from Covid-19 at Central Washington Hospital?To find out, I spoke recently with Weston Prouty, an intensive care nurse in the Covid ward and he...
While it seems impossible to make sense out of the turmoil in our society, a former CIA analyst offers us an intriguing way to understand what is happening and the forces that are driving...
The state of partisan division in this country is distressingly unhealthy as liberals and conservatives alike increasingly fall into the trap of only paying attention to sources that reinforce their world view and dismiss...
For the past nine months, I’ve been part of a group meeting to explore race and inclusion in our society. It has been a challenging journey of self reflection. Our group, which includes six...
For several months, a group of us have been studying and talking about race and racism in our communities and our country. We are finding opportunities to probe our own thoughts and feelings about...
This is the 25th year of the Upper Valley Empty Bowls event which supports the Upper Valley MEND’s Community Cupboard food bank and also funds grants for local artists working with students in the...
This episode features Yvonne Boyd, a member of the Braver Angels effort that seeks to depolarize political discussions and create a framework for honest discussions on difficult topics. Braver Angels brings conservatives and liberals...
The level of disdain and hatred that has evolved between liberals and conservatives in this country is terrifying and threatens to destroy the country that we all love. In my darker moments, I confess...