News
Saying ‘thank you’ for more than three decades of service
Perhaps as much as any other job, newspaper reporters become the face of the organization and community they represent. That has certainly been the case ...
Mike Caldwell, Author at The Interior Journal
Opinion
Imperfect people can still have big impact
I dropped heavily on the hotel couch, my legs sort of giving out on the way down. Reading the words on the news alert over ...
by Mike Caldwell, Thursday, January 30, 2020 10:39 am
Opinion
‘Horse capital’ can help California
Deep in horse country here, we should all be appalled by what is happening at Santa Anita Racetrack in California. Although it may not get ...
by Mike Caldwell, Thursday, January 23, 2020 11:56 am
Opinion
Love for the past shouldn’t stifle our future
Perhaps as much as anything else in life, extreme nostalgia can be a double-edged sword, cutting sharply as the antithesis of progress. It is human ...
by Mike Caldwell, Thursday, January 16, 2020 10:03 am
Opinion
Be thankful — our water is fine
It may be the biggest understatement of all time, but here is a newsflash for you: Water is important. Really, really important. This may sound ...
by Mike Caldwell, Thursday, January 9, 2020 11:29 am
Opinion
Progress edition puts perfect focus on future
It all starts with four digits, placed together in a specific order. Nothing personifies clear vision and focus on the future like “2020.” That makes ...
by Mike Caldwell, Thursday, January 2, 2020 12:21 pm
Opinion
Holiday ‘cheer’ can last all year
Christmas may be over but that doesn’t mean our holiday spirit has to be packed away in the garage or attic with the tree, lights ...
by Mike Caldwell, Tuesday, December 24, 2019 12:43 pm
Opinion
Traditions make holiday special
Christmas means many different things to most people. But one special aspect of the holiday is how — if even for just a moment — ...
by Mike Caldwell, Thursday, December 19, 2019 12:14 pm
Opinion
What does a ‘win’ look like for our community?
Have you thought about — and I mean really thought about — what would make 2020 a great year for you, either personally, professionally or ...
by Mike Caldwell, Thursday, December 12, 2019 11:50 am
Opinion
Sometimes faith, instinct top medical prognoses
The skinny, onyx-black cat showed up on my parents’ front porch out of nowhere, basically just materializing one day. He was a scaled-down, spitting image ...