Category: Perspectives

As the dog days of summer approach the Door Community Auditorium (DCA) heaves a sigh of relief. I can almost feel the building expand with an exhalation of deep breathing.

Why is it…that some people are so quick to judge others without even knowing them?

There is one, among the myriad of wildlife species in Door County, which has come to be one of our favorite natural symbols of summer, the Monarch Butterfly.

Wisconsin law includes provisions for two distinct rights for parents involved in divorce or paternity actions: legal custody and physical placement.

The last issue of this column covered the discovery of the British Warship HMS Ontario after resting on the bottom of the lake for 228 years. This column will cover the history of this unique American Revolution war vessel.

It is the “limiting factor” that ultimately defines any public space project.

Eleven-year veteran reporter at Newsweek magazine and author of the award-winning book, The Great Lakes Water Wars, Peter Annin will be the keynote speaker at the Door County Environmental Council’s (DCEC) Annual Summer Program, Wednesday, August 20, 7 pm, at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall.

As a kid, my two favorite movies were, without question, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and The Princess Bride, for two distinct reasons: Oompa Loompas and sword fights.

Anyone who reads the Sunday travel section of a major newspaper has probably been lured to one destination or another by the descriptions and photographs that describe a certain place or region.

August is one month the Door Peninsula finds me somewhat overwhelmed by my various responsibilities and duties. Thus, for this week’s column, I am offering a piece I wrote way back in February of 2001.

Why is it…that I have such a hard time making friends in Door County?

One of the most fascinating, beautiful, helpful and misunderstood insect groups is now on the wing, the dragonflies. A very appropriate nickname, “mosquito hawk,” has been used to describe their awesome aerial maneuverability along with their important place in our summer world, that of catching and feasting on especially mosquitoes and black flies.

After resting on the bottom for 228 years, the intact British Warship HMS Ontario has been found by shipwreck hunters. On May 24, explorers Jim Kennard and Dan Scoville located the Revolutionary War ship after a three-year search.

“If I say, ‘Oh nice,’ about seven times in the same show, things aren’t going well.” – Oprah Winfrey

Watching public television often brings out stories from the past that seem to directly correlate to modern events or give warning of things that are possible in the future.

With all the scampering kittens at the Door County Humane Society right now, there are hidden treasures that are being overlooked, including Crinkle and Ruby.

A number of years ago, my parents had a small sign made to hang beneath the main sign at the bookstore. This small sign simply states, “Everyday Is An Occasion For Learning.

I am in quite an interesting position right now for writing a final article. I have left Russia, but I still haven’t quite made it home. I am sitting in South Korea, waiting for my flight to the United States.

It never fails that every summer from late July into early August we are asked the question, “Where are all the birds?” Perhaps the observations come largely from people who have recently retired to the county and are feeding birds for the first time.